Dames At Sea Closes Sunday At Greater Boston Stage Company

The same theatre but with a new name, Dames At Sea closes Sunday at the Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham. No longer the Stoneham Theatre, the longtime Main Street fixture has been re-branded to better reflect its appeal to the entire region.

A statement on their website explains the change.

"We have talked about a potential name change for almost 10 years. Our primary thinking has always been that we want our name to reflect our status as a regional theatre that serves many towns. Our audiences and students hail from all over the Metro North region and beyond. We are a vital and important member of the Boston and Greater Boston theatre community and we think this new name supports that.

"Our theatre opened on December 1, 2000 with A Christmas Carol. Since then we have housed countless live productions. Amazingly, we still have people call to ask what movie is showing. As you may know, this building was a movie house for decades. Changing the name from “theatre” to “stage company” will alleviate some of this confusion."

The first performance in the "new" stage company is Dames At Sea. The show is described as a tap-happy celebration of the golden era of movie musicals and features rollicking tap dancing, love at first sight, joyful music and a boatload of laughs.

Tickets are available on their website.