NSMT adjusts 2020 Season to begin in fall!

Beverly, MA: In response to ongoing developments in the COVID-19 Pandemic, and for the safety of North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) patrons, employees, and artists, Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is announcing a significant change in previously announce programming.

"We are sending our positive thoughts and prayers to the entire community. This crisis has touched the NSMT family personally and profoundly and we express deep gratitude to the medical professionals, first responders, and essential workers who are getting us through this difficult time," said Bill Hanney, NSMT's owner and producer. "My team and I have been working behind the scenes to develop a plan which will hopefully allow us to reopen once the national and local health officials confirm it is safe and responsible to do so. We remain cautiously optimistic that once it is safe, and with some creative planning, we will be able to present the full musical season that we were set to open in May."

Erring on the side of caution and safety, NSMT is now planning to start the 65th Anniversary Season with the previously scheduled productions of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (September 22 – October 4, 2020), KINKY BOOTS (October 27 – November 8, 2020), and the 30th Annual Production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL (December 4 – December 20, 2020). Following that, NSMT will produce the first ever winter schedule which will allow the season to be continue in the winter of 2021.

The following previously announced 2020 productions have been rescheduled to winter/spring 2021: * MAMMA MIA!, originally announced for May 5 – May 17, 2020, is rescheduled to May 4 – May 16, 2021. * THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, originally announced for June 2 – June 14, 2020, is rescheduled to January 19 – January 31, 2021. * Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA, originally announced for July 7 – July 19, 2020, is rescheduled to February 23 – March 7, 2021. * BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, originally announced for August 11 – August 23, 2020, is rescheduled to March 30 – April 11, 2021.

Ticket buyers and Subscribers will be automatically sent new tickets for the corresponding rescheduled shows. Once ticket buyers receive their new tickets, they can then keep the new tickets and attend the event on the rescheduled date, or they can contact us to receive a credit/gift certificate/refund. North Shore Music Theatre is unable to issue any exchanges/credits/refunds until the new tickets are issued and received by the original ticket buyers.

Due to an extremely limited Box Office staff currently working remotely, the best way to contact the Box Office is by email at bosales@nsmt.org. The Box Office can be reached by phone at (978) 232-2700 – If an attendant ca not be reached, voice mails will be returned promptly in the order received. At this time, there is no in person access to the Box Office located at 54 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA.