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Creating quality, affordable live theatre in local spaces with a community of volunteers.
Theatre@First is an all-volunteer community theatre based in Somerville, MA. Founded in 2003, we fill a vital niche in the vibrant Davis Square arts scene. We draw upon the talents and support of individuals and organizations throughout the community to provide opportunities for our participants and audiences to experience quality live theatre in a variety of local venues. We welcome volunteers at all levels of experience, without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender expression, national origin, body type, age or disability. We encourage a supportive environment in which to work, play, grow, and explore new areas of the theatre arts. We offer affordable and eclectic performances to the community, aiming to surprise, delight, entertain, and educate our audiences. Theatre@First is part of the Massachusetts Community Theatre Corporation, a non-profit arts organization recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)3.
08/25/2026
Congratulations to Richie DeJesus for winning the DASH Consultant Choice Award for Excellence in Fight Direction for Theatre at First’s The Aria of Julie d'Aubigny! We couldn’t be prouder of Richie and of the whole Aria team 😀
08/23/2026
The verdict is in: Festival@First 14: JUST DESERTS was a smashing success! We closed our (often sold-out!) run yesterday to cheers and applause. Now there's just one group left to recognize--the organizers who brought the Festival to life. And they're due to get EXACTLY what they deserve...the biggest, loudest THANK YOU we have! :D We're so grateful to this team for their hard work and dedication. We'll see you at the next one, all--this is Publicity Lead Christian signing off!
08/20/2026
It can be hard to *face* the crowd at Festival@First 14: JUST DESERTS...but our amazing Hair and Makeup Team always ensures that we look fabulous! Check out this special feature on how they're bringing the festival's many characters to life, then go to this link for your tickets. But don't wait, because there are just three performances left, and tickets are going fast! https://tinyurl.com/festivalatfirst14tix
08/19/2026
In the immortal words of Stephen Sondheim, "We're the names in tomorrow's papers"--today! Shira Lauchaeron of The Cambridge-Somerville Independent has written a glowing story about Festival@First 14: JUST DESERTS. Check out the piece below, then be sure to follow the link in the article to get your tickets--there are just three more performances, and tickets are going fast!
'Festival@First 14: Just Deserts' gives us what we deserve - Cambridge | Somerville Independent Fancy a dose of some worthy community theater? Theatre@First, a local Somerville theater company, is closing out its run of “Festival@First 14: Just Deserts,” a collection of new, original plays centering around the themes of “justice, fairness and deservedness.” This abundant celebration of...
08/15/2026
Festival@First 14: JUST DESERTS opened last night to a packed house, a standing ovation, and endless cheers! We're celebrating with this exclusive gallery of behind-the-scenes shots courtesy of H. Baker ([email protected]). If you're looking for a night of new plays that will make you laugh, smile, and most of all think about the true meaning of justice, go to the link for your tickets--we have five more performances to share! https://tinyurl.com/festivalatfirst14tix
08/14/2026
(Rehearsal photos by H. Baker, [email protected])
IT'S OPENING NIGHT! Festival@First 14: JUST DESERTS premieres TONIGHT, FRIDAY 8/14 at Unity Somerville (air conditioning at full power!). We're jumping and dancing with joy--so let's feature Intimacy Coach and Choreographer Cari Keebaugh, who designed all of the high-level movement for the Festival, to celebrate. There are six performances of these nine world-premiere plays, including tonight, so get your tickets now, because this evening of theatre is guaranteed to have you leaping from your seat! https://tinyurl.com/festivalatfirst14tix
08/13/2026
What's the sound?...why, it's a clock counting down, because Festival@First 14: JUST DESERTS opens TOMORROW, FRIDAY 8/14! To celebrate, check out the astounding audio created by our Sound Designer, Juan Jose Boschetti. When the festival opens, the only sound echoing through the halls of (air-conditioned!) Unity Somerville will be applause--go to the link so you can join the chorus of cheers! https://tinyurl.com/festivalatfirst14tix
08/12/2026
Festival@First 14: JUST DESERTS is now in Tech Week, since we open this Friday. And when there's Tech Week, there are Tech Designers who need to be celebrated! First up are the prodigious Props Team, who've found and fashioned fascinating festival fobjects...OK, the alliteration didn't entirely work. But these Props do, and you can see them in person when the Festival opens on August 14th--get your tickets now! https://tinyurl.com/festivalatfirst14tix
08/11/2026
We're going to skip the puns today...because Festival@First 14: JUST DESERTS opens THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH! Check out the list of dates, then head to this link for your tickets, because this world-premiere festival of nine hilarious, heartwarming, thought-provoking plays is going to be an unforgettable experience! https://tinyurl.com/festivalatfirst14tix
08/10/2026
Iphigenia has a cast!
We are delighted to announce the talented cast of our upcoming production of Iphigenia, directed by Mike Haddad.
Iphigenia - Rosie Sentman
Clytemnestra/Athena - Lucie Monroe
Agamemnon/Guard 2 - Theresa Griffin
Menelaus/Thoas - Robin Abrahams
Orestes - Jorge Gutierrez
Pylades - Maggie Stewart
Achilles - Kevin Schult
Attendant/Herdsman - Mateo Caballero
Messenger/Guard 1 - Maddie Speagle
Chorus A - Chantelle Marshall, Maddie Kuklentz, Minh Ho
Chorus B - Helen Edgar, Jaryn Wilcox, Hayley Cashman
Congratulations to the cast and thank you to everyone who auditioned! Mark your calendars if you want to see this cast in action!
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