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Friday, January 27, 2017 - 5:30pm

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 30, 2016 PR CONTACT: Michael Glicksman, michael.glicksman@mrt.org PR CONTACT PHONE: 978-654-7555 BOX OFFICE: 978-654-4678 ONLINE: mrt.org

Friday, January 27, 2017 - 11:30am

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 27, 2017 CONTACT: Michael Glicksman, michael.glicksman@mrt.org PR CONTACT PHONE: 978-654-7555 BOX OFFICE: 978-654-4678 ONLINE: mrt.org

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 - 3:15pm

Lowell, MA – Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) starts off 2017 with “The Making of a Great Moment,” the world premiere comedy by ATCA/Steinberg award-winning playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. The play was written specifically to showcase the comedic genius of actors Danny Scheie and Aysan Celik. They play two actors on the tour of their play about all of human history—which they bring across the...

Monday, November 28, 2016 - 12:15pm

Lowell, MA – For the third year in a row, Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) will offer half-price tickets to members of the local service community. This year’s Military Night will be at a performance of “Going to See the Kid,” the one-of-a-kind Red Sox Christmas play being premiered at MRT this Holiday season. MRT also offers a regular Military Discount of $10 off per ticket (up to four...

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 3:30pm

Lowell, MA – Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) and the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) announce the details of a long-term partnership that will benefit both the MRT audience and UML students. The partnership framework provides for greater sharing of resources between the organizations and increased access to theatre professionals for students.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 1:00pm

Lowell, MA – This holiday season, Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) presents the world premiere of the one-of-a-kind Christmas Red Sox play “Going to See the Kid.” This latest offering from playwright Steven Drukman centers around two Boston Globe reporters on a journey to meet legendary ballplayer Ted Williams in 2001. With great humor and affection, “Going to See the Kid” takes a fresh look...

Monday, September 26, 2016 - 9:15am

Lowell, MA – This fall Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) presents the regional premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s "Abigail/1702", the haunting play that asks what might have happened ten years after the Salem witch trials. At the center of the story is Abigail Williams, the young accuser of 1692’s Salem Village, as she tries to begin a new life after the hysteria has subsided—yet remains...

Monday, August 22, 2016 - 9:00am

Lowell, MA – Just in time for the general election, Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) offers  offers a one-of-a-kind take on the epic sweep of American history with “45 Plays for 45 Presidents." In just two hours, through nearly every theatrical device imaginable, we see the highs and lows our country has hit over decades and centuries. With each commander-in-chief in the spotlight for two...

Thursday, August 4, 2016 - 3:15pm

Lowell, MA – Non-subscription tickets go on sale next week for each of the seven shows in Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s 2016-17 Season with a week-long sale. Ticket buyers can save $16.17 on tickets during the first week they are available. The seven-play 2016-17 Season is highlighted by laughter and local stories. Artistic director Sean Daniels carefully selected a lineup that includes four...

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 9:30am

Lowell, MA – Circle Health, a Merrimack Valley-based health care system anchored by Lowell General Hospital, has committed to supporting Merrimack Repertory Theatre as its 2016-17 Season sponsor.