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Best Theater Company

2019 Best Theater Company, Large

Huntington Theatre Company

Boston
There’s plenty of good theater in Boston, but if you want to see something really innovative, chances are you’re going to the Huntington. Its most [...] read more»
2019 Best Theater Company, Small

Company One Theatre

Boston
Whether it’s tackling stories about immigration or staging resident playwright Kirsten Greenidge’s vision in a Back Bay school, Company One will take you places you [...] read more»
2018 Best Theater Company, Large

American Repertory Theater

Cambridge
Another year, another astonishing season at the A.R.T. There were flashy new musicals like the synth-pop millennial saga Burn All Night and Jagged Little Pill, [...] read more»
2018 Best Theater Company, Small

SpeakEasy Stage

Boston
From their home at the Boston Center for the Arts, the folks at SpeakEasy manage to do it all, regularly hosting Boston and New England [...] read more»
1993 Best Theater Company, Emerging

New Repertory Theater

Newton Highlands
During its first season, 1984-1985, it had 50 subscribers. Now it has about 3,300, treated to contemporary as well as classic drama. this year's season [...] read more»
1985 Best Theater Company, Local

The Chalestown Working Theater

Spunky and imaginative. read more»
1984 Best Theater Company, Local

Boston Shakespeare Company

Sellars has worked magic, from Brecht to Beckett. Too bad he's leaving. read more»
1976 Best Theater Company, Local

Cambridge Ensemble

Cambridge
A small but vital company. read more»
1975 Best Theater Company, Local

The Boston Repertory Theater

Boston
A solid company displayed to advantage in a well-chosen repertoire. read more»