Colorful cast of various races, ages, and abilities in The SpongeBob Musical inhabit the stage in all their glory with neurodiverse SpongeBob and Deaf Patrick Star gesturing grandly with arms open. Photo Credit: Jeff Heimbach.
Spotlight
Open Door Theater is grateful to the
Boston Theater Critics Association and deeply honored
to receive the
2026 Elliot Norton Arts Education Award!
In The News
– Open Door Theater Press –
Bay State Council For the Blind- Sam Gould was honored to represent both Open Door Theater and Think Outside the Vox in receiving the Bay State Council of the Blind’s Community Access Award, in recognition of her commitment and dedication to accessibility, inclusion, and the expansion of arts and cultural access for all people with disabilities, and greater engagement and equity in audio description employment and career opportunities for all people, including those who are blind or have low vision.
FOX 25 News Spotlights Open Door Theater’s HONK!
Open Door Theater Takes Flight with HONK! Press Release for HONK!
Check out our Wizard of Oz Cast Interview on WCVB Five for Good.
Check out our crew Interview on CBS/WBZ Wizard of Oz Interview and the accessible Audio Description transcript of the interview.
President Sam Gould’s interview on National Public Radio (August 4, 2023) 
. Open Door Theater openly advocates for diversity and inclusivity in theater experience. Learn how accessibility and inclusivity take center stage at Open Door Theater.
Congratulations to President Sam Gould, recipient of the 2023 Acton-Boxborough United Way Mike Tobia Award for Community Leadership.
Making Magic
See how we make magic on both sides of the curtain.
Check out this highlight reel of our rehearsal process for SpongeBob, audio described and captioned to demonstrate good practices in inclusive access
Three Ways to Support Open Door Theater
Thank you to our donors!
We are also grateful to the following local Cultural Councils that support our programs and mission.
- Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council
- Ayer Cultural Council
- Carlisle Cultural Council
- Concord Cultural Council
- Harvard Cultural Council
- Littleton Cultural Council
- Stow Cultural Council
- Sudbury Cultural Council
- Westford Cultural Council