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
We proudly announce
Open Door Theater is the recipient of the
2026 Elliot Norton Arts Education Award!
The Boston Theater Critics Association is a non-profit organization of Boston theater critics affiliated with area print, online, and broadcast outlets. Each season, they bestow the annual Elliot Norton Awards which honor the outstanding achievements of the greater Boston professional theater community.
For more information of the Elliot Norton Awards and to purchase tickets to the award ceremony on June 1st, visit the Elliot Norton Awards website.
In The News
– Open Door Theater Press –
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 Here and the accessible Audio Description transcript of the interview.
Open Door Theater openly advocates for diversity and inclusivity in theater experience. Learn how accessibility and inclusivity take center stage at Open Door Theater in President Sam Gould’s interview on National Public Radio (August 4, 2023) 
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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