Theatre At First

Theatre At First 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.

Theatre at First's "Festival@First 14: Just Deserts" will be holding auditions on Monday June 8th and Tuesday June 9th! ...
05/11/2026

Theatre at First's "Festival@First 14: Just Deserts" will be holding auditions on Monday June 8th and Tuesday June 9th! As always, we will use cold readings of audition sides. Monologues are not required. Audition slots are available at 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm each night. This summer's festival includes nine original plays centered around redemption, justice, and poetic outcomes. Hope to see you there!

Festival@First 14: Just Deserts directed by Jason Rhode Festival@First 14: Just Deserts, this summer's one-act festival will address a simple question: What do people deserve? Really? Are you sure about that? These plays explore justice, consequences, and redemption through turns which are

Tickets are on sale NOW for The Aria of Julie D'Aubigny!
05/07/2026

Tickets are on sale NOW for The Aria of Julie D'Aubigny!

The Aria of Julie D'Aubigny, the cross-dressing, sword-fighting, opera singer, wherein she seduces men and women alike, wins numerous duels, must be twice pardoned by the King, and eventually finds true love. by Monica Cross directed by Peter Duerst

The scripts and directors for Theatre at First's "Festival at First 14" have been been selected! "Festival at First 14: ...
04/20/2026

The scripts and directors for Theatre at First's "Festival at First 14" have been been selected! "Festival at First 14: Just Deserts" will feature the following:

Ted Overholt — The Kentworth Case by Lauren Kimball and Jamie Taker-Walsh
Julia Wonkka — Landlord Special by Michael Lin
Helen Edgar — Remember Me by Christopher Lockheardt
Anh Nguyen — The Ledge by Joel Karlinsky
Maerose Pepe — Orphans by Richard Carmelo Ballon
Andrea Humez — Odysseus’s Law of Proportional Misery by Christian Krenek
Kai Tawil-Morsink — The Real Housewives of Vermont by David Carkeet
Paula Hawthorne — The Villain Dies at the End by Vivian Greenberg
Tom Giordano — Don’t Push the Red Button by Eric Henry Sanders

Festival at First 14 will hold auditions at Unity Somerville on Monday and Tuesday, June 8th and 9th--the audition form will be opened very soon! And even if you don't want to audition, please come and join us on August 14-16, and August 20-22!

We’re so excited to reveal the cast of our next production, The Aria of Julie d’Aubigny! A huge thanks to everyone who a...
04/05/2026

We’re so excited to reveal the cast of our next production, The Aria of Julie d’Aubigny! A huge thanks to everyone who auditioned, and to all the brilliant humans joining us - onstage and backstage - to bring this wild, wonderful show to life.

Emma Picht - JULIE D'AUBIGNY
Tim Meserve - D'ALBERT
Emily Isaac - FLORENSAC
Ted Overholt - D'ARMAGNAC, KING
Catherine Bromberg - ROCHOIS, INTENDANT (U/S FLORENSAC)
Robert Thorpe II - THEVENARD
Ari Herbstman - DUMESNIL, DUKE
Caroline Aronoff - MOUREAU (U/S MISTRESS)
Tyler Pelaez - IMPRESARIO (U/S GOSSIP 1)
Katie Kobold - LADY
Amelia Smith - MISTRESS (U/S JULIE D'AUBIGNY)
Christian Choumenkovitch - GENTLEMAN (U/S GOSSIP 4)
Noah Babb - GOSSIP 1
Lauren Elias - GOSSIP 2
Kathy Bedard - GOSSIP 3
Addie Pates - GOSSIP 4
Theresa Griffin - GOSSIP 5
Richie DeJesus - U/S D'ALBERT
Eli Burrus - U/S IMPRESARIO, U/S GENTLEMAN
Lauren Kimball - U/S GOSSIP 3

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Elections are coming up!Have you ever been interested in becoming more involved in "steering" the direction of this grou...
03/31/2026

Elections are coming up!

Have you ever been interested in becoming more involved in "steering" the direction of this group? Now is your chance, as elections are nigh.

https://www.theatreatfirst.org/get-involved/steering-committee

All positions are open. To be eligible, you only have to have been involved in a T@F show in any capacity in the past year. It helps to be willing to attend most monthly steering committee meetings, but this is not required except for Managing Director and Artistic Director. Nominations are due May 3, and you can nominate yourself! Nominations can be sent to [email protected].

Throughout the next month we will be posting about the positions, estimating how many hours per month they entail, and answering questions. You can reach out to any of the current officers to ask them about their job, or you can ask here in the comments and we will reply!

Most of the current officers are planning to run again, with the exception of our Communications Officer. However, we encourage anyone who is interested to consider running - we are hoping to have more contested elections.

The elected positions are: Artistic Director, Managing Director, Treasurer, Production Coordinator, Technical Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, EDI Coordinator, and Clerk.

Stay tuned for more information on each of these positions, and of course, feel free to ask questions!

Theatre@First is part of the Massachusetts Community Theatre Corporation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are an all-volunteer troupe that relies on the work of our community members to accomplish our mission. Our regular operations are overseen by a Steering Committee that meets monthly to

03/31/2026

Tomorrow is the deadline to submit a show proposal for Theatre@First's 2027 season!

If you are interested in proposing a show to direct, please visit our season planning page for instructions.

Have you ever considered directing for Theatre@First? Come out and work with us this summer! "Festival@First 14: Just De...
03/25/2026

Have you ever considered directing for Theatre@First? Come out and work with us this summer! "Festival@First 14: Just Deserts" is seeking directors. Our yearly Festival is a great opportunity for first-time directors or those new to T@F to get involved with a main-stage production--it's a friendly, supportive, and fun environment.

"F@F14: Just Deserts" will present 8-9 original short plays by New England playwrights, and our theme this year asks a simple question: What do people deserve? Really? Are you sure about that? Auditions will take place in June, and performances are scheduled for August.

f you wish to apply to be a director for F@F14, fill out the linked form--you will choose your two favorite scripts and submit a brief proposal for consideration. The deadline for all applications is April 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Directors will be announced shortly afterwards! For any questions, write Jason Rhode at [email protected].
https://forms.gle/jrHsHCiTKWjmrLdo9

A reminder!The deadline to submit a show proposal for Theatre@First's 2027 season is a little more than a week away, on ...
03/23/2026

A reminder!

The deadline to submit a show proposal for Theatre@First's 2027 season is a little more than a week away, on April 1st. If you are interested in proposing a show to direct, please visit our season planning page for instructions!

Each Theatre@First production starts with one person and a spark of inspiration! Is there a show that twinges your emotional depths and inspires your creative brain? Theatre@First will be selecting mainstage productions through an application and interview process for directors with shows to

Call for show proposals for Theatre@First's 2027 season!We're looking ahead to our next season. For this round of the Se...
03/01/2026

Call for show proposals for Theatre@First's 2027 season!

We're looking ahead to our next season. For this round of the Season Planning Process, directors are invited to propose plays to be performed in June 2027, August 2027 and November 2027. This includes proposals for typical full-length plays, our traditional short play festival, or an "out of copyright in the park" type of show. Or whatever kind of theatrical event you can think up!

Each Theatre@First production starts with one person and a spark of inspiration! Is there a show that twinges your emotional depths and inspires your creative brain? If so, we invite you to apply to direct it for us.

Theatre@First will be selecting mainstage productions through an application and interview process for directors with shows to propose. Through this process we look to remove barriers to participation, welcome new directors into our organization more smoothly, and to increase the diversity of both our directing bench and the voices we feature in our work.

Directors are invited to propose shows for Theatre@First to produce under their direction by filling out the application form (link below). Each proposal will be reviewed by our Artistic Director and then considered by the Season Planning Committee, made up of volunteers from our organization. Every director whose application is accepted for consideration will be interviewed by a team including the Artistic Director, Technical Coordinator, and Production Coordinator. Public comment on the list of potential titles will be invited to provide transparency and allow us to gauge enthusiasm and encourage participation. The submission deadline is April 1, 2026! Please feel free to email or message me with questions.

This is the season planning website with full guidelines and the application form. Please do read through it before submitting an application:

Each Theatre@First production starts with one person and a spark of inspiration! Is there a show that twinges your emotional depths and inspires your creative brain? Theatre@First will be selecting mainstage productions through an application and interview process for directors with shows to

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