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Purchase your tickets ahead of time or at the door. All seating is general seating, first come seating, unless otherwise noted.

Enter Stage Left Theater

Established in 1999

Enter Stage Left Theater (ESL) is the resident theater of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. In addition to providing quality theater education for people of all ages, ESL produces up to 12 productions every year. Each season brings a wide array of theater options to local MetroWest audiences looking for a great, affordable theater experience. Most ESL productions occur in the Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ new state-of-the-art Delbridge Family Performance Space.

 

Auditions for ESL plays and musicals occur year-round for older teens and adults. The audition page regularly updates information.

 

ESL also produces children’s workshops in the fall, winter, spring, and summer. Registration for these popular classes fills up fast, so early registration is recommended.

2025 ESL Theater Season
(to purchase tickets, click on "Event Tickets" at the top)

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Willy Wonka Jr. 
(Youth Production)

Show Dates:
January 24–26, 2025

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Treblemakers Spring Concert

Show Dates: 
May 3 & 4, 2025

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Magic Treehouse: Pirates Past Noon

Show Dates:
May 10, 2025

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Sally Cotter and the Uncensored Stone

Show Dates:
May 16–18, 2025

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The Garland Show

Show Dates:
June 13 & 14 | June 20 & 21

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Alice In Wonderland, Jr. 
 

Show Dates: 
July 12

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Frozen Jr. 

Show Date: 
July 26, 2025

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You're Going to be Popular
(Youth Summer Stock)

Show Date: 
August 1

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Footloose (High School, College Summer Stock)

Show Dates:
August 8 & 9 | August 15 & 16

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A Play, A Pint, & A Pie

Show Dates:
August 23 & 24

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And Neither Have I Wings To Fly

Show Dates:
October 10 & 11 | October 17 & 18

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Bestest Bedtime Stories
(As told by our Grandpa)
 

Show Dates:
November 14–16

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Treblemakers Holiday Concert

Show Dates:
December 13 & 14

Auditions

Casting Calls

We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Please submit qualified performers for every role without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law unless otherwise specifically indicated. 

  • Summer Stock: Footloose the Musical
    Summer Stock: Footloose the Musical
    May 14, 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.
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  • Auditions: A Play, A Pint, & A Pie | One-Act Play Festival
    Auditions: A Play, A Pint, & A Pie | One-Act Play Festival
    Thu, May 22
    May 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    Hopkinton Center for the Arts, will be holding auditions for its fifth annual outdoor summer one-act play festival.
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  • Auditions: And Neither Have I Wings To Fly
    Auditions: And Neither Have I Wings To Fly
    May 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
    And Neither Have I Wings to Fly is a warm, passionate, and funny drama about the tension between obligation and following one's path. 
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ESL Mission

& Core Values

Bringing community and theater together to inspire, connect, and transform 

At ESL we hope you will find a community where everyone is welcome and accepted; where you can establish new and lasting friendships; where you will find support and encouragement.

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Welcome to Family

Family is number one in most everyone’s book. It’s the same with Enter Stage Left Theater. Whether you are new to our organization or have been with us a long time, when you are with ESL, you are part of our family. Family can be defined as a group of people united by certain convictions or a common affiliation— a fellowship. We are also thrilled that so many families have become a part of ESL, allowing them to connect in ways they may never have before. And what a thrill it is to see young children join the ESL family and to watch them grow into thriving teens and confident adults.

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Seek The Zing

ZING: a lively, energetic, almost magical quality that excites emotion. At ESL, it’s the special moments of joy, love, passion and compassion that we strive to evoke on stage, create for our audiences, and experience for ourselves. It’s the fun and laughter we enjoy; and the connection we feel and want our audiences to walk away with. It goes beyond just performing. Seeking the “zing” is going for that unexpected skip of the heart. It’s the very magic of what we love to share. It’s that special thing that only live performance can bring.

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Commit to Great

Commitment begins with committing ourselves to putting on great productions… great writing, great directing, great producing, great music, great individual performances, great cast collaborations, and great crew. It’s about committing to quality and personal growth––our own as well as those we help along the way. We work together to continuously develop our craft while helping others to evolve theirs. It’s about having confidence in our product high quality community theater

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Inspire the Passion

At Enter Stage Left Theater, we are committed to inspiring you to discover or rekindle your passion for theater. We love it when people tell us they pushed themselves out of their comfort zones to become part of an ESL event and are so happy they did! The journey from nervous fear about auditioning, to receiving encouragement that what you are doing is special, to the joy of creating and sharing this wonderful gift of live theater is one we feel very passionate about. And we hope to inspire that passion in everyone who joins us, in whatever facet they choose. 

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Let Imagination Soar

Theater is a wonderful vehicle that enables andencourages imagination and creativity. From the beginning of a production to the end, there are so many opportunities to let imaginations go and embrace new discovery. We encourage creative energy from all who participate whether behind the scenes or in front of the audience. Usually the result is something that everyone is not only proud of, but that inspires the creative process and a spirit of discovery in each new program, production or event. 

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Find A Way

Anyone who has ever been involved in any kind of production knows that there are many obstacles to overcome. But that’s what we love about live performances. When faced with desperation, we are forced to rise to the challenge. And what a feeling it is when we do! At ESL, we believe that what others may say “no” to, we say “yes” to and we put together to imagine how get it done. In every show there is the moment where you say ‘this isn’t going to happen’ but then magically it does, because we find a way. As the song goes, “I can do that!” 

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