Shea Theater Arts Center

The Shea Theater is proud to offer TWO two week summer theater sessions for youths ages 8-12. Led by Atticus and Enzo Belmonte.

July 8 - 19, and July 22 - August 2, both from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday

Each day of the program will be dedicated to creating and rehearsing the immersive theater performance, as well as learning and participating in various acting games and workshops.

Program runs 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mon - Fri. Performance of the immersive play will take place on the second Friday at 10:00 AM at the Shea on 71 Avenue A,Turners Falls, MA. In this program, the performers will rehearse and perform in an immersive theater show based on a fairytale, a Shakespeare play, or a myth. The cost is $650 with a limit of 20 children.

View Session 1 View Session 2

Pull off Route 2, cross a Deco bridge over a dramatic sweep of the Connectivut River with cascading falls and an industrial canal, and enter a charming village of distinctive late 19th century brick architecture. The next thing you notice about the town is the lights of a theatre just up the street on the left...

We are at a crucial stage in Turners Falls’ evolution and have found ourselves with an incredible and rare opportunity to maximize the use of the town-owned Shea Theater to not only embrace its roots as a beacon of performance venues serving artists and audiences in Montague, but to also develop The Shea as a bigger part of the artistic community in Franklin County.

The Shea is becoming the CENTERPIECE of what everyone is talking about in regards to the arts and Turners. With a capacity of over 300, it’s positioned to be at the heart of the region's cultural revival.

To learn more about the transformation of The Shea and how YOU can be a part of this exciting community project, please check out out History of the Shea page.