MISSION STATEMENT
As stewards of the historic Cabot Street Cinema Theater, the mission of the Cabot Performing Arts Center is to preserve our historic theater and bring vibrancy to the community through diverse programming that entertains, educates, and inspires.
90,000
PATRONS
through our doors
1,260
MEMBERS
in our membership community
265
ARTISTS
on our stages
60
SPOTS
in In Focus, our new young filmmakers’ program
COUNTLESS
MEMORIES
shared with our patrons and community
A LETTER FROM J. CASEY SOWARD,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends,
Thanks to you, The Cabot continues its role as a community leader in the arts, entertainment, and education, as well as in the preservation and restoration of important historical venues.
Over the past year, we have completed critical capital improvement projects to the theater by installing an elevator and new stage lift, as well as two additional accessible restrooms, completing our ADA requirements and fulfilling our obligation to our patrons and performers to make our facilities accessible to all.
Our live event programming has taken a giant step forward with incredible acts like Elvis Costello, Grace Potter, Graham Nash, and Herbie Hancock playing to sold out audiences. We have continued our 100+ year tradition of presenting a wide variety of documentary and classic films all year long. We produced our first-ever film festival, “Amplifying Voices”, in February.
Our film education program, In Focus, is educating youth on the art of filmmaking, both at The Cabot and in our public schools, regardless of a family's ability to pay for the program, and our monthly Community Conversations series has become a place for our North Shore community to gather and discuss important topics of our time and to highlight the incredible work that individuals and organizations are doing to help others.
Thank you for being part of our story and for helping us continue this very important work!
Sincerely,
J. Casey Soward
Executive Director
AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER
Shows We Loved This Year at The Cabot!
The Cabot is for everyone! Jazz, Rock, Magic, Comedy, Big Band, Legends, Up and Comers, Kids shows. The Cabot has it all and has been a community gathering place for over 100 years.
MAKE THE CABOT A HABIT AND BECOME A MEMBER
Be a Part of a Community of Patrons of the Arts
Our membership program makes The Cabot feel like a second home to our top supporting patrons. Benefits include getting the best seats in the house through our presale ticket program, popular ticket giveaways, unique members-only events, and free movie passes.
Happy to be a member of The Cabot to support this gem in my hometown. They have brought so much life back into our town and work in collaboration with our community.
The added benefit of early access to tickets was secondary, though love to be able to snatch our favorite orchestra seats!
—Andrea
JOIN THE CONVERSATION AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
The Cabot hosts Community Conversations, free monthly events that address our community’s collective well-being through education, experiential arts, social connection, and a public forum for important social issues.
Topics such as homelessness among women’s veterans, isolation and mental health, gun control, and racism and workplace equity are some of the conversations we’ve had with our community.
Thank you to Leading Ladies for partnering with us on some of our most riveting conversations.
THE CABOT PARTNERS
THE CABOT PARTNERS
HISTORIC TRADITION. MODERN MISSION.
The Cabot is more than a local treasure – it is an exciting place full of history, charm and architectural grandeur, yet with modern comforts and amenities.
Since 2016, The Cabot has embarked on a multi-year, multi-million dollar renovation to not only restore parts of the theater to its original 1920s grandeur, but to upgrade and modernize all current systems to better enhance the live experience.