Films & Events

A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as ‘the fairest in the land’, and Snow White’s beauty surpasses her own.

Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

Every Tuesday morning at 10:30am, please join us with your little ones in the Studio Theatre for a free sensory-friendly Rated G or All Ages screening of a short film/series.

In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than a prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved.

Hosted by The Dreamland, the Friends of Our Island Home invites you to join the conversation about ensuring Nantucket’s only skilled nursing facility. Your voice matters, and your questions deserve answers.

After his life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder takes matters into his own hands when his supervisors refuse to take action.

A platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family overwatches the movement of US forces through insurgent territory.

FRC LIVE! A very special evening of sketches, comedy, music & guests tobenefit The Nantucket Family Resource Center’s Emergency Fund

Join us at The Dreamland as the Nantucket Arts Council presents another new edition of their long-running Downtown Concert Series featuring singer/songwriter Chris Hanson and his band playing a great mix of covers and original songs.

As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When her coach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club’s players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep quiet…

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

In January 2020, director Xiaorui convinces his cast and crew to resume the shooting of a film halted a decade earlier. With the shoot almost complete, rumors regarding an illness begin to circulate. Everyone is confined to their rooms, and the director must decide whether to halt filming once more as Wuhan is shut down in the early days of a terrifying pandemic.

The Dreamland is excited to continue another annual tradition: The Daffy Party utilizing the full second floor of The Dreamland and featuring live music by one of Nantucket’s favorite bands!

Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.

Paul Cole finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home, but time is slippery, appearances can’t be trusted, and it’s unclear which of his identities is real.

A new documentary film, Nantucket’s Historic Coloured Cemetery: Stories Told By Nantucketers, is set to illuminate the lives of Civil War veterans, fugitives, abolitionists, and whaling captains interred in one of the island’s most significant burial grounds. Produced by Nantucket historians Frances Karttunen and Barbara Ann White, the film seeks to share these stories with the wider public.

An exploration of the seminal and transformative 18 months that one of music’s most famous couples — John Lennon and Yoko Ono — spent living in Greenwich Village, New York City, in the early 1970s.

Conductor Joana Mallwitz makes her Met debut leading two extraordinary casts in Mozart’s comic masterpiece.

Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Errol Morris confronts one of the darkest chapters in recent American history: family separations. Based on NBC News Political and National Correspondent Jacob Soboroff’s book, Separated: Inside an American Tragedy, Morris merges bombshell interviews with government officials and artful narrative vignettes tracing one migrant family’s plight.

Nicole LeBlanc is a New York City based actor and playwright. Originally from Nantucket, MA, Nicole is so excited to

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant?

Wilderado is coming to The Dreamland Sunday, May 25th supported by singer/songwriter Tim Skelly.

In celebration of Art House Theater Day. After a brush with death, Maya Gabeira makes history in the male-dominated world of big wave surfing.

Captain Fynn, Maribel, and Casperina, the charismatic pirate trio, set sail with their lively crew in search of a legendary treasure. They face fierce storms, mischievous crabs, friendly fish, and tap-dancing seagulls! Along the way, they discover that the greatest treasure isn’t gold but friendship, courage, and adventure itself. Directed and Choreographed by Michelle Birmingham.

The International Fly-Fishing Film festival is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing.

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years.

RON DELSENER PRESENTS takes us behind-the-curtain through the last half century of the live music business, chronicling the tactics that drove live performance from disorganized, low-fi events to international tours, arenas, and, eventually, into a global empire.

Welcome to the reimagined Nantucket Yoga Festival! At Happy Place, our mission is to empower you to create your blueprint for a happier and healthier life. Our intention is to raise consciousness through the power of deep connections and meaningful conversations – one community at a time.

The “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green, in a junior version performed by the Dreamland Stage Company.

Mark your calendar! Nantucket Dreamland’s annual DreamBIG fundraiser returns on Friday, July 18th, at the Siasconset Casino. This unforgettable evening

Join us for this very special one-night-only event at The Dreamland! Legendary actor and comic Rob Schneider is coming to The Dreamland Tuesday, July 22nd for two sets of hilarious comedy from the main stage.

Join us for a very special one-night-only event: Chelsea Cutler and her band are coming to The Dreamland Friday, July 25th for a one-of-a-kind concert from the main stage. With over one BILLION Spotify plays, she’s one of the hottest artists today!

Nantucket native and nationally touring comic Brian Glowacki will be back at The Dreamland for a hilarious set Saturday, August 2nd. Fresh off a couple of years touring and performing at some of the best comedy clubs and venues around the country, this is a night of laughs you won’t want to miss.

The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon, performed by the Dreamland Stage Company.

Nationally recognized comedian, commentator, producer, and activist Jimmy Tingle’s new documentary, “Jimmy Tingle: The ‘Radical’ Middle—Why Would a Comedian Run for Office?” is coming to The Dreamland followed by a seriously funny talkback with Tingle.