New Live Theater to Debut With ‘Oklahoma!’ Performance at Foxboro’s Patriot Place

A new live theater space is opening at Patriot Place in Foxboro, transforming the area known for football, restaurants, and shops into a cultural venue.

Operated by the nonprofit New England Public Theatre, the venue considers its location and building a significant advantage in terms of legitimacy and creative potential.

The theater company's inaugural production will be the musical Oklahoma! This production opens on Thursday, Oct. 9, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 19.

"The opportunity to take it, keep the text and the original intent intact, but come up with some more relevant staging and some more relevant choices to today's audience. I think that's exactly the kind of work that needs to be done," said New England Public Theatre founding artistic director John Mael in a statement shared with CBS News Boston.     

Local businesses, such as Wormtown Brewery, will handle beverage sales at the venue. Affordable ticket options, starting at $15, will foster a sustainable and inclusive theater environment.

"This is a company that aspires to one day be a professional theater," Mael said. "We are not just content in being a community theater, and we want as many people to come out and see what we do."

Learn more on the New England Public Theatre website.