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Actors Studio

$2 Off Per Ticket, Money Refunded at Box Office Upon Presenting VIP Card

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY REGIONAL THEATER

The Actors Studio is a top quality regional theater located in the heart of downtown Amesbury. This local black box theater features a dynamic calendar of performances throughout the year. Highly regarded as a top community theater for the Boston area, The Actors Studio is also host to many interactive productions allowing the audience to connect and engage with the cast.

The Actors Studio is also well know for their acting classes. Designed to be comfortable and welcoming for folks with any level of experience. The Actors Studio philosophy encourages collaboration with the belief that every person brings the a unique skillset enabling an elevated level of learning opportunity.

If you enjoy theater and are looking for fun Things to Do, Newburyport.com highly recommends dinner and the theater! Tickets may be available at the door but we suggest purchasing them online in advance.

The Newburyport VIP Discount is $2 off each ticket purchase. When you arrive at the theater and show your VIP Card at the box office, you will receive a refund of $2 per ticket.

This regional theater is a true gem and hub of creativity on the North Shore. Check out The Actors Studio of Newburyport and enjoy your VIP Discount! If by chance you don’t have a VIP Card, you can purchase a card for $25 and $10 of your purchase will be donated to the Actors Studio.

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Actors Studio

Actors Studio Theater

109 Main Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-465-1229
info@newburyportacting.org

The theater is located in the former Stage Two Cinema & Pub building.

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50 Water Street, The Tannery, Suite 4
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-465-1229
info@newburyportacting.org

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Captain’s Fishing Parties

$5 Off Tickets - Show Card at Check-in for Discount Refund of Online Purchases.

Schedule a Guided Fishing Trip or Join a Public Captain's Fishing Parties Cruise

Experience Best of Newburyport guided fishing trips and chartered boat cruises. Captain’s Fishing Parties is the premier Newburyport boating company whether your looking to host a private event or join one of the public cruises. Captain’s Fishing Parties provides the prefect picturesque venue and top quality tours, servicing customers from the North Point of Plum Island where the Merrimack River meets the Atlantic Ocean.

If you have a passion for fishing, make sure to reserve a spot on one of the public guided fishing trips or rent a boat hourly for a private cruise.  Captain’s Fishing Parties hosts a very broad array of social events.  Boats are often reserved for weddings, birthday’s, anniversary’s, reunions and graduations and also keep in mind that boats can also be reserved for burials at the sea as well.

Do you feel the need to enjoy some fun out on the water?  Come join one of the public guided fishing trips or reserve tickets on a firework cruise.  Captain’s Fishing Parties also hosts sober sunset cruises on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s for Alcoholics Anonymous members.

Captain’s Fishing Parties and Newburyport Whale Watch are third generation family run businesses started by Christos Charos, passed on to his son George and run today by Chris and Ryan Charos.

Whether you are local to the area or just visiting, we highly recommend a fishing excursion and a whale watch when you are looking for fun things to do.  Being out on the water with family and friends is a great way to experience the natural beauty of the greater Newburyport area.

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Captain's Fishing Parties

10 82nd Street Plum Island Point
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-3141
Info@Captainsfishing.com

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Custom House Maritime Museum

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Custom House Maritime Museum

Whether you live locally to the Greater Newburyport area or you’re just visiting, the Custom House Maritime Museum is a destination that you must visit. Come experience  Newburyport’s Maritime history and tradition.

Newburyport is rich with history serving as the first major commercial port on the East Coast and the home of the US Coast Guard.  On August 4th, 2015 Newburyport celebrated the 225th Anniversary of of the Coast Guard.

In addition to the beautiful museum, the Custom House also hosts many wonderful exhibits and event night talks featuring experts on various historic topics. If you are a history buff at heart, you will find tremendous value in becoming a member of the Custom House.

If you are in need of unique gift ideas, we also highly recommend a visit to the Custom House Gift Shop. As you would expect, this wonderfully merchandised shop features many nautical themed items including gifts for children, house warming items, and much more.

 

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Custom House Maritime Museum

25 Water Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-8681
info@chmmm.org

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Plum Island Kayak

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Explore the Waters with Plum Island Kayak

Kayak the Greater Newburyport waters with Plum Island Kayak. Whether you take a guided tour or go off on your own, they are the one stop shop for safe and efficient water sporting rentals. With your choice of kayaks or stand up paddle boards and their wide range of tour options, there is something for the whole family.

There are over six tour options for kayaking excursions. Excursions go out typically in the mornings but there is one very popular excursion called the Full Moon Paddle, where you can watch the moonrise. You can also experience their Seal Paddle, where you will paddle out to destinations where seals are often caught swimming around and catching some rays. Not only are the seals typically abundant but birds and other wildlife are usually seen as well.

If you are looking for an excursion truly exceptional, check out the Isles of Shoals tour. This isn’t just your typical paddle tour, you’ll spend an entire day enjoying nature, wildlife, a barbeque and ice cream! The day starts early leaving Newburyport around 8:30 am on the cabin cruiser Erica Lee ll and you won’t be back till 4:30 pm. Perfect for big groups. There is also Kids Weeks for the youngsters who love to kayak or have an interest in learning.

Plum Island Kayak also sells gently used and affordable water sporting equipment. Be sure to check out their website for more in depth detail on their tours, rentals and all that they have to offer!

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Newburyport Whale Watch

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Newburyport Whale Watch

Newburyport Whale Watch naturalists will guide the 4-hour tour out to Jeffries Ledge or wherever the whales are playing. Leave Newburyport Harbor and head out to the Atlantic Ocean to see Humpbacks, Minkes, Finbacks and other marine life along the New England Coast.

The Newburyport Whale Watch is hosted on the Captain Lady III, a 160 foot boat with cruising speeds of 20 knots. The ship accommodates 100+ guests, and offers restrooms, a climate controlled cabin, flat screen satellite TVs and a Galley with snacks and lunches. You may also bring food with you, but Coast Guard regulations prohibit bringing your own alcohol aboard. The Galley however does offer wine and beer.

In addition to Newburyport Whale Watch tours, there are several cruises available for fishing parties or watching the sunset. Definitely something different for those hot New England summer days and nights, and perfect for corporate parties, weddings or a little romance under the stars. Select tours even scope out various summer fireworks on Salisbury Beach and during Yankee Homecoming fireworks.

Trips aboard the Captain Lady III are well known for the whale watch but also ideal for bird watching. These Birding Trips run out to the Shoals and surrounding areas where bird life is active. A naturalist from the Audubon Society at Joppa Flats will guide the way, introducing you to shore and seabirds of the Atlantic Coast. It’s a great education experience for guests of all ages.

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Newburyport Whale Watch

54 Merrimac Street Boardwalk
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 499-0832
info@newburyportwhalewatch.com

 

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