Cabot Street Cinema Theatre
286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
A restored 1920 movie palace in Beverly that now runs as a nonprofit arts center. Concerts, comedy and community events share the calendar with occasional film screenings such as a free classic matinee series.
Quick facts
- Type
- Historic, Arts venue
- Address
- 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915
- Area
- Boston area
- Phone
- (978) 927-3100
- Opened
- 1920
- Hours
- Box office Mon-Fri noon to 6pm
- Tickets via
- Spektrix
What to expect
On screen
- Special events
- Live performance
The story
The Cabot began life in 1920 as the Ware Theatre, a movie house built by two brothers who had been vaudeville musicians. Its Boston architects gave it a full balcony, a golden dome and a stage with a pit for silent-film musicians and a large pipe organ. A regional chain bought it in 1960 and renamed it the Cabot Cinema. From 1977 a long-running magic company performed there, until 2012, and film shows continued until the building closed around the turn of 2013. After being put up for sale, it reopened in 2014 as a nonprofit performing arts center, and the nonprofit bought the building in 2015. Work since then has covered sound and projection, seating, fire safety, the marquee, the lobby and accessibility upgrades. It paused programming in mid-2025 for exterior and backstage repairs, and the current calendar shows events resuming.
Good to know
- Is the Cabot mainly a movie theater?
- Today it is a nonprofit performing arts center; film is one category next to music, comedy and family events.
- When is the box office open?
- Monday through Friday, noon to 6pm.
- Is there a smaller second room?
- Yes, Off Cabot at 9 Wallis Street seats 150 and hosts events such as open mic nights.
- Where is Cabot Street Cinema Theatre?
- Cabot Street Cinema Theatre is at 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915. Phone: (978) 927-3100.
- Is Cabot Street Cinema Theatre open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Cabot Street Cinema Theatre as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Cabot Street Cinema Theatre?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater (it sells through Spektrix) using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (978) 927-3100.
- What independent theaters are near Cabot Street Cinema Theatre?
- Warwick Cinema & Events Theater in Marblehead (3.6 mi), Somerville Theatre in Somerville (16 mi), and Remis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston (18 mi).
- Warwick Cinema & Events TheaterSomerville TheatreRemis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts
Getting there
286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Hours
Box office Mon-Fri noon to 6pm
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