Located in Downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts, the Zeiterion Theatre is the last "old-time" theatre in a city that once boasted 17.
Today the Zeiterion building is owned by the City of New Bedford.
The season generally runs from September to May. Programming consists of a Performing Arts Series, where performers have included the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, Cleo Laine, Amalia Rodrigues, the Gary Burton Quartet, the Marcus Roberts Trio, Hal Holbrook, Yefim Bronfman, and Julius LaRosa. Yearly favorites like A Christmas Carol are eagerly anticipated by patrons. The Zeiterion also presents the Classical Music Series, (with performers like Midori and Yo-Yo Ma).