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).

Education (School-Time Performances) is an integral part of Zeiterion programming (60%) and provides students and teachers with a wide array of curriculum-oriented performances in dance, theatre, music etc. Almost 32,000 students and teachers attended performances during the 2003-2004 school year. Our satellite is at Cape Cod Community College in Barnstable, where approximately five productions are performed each year.

The Zeiterion is the only performing arts center in the area that consistently provides diverse quality entertainment. It also hosts organizations that rent the Zeiterion for their events like New Bedford Festival Theatre and New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. Annual fund raisers are scheduled throughout the year, including a May wine tasting and Summer Swing concert in August