Emerson Colonial Theatre
About
The Emerson Colonial Theatre is a historic playhouse in the heart of Boston’s Theatre District and the city’s oldest continuously operated theater. It opened in 1900 and has kept most of its original period details, making the building itself part of the draw. Today its stage hosts Broadway shows, pre-Broadway premieres, live music, comedy, dance and conversations with well-known personalities, so the calendar can shift from a ballet one week to a celebrity chef the next.
Over more than a century, the Colonial has debuted some of Broadway’s most important shows, including Anything Goes, Porgy and Bess, Oklahoma!, Carousel, Follies, A Little Night Music, La Cage aux Folles and Grand Hotel. That history continues with a varied program of current productions, alongside holiday programming and family shows. The theater takes its name from Emerson College, which owns it, and its programming aims to offer a little something for everyone.
What to Know
- The theater is also available as a special event venue and unique event site.
- Broadway In Boston is among the presenters that bring productions to its stage.
- Programming also includes film-in-concert screenings.
- Tickets for upcoming shows can be booked through the theater’s online schedule.
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