Wheelock Family Theatre Among the Organizations Included in the Expansion of Boston Family Days
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's expansion of Boston Family Days gives all school-aged children and families in Boston access to historical sites and world-class performing arts institutions
Wheelock Family Theatre Among the Organizations Included in the Expansion of Boston Family Days
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s expansion of Boston Family Days gives all school-aged children and families in Boston access to historical sites and world-class performing arts institutions
read the city of boston’s official announcement
Boston University College of Fine Arts is immensely proud to see Wheelock Family Theatre included in the expansion of Boston Family Days. On Wednesday, March 19 in her State of the City Address, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced how this spring, the City will expand Boston Family Days to include a new pilot program adding performing arts to the wide range of cultural institutions accessible to students and families for free.
Families will be able to enjoy performances at seven of Boston’s leading performing arts organizations, including Arts Emerson, The Boston Ballet, The Boch Center, The Huntington Theatre, the Boston Lyric Opera, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University.
“Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University is excited to partner in the expansion of Boston Family Days. Increasing access for the families of Boston to the city’s outstanding arts institutions is a shared priority. As Boston’s only professional theatre dedicated to serving children and families, Wheelock Family Theatre’s participation in Boston Family Days embraces our 44-year commitment as a ‘theatre for everyone,’” says Harvey Young, BU College of Fine Arts Dean.
“As Boston’s only professional theatre dedicated to serving children and families, Wheelock Family Theatre’s participation in Boston Family Days embraces our 44-year commitment as a ‘theatre for everyone.'”
-Harvey Young, BU College of Fine Arts Dean
More than 50,000 Boston students and their guests have already enjoyed free visits through Boston Family Days so far, including thousands who experienced these institutions for the very first time. Through Boston Family Days, students and their families also have access to Boston Children’s Museum, the Franklin Park Zoo, the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Science, and the New England Aquarium.
Boston Family Days is supported through a public-private partnership between the City of Boston and civic, corporate, and philanthropic partners. Supporters include Amazon, Barbara and Amos Hostetter, Barr Foundation, Bob and Michelle Atchinson, and Jim and Cathy Stone.
