Wang Theatre at Boch Center
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $$$ |
| Category: | Theaters |
Boch Center is one of the nation's foremost not-for-profit performing arts institutions. It's aura, elegance and appearance were inspired by the Paris Opera Comique and the Palace of Versailles. Boch Center features two theatres that are across the street from one another: The larger Wang Theatre and Shubert Theatre.
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About Boch Center
Boch Center [formerly known as The Citi Performing Arts Center and The Wang Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.] is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting broad-based, popular art and entertainment, and arts education programming that is accessible to adults, youth and families of diverse backgrounds and interests throughout greater Boston.
Through its ongoing partnerships with its resident companies, Boston Ballet and Boston Lyric Opera and collaboration with Bank of America Celebrity Series.
A Century of Excellence: The Wang Theatre’s Remarkable Journey
Developed by Max Shoolman and designed by architect Clarence Blackall as a grand “cathedral of the motion picture,” The Metropolitan Theatre opened in 1925. Its opulence quickly became a cultural centerpiece in Boston, known for its stunning Art Deco interiors and its capacity to seat over 3,600 guests, making it one of the largest theaters in the country at the time.
In its early years, the Metropolitan showcased silent films, live performances, and lavish stage shows, becoming a popular entertainment destination.
By the mid-20th century, the theater had adapted to the changing entertainment landscape and had been renamed the Music Hall, hosting concerts, touring Broadway productions, and hosting community events. However, as the years passed, the building fell into disrepair, and its future became uncertain.
In the late 1970s/early 1980s, the theater was saved from potential demolition through the efforts of local arts advocates and the generosity of donors, including philanthropist Dr. An Wang, founder of Wang Laboratories.
His significant contributions led to the theater being renamed the Wang Theatre and ushered in the era of The Wang Center for the Performing Arts in his honor. Extensive renovations restored the theater to its former grandeur, preserving its historic charm while updating its facilities for modern audiences.
Since a 2016 landmark multi-year naming sponsorship with the Boch Family, the Wang Theatre remains a cornerstone of the Boch Center, serving as a vibrant cultural venue for world-class theatre, music, literary, Broadway, dance, and comedy performances, private/corporate events, and more, continuing its legacy as one of Boston’s most treasured landmarks.
The Boch Center is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits performing arts institutions and a guardian of the historic Wang and Shubert Theatres. As New England’s largest cultural venue, the Boch Center is home to theater, classical and popular music, dance, comedy, opera, Broadway musicals, family entertainment, and more.
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270 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116 map
Phone: (617) 482-9393
Directions
By Public Transportation: The most convenient MBTA stops to The Wang Theatre are the Orange Line/New England Medical Center stop and the Green Line/Boylston Street stop. Both are located one block away from the theaters. The Red Line/Park Street stop is two blocks north of the theaters on Tremont Street. There are several parking lots located near the theaters: The Tremont Street Garage adjacent to The Wang Theatre; the parking lot at the corner of Tremont and Stuart Streets; the 57 Hotel on Stuart Street; CityPlace Garage in Park Square; the Kinney Motor Mart on Stuart Street and the Fitz-Inn Lot on Kneeland Street.
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