THE HUNTINGTON HOSTS A FREE OPEN HOUSE AT THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE – MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 DURING FENWAY ALLIANCE’S OPENING OUR DOORS DAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Gabrielle Jaques, Publicist
617-273-1520
Members of the press, RSVP here
THE HUNTINGTON HOSTS A FREE OPEN HOUSE AT THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE – MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 DURING FENWAY ALLIANCE’S OPENING OUR DOORS DAY
Visitors can take a behind-the-scenes tour (with a peek into dressing rooms and the costume shop!), browse artwork by visual artist Alison Judd in the 2nd floor gallery, and hear from Huntington staff and artists (including August Wilson biographer Patti Hartigan) in lively panel discussions
(BOSTON) – The Huntington is pleased to announce the Huntington Theatre (264 Huntington Ave) will participate in the Fenway Alliance “Opening Our Doors Day” on Monday, October 9 by hosting a robust slate of events and access during an open house from 11am-3pm.
The schedule of events throughout the day is as follows:
All Day events: 11am – 3pm
· Guided tours led by Huntington staff, starting from the 1st floor theatre lobby (tour is approx. 20-30 minutes)
· Meet-your-seat: Huntington donors and supporters have the opportunity to see their named seat, hosted by Huntington development staff
· View beautiful art by local visual artist Alison Judd on our 2nd floor gallery
· Huntington Theatre Box Office open
11:15am: Spotlight on Huntington Education Department Alumni (Performance and Discussion)
In the Maso Studio, 2nd floor
Enjoy a performance and discussion with Education Associate (and Codman Academy alum) Latasha Snider, Fat Ham cast member and August Wilson Monologue alum Victoria Omoregie, and current students and program participants Emily Guerrero Del Villar, Dereon Goldsmith, and Next Narrative Competition National Champion Sakura Rosenthal.
12pm – 1pm: Huntington 23/24 Season Preview Talk (Discussion)
In the Maso Studio, 2nd floor
Participate in a sneak peek discussion about the upcoming Huntington season with Artistic Director Loretta Greco and Director of New Work Charles Haugland.
12:30pm – 12:45pm: Gallery talk with visual artist Allison Judd
In the Huntington Theatre Gallery, 2nd floor
1pm – 2pm: August Wilson biographer and Boston Globe writer Patti Hartigan (Book Talk)
In the Maso Studio, 2nd floor
Hear biographer and Boston Globe writer Patti Hartigan speak about her new book August Wilson: A Life, moderated by Front Porch Arts Collective Co-Artistic Director Maurice Emmanuel Parent.
1:30pm – 1:45pm: Gallery talk with visual artist Allison Judd
In the Huntington Theatre Gallery, 2nd floor
2pm – 2:45pm: Celebrating 20 years of local playwrights on our stages! (Discussion)
In the Maso Studio, 2nd floor
Join Huntington Playwriting Fellows Kirsten Greenidge, Masha Obolensky, and Lila Rose Kaplan for a conversation about living and creating art as playwrights in Boston, moderated by Director of New Work Charles Haugland.
The event is free and open to the public, but we encourage the community to RSVP on Eventbrite.
The Huntington’s Open House is part of the Fenway Alliance’s annual Opening Our Doors Day event, a celebration of the Fenway Cultural District including art exhibits, performances, nature and historical walks, art activities, open houses and more. More information can be found on the Fenway Alliance website.
ABOUT THE HUNTINGTON
Celebrating over 40 years of outstanding theatre, The Huntington is Boston’s theatrical commons and leading professional theatre company. On our stages and throughout our city, we share enduring and untold stories that spark the imagination of audiences and artists and amplify the wide range of voices in our community.
Under the leadership of Norma Jean Calderwood Artistic Director Loretta Greco and Executive Director Christopher Mannelli, The Huntington is committed to welcoming broad and diverse audiences, provides life- changing opportunities for students through its robust education and community programs, is a national leader in the development of playwrights and new plays, acts as the host organization for a multi-year residency of The Front Porch Arts Collective, a Black theatre company based in Boston, and serves the local arts community through our operation of The Huntington Calderwood/BCA.
The Huntington reopened the historic Huntington Theatre in fall of 2022 after its transformational renovation, and is currently in phase two of the project; a storied venue with a bold vision for the future, the renovation and building project will allow us to innovatively expand our services to audiences, artists, and the community for generations to come. For more information, visit huntingtontheatre.org.
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