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THE HUNTINGTON HOSTS A FREE OPEN HOUSE AT THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE – MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 DURING FENWAY ALLIANCE’S OPENING OUR DOORS DAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Gabrielle Jaques, Publicist

gjaques@huntingtontheatre.org

617-273-1520

Members of the press, RSVP here

 

THE HUNTINGTON HOSTS A FREE OPEN HOUSE AT THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE – MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 DURING FENWAY ALLIANCE’S OPENING OUR DOORS DAY

Visitors of all ages can take a behind-the-scenes tour (with a peek into dressing rooms and the costume shop!), try on costume pieces, make your own art, and enjoy theatre games and exercises

 

(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 14 by hosting an array of family-friendly activities during an open house from 11am-2pm.

The schedule of events is as follows:

All Day events: 11am – 2pm

    • Guided tours: backstage tours led by Huntington staff, starting from the 1st floor theatre lobby (tour is approx. 30 minutes)
    • Costume Corner: try on and be inspired by our beautiful and whimsical hats and costume pieces! Channel your inner performer and pose for a photo
    • Coloring station: show off your artist flair by making your own art or drawing on our coloring pages

11:30am – 12:15pmHuntington Academy Family Workshop

In the Maso Studio, 2nd floor

Join Huntington Education staff members for an introduction to theatre games and exercises – fun for all ages!

1pm – 1:45pm: Huntington Academy Family Workshop

In the Maso Studio, 2nd floor

Join Huntington Education staff members for an introduction to theatre games and exercises – fun for all ages!

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, has acted 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; the renovation and building project of this storied venue with a bold vision for the future 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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