The
Colonial Theatre
Location:
106 Boylston St., Boston
Time: Varies by performance
Age
appropriateness: All ages
Cost:
Varies
The Colonial Theatre, built in 1900, is the oldest continuously
operating theatre in Boston. The creation of this magnificent showplace sparked a theatre building
boom in Boston.
The Colonial was designed by Clarence Blackall, the most
experienced and celebrated theatre architect of his era, and is ideal for both
musical and dramatic productions.
Built on the site of the former Boston Public
Library, The Colonial Theatre blends unobtrusively into the exterior facade of
the storefronts along Boylston Street where it stands facing the Boston Common.
The Colonial has withstood the tests of time and the trials of
age and restorations to remain one of the preeminent legitimate theatres in the
United States, a jewel of American Theatre history. With the passing of
generations of theatre-goers, it has flourished along with modern progress; the
same progress which has led to the destruction of many other historic theatres.
What was said of The Colonial Theatre in 1900 still
holds true today, "It is a palace dedicated to the play, a monument to the taste
of New England, and a credit to the City of Boston."
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