Wheelock Family Theatre Joins the Expansion of Boston Family Days, Enhancing Access to the Arts for All
March 20th, 2025
Announced during her State of the City Address, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, shared the expansion of Boston Family Days will now include the performing arts, offering children and families across the City free access to seven of Boston’s leading performing arts organizations, including Wheelock Family Theatre. This pilot program aims to allow the over 50,000 school-aged children who live in Boston the opportunity to experience world-class cultural events, enriching their lives with the transformative power of theatre, music, and dance.
“Delivering an excellent education for every Boston student means making the entire city their classroom,” Wu said in her State of the City Address. “Boston’s world-class arts and cultural institutions are pillars of Boston’s vibrant community and economy, and I’m so grateful for their partnership to show our young people the world.”
“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,’” said Harvey Young, Dean of the Boston University College of Fine Arts.