Upcoming Events

Join Cirque Us and Wheelock Family Theater for a night of high-flying fun! This Cirque Us extravaganza will keep you at the edge of your seat guessing what will come next! The show will feature performers who have performed around the world with companies including Cirque Us, Circus Smirkus, Cirque Dreams, SeaWorld, Moody Street Circus, Westchester Circus Arts and more! This action-packed show will have jugglers, clowns, contortionists, aerialists, acrobats and more! www.TheCirqueUs.com

Location: Wheelock Family Theatre, 180 Riverway, Boston MA 02215
Time:  6:00pm

Check back for more information on our Upcoming Season. 

To access the WFT@BU calendar, performance, dates, times and tickets, please click here.

Wheelock Family Theatre offers multiple access performances throughout the season, including at least one for each production. Wheelock Family Theatre access performances include, American Sign Language Interpretation, Audio Description, and Braille Playbills. Each access performance date may be found on performance pages here.

Questions or comments may be directed to the Jamie Aznive at (617) 353 – 3001 or at WFTTix@bu.edu. For more information on access performances, and accessibility in general, please visit our Accessibility Page Here.

Accessibility Performance Dates:

The Addams Family:
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Mr. Popper’s Penguins:
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A Wrinkle in Time:
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To Purchase: ADA tickets are located in the orchestra house left section of the theater. All tickets for ASL-users and companions are $20 and are available to view with code “access”.

Join us after the performance for a Tech Talk from the stage! A member of the WFT@BU staff as well as production team members will talk about the behind the scenes elements of the show!

Tech Talk Dates:

  • Check back for 2023/24 dates

Join us after the performance for a Talkback from the stage! A member of the WFT@BU staff as well as the actors will answer questions you have about the show!

Cast Talkbacks:

  • Check back for 2023/24 dates

Discounted tickets are available through WFT@BU’s Friends & Family, “Buy One, Get One Free Night”.

Friends & Family Night Dates:

Mr. Popper’s Penguins Friends & Family Night Dates:
February 10th at 6:00 PM
February 17th at 6:00 PM
March 2nd at 6:00 PM
Special Offer: Tuesday, February 20th at 1:00 PM

A Wrinkle in Time Friends & Family Night Dates:
April 13th at 6:00 PM
May 4th at 6:00 PM
May 11th at 6:00 PM
Special Offer: Tuesday, April 16th at 1:00 PM

To Purchase: Please contact the Box Office at (617) 353 – 3001.

Opening Night Dates:

The Addams Family:
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Mr. Popper’s Penguins:
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A Wrinkle in Time:
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In order to best accommodate patrons who may not feel comfortable returning to a maximum capacity theater, WFT@BU will offer select “Socially Distanced Performances” at 50% capacity. Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets in groups in pre-determined pods.

Socially Distanced Performance Dates: 

  • Check back for 2022/23 dates

After each Saturday performance, join WFT@BU designers to discuss the creation of the story! WFT@BU directors and members of the design and production teams give audience members a behind-the-scenes peek into how shows are put together and answer questions about the production and the process.

Tech Talk Performance Dates:

  • The Wizard of Oz: February 12th, 19th, 26th and March 5th
  • Make Way for Ducklings: May 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th