Check back for more information on our Upcoming Season. 

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

This event will occur after every 2:00 pm matinee performance. Join us in the lobby for a cast meet and greet on our very own red carpet! The cast will be able to sign autographs and take pictures.

This event will occur before every evening performance. Starting at 6:30pm and running until 7:15pm. At this free event, members of the cast will lead a choreography workshop with members of the audience giving audiences a sneak-peak at a dance from the show. This is a drop in style event. No RSVPs necessary and you can stay for the whole time or just 5 minutes. All ages and abilities welcome!

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

Friends & Family Night Dates:

The SpongeBob Musical Friends & Family Night Dates*:
October 5th at 2:00 pm
October 11th at 7:30 pm
October 25th at 7:30 pm

*Offer valid for first 200 tickets purchased to each performance.

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

This offer is valid for the October 18th 7:30 pm performance only. Receive a complimentary WFT water bottle with purchase of ticket. Each attendee will receive one (1) water bottle upon entry of performance. Purchase tickets 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 SpongeBob Musical:     
October 20th at 2:00 pm
October 24th at 10:30 am*
October 26th at 7:30 pm

A Year with Frog & Toad:
December 8th at 2:00 pm
December 14th at 2:00 pm

Flora & Ulysses:
March 1st at 6:00 pm
March 8th at 2:00 pm

The Prom:
June 1st at 2:00 pm
June 6th at 7:30 pm

*denotes school matinee

To Purchase: ASL reserved seats 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”.

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 SpongeBob Musical:
October 20th at 2:00 pm
October 26th at 7:30 pm

A Year with Frog & Toad:
December 8th at 2:00 pm
December 14th at 2:00 pm

Flora & Ulysses:
March 1st at 6:00 pm
March 8th at 2:00 pm

The Prom:
June 1st at 2:00 pm

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:

The SpongeBob Musical Friends & Family Night Dates*:
October 5th at 2:00 pm
October 11th at 7:30 pm
October 25th at 7:30 pm

*Offer valid for first 200 tickets purchased to each performance.

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

Opening Night Dates:

The Addams Family:
Check back soon for more information coming this fall

Mr. Popper’s Penguins:
Check back soon for more information coming this fall

A Wrinkle in Time:
Check back soon for more information coming this fall

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