Wheelock Family Theatre

Wheelock Family Theatre, an award-winning, professional Equity theatre that is part of Wheelock College, supports the College's mission to improve the lives of children and families through the shared experience of live performance.

Performances & Events

Wheelock Family Theatre's 30th Anniversary Season!

Wheelock Family Theatre's 30th Anniversary Season: Boston's most exciting theatre for families presents an anniversary season of stories that will delight and amaze!

ANNIE: October 22 - November 21, 2010

THE SECRET GARDEN: January 28 - February 27, 2011

ALADDIN: April 15 - May 15, 2011

To Order your Season Subscription, click HERE

Single Ticket Orders will go on sale September 15, 2010.

ANNIE

October 22 - November 21, 2010

Friday & Saturday nights at 7:30, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 3:00.
ASL/AD: Friday November 19 at 7:30 & Sunday November 21 at 3:00.

Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin.
Based on the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie" by Harold Gray.
Directed by Jane Staab. Musical Direction by Steven Bergman. Scenic Design by Anita Fuchs. Costume Design by Lisa Simpson. Choreography by Laurel Conrad. Lighting Design by Scott Clyve.
With Grace Brakeman, Aimee Doherty, & Cheryl McMahon.

Urban Nutcracker: BalletROX at WFT

Urban Nutcracker captures the essence of a multicultural blending of sound and movement with its interpretation of the 19th century fairy tale classic. Urban Nutcracker's cast of professional dancers and talented youth, seamlessly combine ballet, swing, hip hop, step and urban tap with the classical score of Tchaikovsky and the unforgettable beat of Duke Ellington.

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THE SECRET GARDEN

Friday nights at 7:30, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 3:00.

School vacation week matinees at 1:00 (Tuesday February 22- Friday February 25). Please note: there is no evening performance on Friday February 25.
ASL/AD: Friday November 27 at 7:30 & Sunday November 29 at 3:00.

Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Book and Lyrics by Susan Kosoff. Music by Jane Staab. Directed by Susan Kosoff. Musical Direction and arrangements by Jonathan Goldberg. Scenic Design by Matthew T. Lazure. Costume Design by Lisa Simpson.
With Katherine Doherty as Mary Lennox.

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Hansel and Gretel

Saturday March 5 and Sunday March 6 at 1:30 & 3:30

Indulge your sweet tooth for adventure with this treat of an opera. Boston Lyric Opera brings Rossini's fun opera to Wheelock Family Theatre for four performances only!

Tickets will go on sale through the BLO Box Office on December 1. Save the Date!

ALADDIN and the WONDERFUL LAMP

April 15 - May 15, 2011

Friday nights at 7:30, Saturday & Sunday matinees at 3:00. School vacation week matinees at 1:00 (Tuesday April 19- Friday April 22). Please note there is no evening performance on Friday April 22.

ASL/AD Friday May 13 at 7:30 & Sunday May 15 at 3:00.

Dramatized by James Norris from the wondrous tales of Scheherazade.
Directed and designed by James P. Byrne. Costume Design by Melissa Miller. With Sebastian Kim and Kortney Adams.