Charles Playhouse, Theatre in Boston, United States
The Charles Playhouse features a 500-seat main stage and a 200-seat second stage called Lil Chuck at 74 Warrenton Street in Boston.
Built in 1839 as the Fifth Universalist Church by architect Asher Benjamin, the building became a theater in 1957 and received National Historic Places recognition in 1980.
The theater established itself as one of six fundamental institutions that formed the Regional Theatre Movement in America, presenting works by Shakespeare, Brecht, and Beckett.
The venue provides accessible seating, concession stands, merchandise booths, and stands near multiple parking facilities in downtown Boston.
Before becoming a theater, the building served as a synagogue, a speakeasy named The Lido Venice, and a jazz venue featuring Count Basie and Duke Ellington.
Location: Boston
Inception: 1957
Architects: Asher Benjamin
Official opening: 1957
Address: 74 Warrenton Street, Boston, MA 02116 02111
Website: http://charlesplayhouse.com
GPS coordinates: 42.34997,-71.06610
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:49
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