Wheelock Family Theatre
About
Wheelock Family Theatre at BU
Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University is Greater Boston's premier theater company serving children and families, operating out of the Riverway venue in the Fenway with professional productions and education programming.
Classes for Elementary, Middle, and High School
Summer programming plus seasonal classes across the full theater stack. Programs include:
- Acting classes
- Improvisation training
- Vocal techniques
- Comic acting
- Auditioning workshops
- Summer programming for all school grade tiers
- Educational outreach reaching 15,000+ schoolchildren yearly
What's Included
- Instruction at the Riverway venue at Boston University
- Connection to professional WFT productions
- University-backed faculty and facilities
Experience
Best for families wanting BU-affiliated professional-grade instruction with multi-grade summer programming and a clear path from intro classes into BU's wider arts ecosystem.