The Huntington to Host 35th Anniversary Open House Next Monday

In honor of its 35th Anniversary season, the Huntington Theatre Company will hold a free Open House at its mainstage theatre on the Avenue of the Arts / BU Theatre (264 Huntington Avenue) on Monday, October 10 from 10am until 2pm. The event will be open to the public from 11am until 2pm; the 10am hour will be exclusive for Huntington subscribers and donors.

At Monday's Open House, guests will have a final opportunity to go behind the scenes of the BU Theatre as it currently exists. Activities will include backstage tours through the working scene, prop, costume, and paint shops; technical demonstrations; performances from cast members of Sunday in the Park with George and students in the Huntington's Education Department; a "Finishing the Hat" crafting station; the ever-popular costume corner where guests can try on favorite Huntington costumes; giveaways; and more. Families are welcome.

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE:

10am - Open to Huntington subscribers and donors only

11am - Open to the public; Huntington Theatre Company season preview discussion with Managing Director Michael Maso (on stage)

11:30am - Lighting demonstration with Master Electrician Kat Herzig (on stage)

12pm - Special performances from Sunday in the Park with George cast members Morgan Kirner and Nick Sulfaro, accompanied by Dan Rodriguez (on stage)

1pm - Special performances from the Huntington's Education Department: Emily Mora (Codman Academy Charter Public School), Victoria Omorege (Snowden International School), and Yesinia Clary-Washington (Snowden International School) will perform monologues and scenes followed by a panel discussion.

2pm - Open House concludes

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

· Behind-the-scenes tours of the BU Theatre: Go on a self-guided tour of the production shops ('Behind the Scenery') and costume shops ('Garment District'). These areas of the BU Theatre are rarely open to the public.

· Costume Corner: Dress up in your favorite Huntington costume and take a photo of yourself (upper lobby).

· Finish Your Hat: In honor of Sunday in the Park with George and its signature song "Finishing the Hat," guests can decorate and take home their own hat (paint shop).

· Coloring Station: Help us complete Georges Seurat's masterpiece A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (upper lobby).

Learn more and RSVP. The Open House is part of Opening Our Doors, a day of free arts and cultural events sponsored by the Fenway Alliance. Learn more at fenwayculture.org.