Boston Theater Company

Boston Theater Co, Inc.

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States

Arts & CultureLGBTQ+

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Profile last updated: May 2, 2026

About

Boston Theater Company is a non-profit organisation based in Jamaica Plain, United States working on arts & culture, lgbtq+.

Boston Theater Company is a non-profit arts organisation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It creates theatre, performances and community events intended for and about marginalized communities, with a particular focus on the LGBTQ community. Its work spans theatre productions, theatre education, and athletics-based events. Its flagship event, Road of Rainbows, is an annual Pride celebration held on Boston Common that uses a pay-what-you-can model to keep participation accessible. The company also produced Finish Line, a documentary play about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

Location

Jamaica Plain, United States

Legal name

Boston Theater Co, Inc.

Focus areas

theatreartsathleticsinclusionLGBTQ+Prideaccessible artsdocumentary theatre

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Arts & CultureLGBTQ+

Works for

LGBTQ+ peopleCommunities

How they work

Community programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Road of Rainbows

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LGBTQ+

An annual, inclusive Pride event in Boston combining a run or walk course with live performances, community partners and vendors. It is ASL interpreted, ADA accessible and pay-what-you-can.

Card to Culture

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Arts & Culture

A Mass Cultural Councils programme giving EBT, WIC and ConnectorCare cardholders a 50% to 100% discount on tickets to Boston Theater Company events.

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsCorporate partnershipsEarned income

Ways to support

VolunteerSponsorship

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Martin Richard Foundation, Highland Street Foundation, Cummings Foundation, The Boston Foundation, Boch Center, Mass Cultural Councils, NBC Boston, NECN