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<p>Tickets will go on sale on date to be announced!</p>
<p>Celebrated singer Homayoun Shajarian and composer and pianist Anoushiravan Rohani are coming to Boston.</p>
<p>Born on May 21, 1975, in Tehran, Homayoun Shajarian developed his musical prowess under the guidance of his father, Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian. With a rich background in international performances and a repertoire of 40 albums, Shajarian has become a luminary in the global music scene.</p>
<p>This incredible concert, featuring the Siavash Orchestra, promises to showcase the unparalleled talent of one of Iran's most celebrated musicians.</p>
<p>The concert is further honored by the presence of the distinguished Anoushiravan Rohani as a special guest. An Iranian composer and pianist, Rouhani was born in Rasht, Iran, in 1939. What sets Rouhani apart is his remarkable success beyond Iran, where he is esteemed in international music circles. His work in the genre of light classical serves as a bridge between Eastern and Western musical traditions.</p>
<p>Don't miss this chance to witness the convergence of two musical legends in a captivating performance.</p>

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Homayoun Shajarian | Official Box Office | Emerson Colonial Theatre

Two celebrated performers - singer Homayoun Shajarian and composer and pianist Anoushiravan Rohani - are coming to the Colonial for one night ONLY on January 3, 2025! 

Anoushiravan Rohani. Homayoun Shajarian. Siavash Orchestra. January 3, 2025. Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston. Celebrated singer Homayoun Shajarian and composer and pianist Anoushiravan Rohani are coming to Boston. Born on May 21, 1975, in Tehran, Homayoun Shajarian developed his musical prowess under the guidance of his father, Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian. With a rich background in international performances and a repertoire of 40 albums, Shajarian has become a luminary in the global music scene. This incredible concert, featuring the Siavash Orchestra, promises to showcase the unparalleled talent of one of Iran's most celebrated musicians. The concert is further honored by the presence of the distinguished Anoushiravan Rohani as a special guest. An Iranian composer and pianist, Rouhani was born in Rasht, Iran, in 1939. What sets Rouhani apart is his remarkable success beyond Iran, where he is esteemed in international music circles. His work in the genre of light classical serves as a bridge between Eastern and Western musical traditions. Don't miss this chance to witness the convergence of two musical legends in a captivating performance.

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<p>Harvard Book Store welcomes Bill Gates—technologist, business leader, and philanthropist—for a discussion of his memoir <em>Source Code: My Beginnings</em>, where for the first time, Gates tells his own story, a fascinating portrait of an American life. He will be joined in conversation by Henry Louis Gates Jr.—award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, and institution builder, and the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University.</p>
<p>Tickets include admission for one and one hardcover copy of <em>Source Code.</em></p>
<p><strong>About </strong><em><strong>Source Code</strong></em><br>The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age<br><br>The business triumphs of Bill Gates are widely known: the twenty-year-old who dropped out of Harvard to start a software company that became an industry giant and changed the way the world works and lives; the billionaire many times over who turned his attention to philanthropic pursuits to address climate change, global health, and U.S. education.<br><br><em>Source Code</em> is not about the heyday of Microsoft[EF1] [BJ(2] &nbsp;or the creation of the Gates Foundation or the future of technology. It’s the human, personal story of how Bill Gates became who he is today: his childhood, his early passions and pursuits. It’s the story of his principled grandmother and ambitious parents, his first deep friendships and the sudden death of his best friend; of his struggles to fit in and his discovery of a world of coding and computers in the dawn of a new era; of embarking in his early teens on a path that took him from midnight escapades at a nearby computer center to his college dorm room, where he sparked a revolution that would change the world.<br><br>Bill Gates tells this, his own story, for the first time: wise, warm, revealing, it’s a fascinating portrait of an American life.<br><br><strong>About Bill Gates</strong><br>Bill Gates is a technologist, business leader, and philanthropist. In 1975, he cofounded Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul Allen, and today he is chair of the Gates Foundation. Bill is the founder of Breakthrough Energy, an effort to commercialize clean energy and other climate-related technologies, and TerraPower, a company investing in developing groundbreaking nuclear technologies. He has three children.</p>
<p><strong>About Henry Louis Gates, Jr.</strong><br>Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. An award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, and institution builder, Professor Gates has authored numerous books, including most recently <em>Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White Supremacy, and the Rise of Jim Crow and The Black Church</em>, and has created more than twenty documentary films, including his groundbreaking genealogy series <em>Finding Your Roots</em>. His six-part PBS documentary, <em>The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross</em>, earned an Emmy Award, a Peabody Award, and an NAACP Image Award. This series and his PBS documentary series <em>Reconstruction: America after the Civil War</em> were both honored with the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award. His most recent PBS documentary is<em> Gospel</em>.</p>
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Bill Gates & Henry Louis Gates Jr. | Official Box Office | Emerson Colonial Theatre

Join Bill Gates and Henry Louis Gates Jr. in a conversation presented by Harvard Book Store at the Emerson Colonial Theatre on February 3, 2025! 

Join Bill Gates and Henry Louis Gates Jr. in a conversation presented by Harvard Book Store at the Emerson Colonial Theatre on February 3, 2025! Boston Massachusetts

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<h4><strong>TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT 12PM EST.&nbsp;</strong></h4>
<p>Join #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Gabby Bernstein to celebrate the release of her tenth book <em><strong>Self Help: This is Your Chance to Change Your Life</strong></em>. During this special evening, Gabby will empower you to become your own inner healer by unlocking your greatest resource: Self energy.</p>
<p>Here’s what you can expect:</p>
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<li>A powerful talk on how to radically shift your core beliefs and connect to an infallible inner guidance system.</li>
<li>Gabby's 4-step "Check In" process to transform the patterns that have held you back.</li>
<li>Learn to use the methods in Self Help to supercharge your manifesting powers.</li>
<li>A beautiful guided meditation to help you connect with Self energy.</li>
<li>Audience Q&amp;A where you can ask Gabby anything Join Gabby to discover a path to healing that can literally change your life!</li>
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<p>Plus, a limited number of VIP tickets are available! VIP tickets include preferred seating, a pre-signed copy of <em>Self Help, </em>an exclusive video recording of the Change Your Life Talk (recorded in NYC), a 30-day free trial of the Gabby Coaching Membership, and more!</p>

Gabby Bernstein | Official Box Office | Emerson Colonial Theatre

New York Times bestselling author Gabby Bernstein comes to the Colonial February 27, 2025 to celebrate the release of her tenth book Self Help: This is Your Chance to Change Your Life. During this special evening, Gabby will empower you to become your own inner healer by unlocking your greatest resource: Self energy. 

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Gabby Bernstein. Emerson Colonial Theatre. Boston, Massachusetts. February 27, 2025. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Gabby Bernstein to celebrate the release of her tenth book Self Help: This is Your Chance to Change Your Life. During this special evening, Gabby will empower you to become your own inner healer by unlocking your greatest resource: Self energy. Here’s what you can expect: - A powerful talk on how to radically shift your core beliefs and connect to an infallible inner guidance system - Gabby's 4-step "Check In" process to transform the patterns that have held you back - Learn to use the methods in Self Help to supercharge your manifesting powers - A beautiful guided meditation to help you connect with Self energy. - Audience Q&A where you can ask Gabby anything Join Gabby to discover a path to healing that can literally change your life!

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<h4><strong>TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 12PM EST.&nbsp;</strong></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Direct from Broadway, <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">MEAN GIRLS </em>is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Legally Blonde</em>) and original director and choreographer CASEY NICHOLAW (<em>The Book of Mormon</em>).&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.<br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">New York Magazine&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">cheers,<em>&nbsp;</em>“MEAN GIRLS&nbsp;delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">USA Today&nbsp;</em>says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!”</span></p>

Mean Girls | Official Box Office | Emerson Colonial Theatre

Featuring a book by Tina Fey, MEAN GIRLS tells the story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A MARVEL: dazzling and hilarious!” This hit new musical is coming to the Emerson Colonial Theatre April 29 - May 4, 2025.

Mean Girls Musical. Emerson Colonial Theatre. Boston, Massachusetts. April 29 - May 4, 2025. Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and original director and choreographer CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon). 

Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.


New York Magazine cheers, “MEAN GIRLS delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!”

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<h4>For box office &amp; ticketing information, please click<span>&nbsp;<a href="/box-office/ticketing-information/" title="Ticketing Information">here</a>.</span></h4>
<h4>For accessibility information, please click <a href="/your-visit/accessibility/" title="Accessibility">here</a>.</h4>
<h4>Where is the theatre located?</h4>
<p>The Emerson Colonial Theatre is located in Boston’s theatre district across from Boston Common at 106 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.</p>
<h4>How do I get to the theatre?</h4>
<p>For information on getting to the theatre by public transportation or for details of local parking options please click<strong>&nbsp;<a href="/your-visit/getting-here/" title="Getting Here">here</a>.</strong></p>
<h4>How can I access updated information on the theatre?</h4>
<p>For updated information, news, performances and more,<span>&nbsp;<a href="/about-us/newsletter/" title="Newsletter"><strong>sign up for our newsletter.</strong></a></span></p>
<h4>When does the theatre open before the show?</h4>
<p>Unless otherwise noted, lobby doors will open one hour prior to the performance and the auditorium doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of the performance to allow time for bag inspection and security check.</p>
<h4>Is late seating allowed?</h4>
<p>Late seating policies vary show-to-show. When allowed, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management at an appropriate moment during the show. Guests will be notified ahead of time if late seating is not permitted for any performance.</p>
<h4>Can I leave the theatre and return during the performance?</h4>
<p>Guests entering the building must have their ticket with them at all times. Re-entry to the performance is at the discretion of each show and may be subject to holding times and/or refusal. Please check with an usher before leaving the performance.</p>
<h4>How will I find out if a performance is cancelled/postponed?</h4>
<p>Emerson Colonial Theatre will contact you via the information you provided at the time of purchasing your ticket in the rare event that a performance is cancelled or postponed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the specific event page, <a href="/" title="emersoncolonialtheatre.com">EmersonColonialTheatre.com</a>, or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:infocolonial@atgentertainment.com"><strong>InfoColonial@atgentertainment.com</strong></a>.</p>
<h4>Can I bring my bag into the theatre?</h4>
<p>Guests are required to comply with bag searching and security. Luggage and large bags will not be permitted. There is no location to check bags in the venue. Bags larger than standard backpack size of 22” x 14” x 9” will not be permitted into the venue. Outside food and beverage, including leftovers and restaurant to-go bags, is not permitted. If food is required due to a medical condition, please see a staff member for accommodations.</p>
<h4>Where are the restrooms located?</h4>
<p>There are women’s rooms are located on the Orchestra level, Dress Circle, and Balcony. Men’s rooms are located on the Lower level, Dress Circle, and Balcony. There is a fully accessible Family/Gender Neutral restroom, complete with changing table accommodations, located on the Orchestra level. Emerson Colonial Theatre's policy is that all guests can use whatever restroom they are most comfortable using.</p>
<h4>Are children allowed in the theatre?</h4>
<p>All audience members regardless of age must have a ticket; no lap seating is permitted. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. For younger guests, there is a Family restroom located on the Orchestra level that is equipped with a changing table. Please note that individual events may have suggested age guidelines. When applicable, these notations will appear on the shows’ event&nbsp;pages.</p>

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Frequently Asked Questions. FAQ. Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston. 

How do I get to the theatre?
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How can I access updated information on the theatre?
For updated information, news, performances and more, sign up for our newsletter or call (888) 616-0272.
When does the theatre open before the show?
Unless otherwise noted, lobby doors will open one hour prior to the performance and the auditorium doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Please arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of the performance to allow time for bag inspection and security check.
Is late seating allowed?
Late seating policies vary show-to-show. When allowed, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management at an appropriate moment during the show. Guests will be notified ahead of time if late seating is not permitted for any performance.
Can I leave the theatre and return during the performance?
Guests entering the building must have their ticket with them at all times. Re-entry to the performance is at the discretion of each show and may be subject to holding times and/or refusal. Please check with an usher before leaving the performance.
How will I find out if a performance is cancelled/postponed?
Emerson Colonial Theatre will contact you via the information you provided at the time of purchasing your ticket in the rare event that a performance is cancelled or postponed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the specific event page, EmersonColonialTheatre.com, or email InfoColonial@theambassadors.com .
Can I bring my bag into the theatre?
Guests are required to comply with bag searching and security. Luggage and large bags will not be permitted. There is no location to check bags in the venue. Bags larger than standard backpack size of 22” x 14” x 9” will not be permitted into the venue. Outside food and beverage, including leftovers and restaurant to-go bags, is not permitted. If food is required due to a medical condition, please see a staff member for accommodations.
Where are the restrooms located?
There are women’s rooms are located on the Orchestra level, Dress Circle, and Balcony.  Men’s rooms are located on the Lower level, Dress Circle, and Balcony. There is a fully accessible Family/Gender Neutral restroom, complete with changing table accommodations, located on the Orchestra level. Emerson Colonial Theatre's policy is that all guests can use whatever restroom they are most comfortable using.
Are children allowed in the theatre?
All audience members regardless of age must have a ticket; no lap seating is permitted. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. For younger guests, there is a Family restroom located on the Orchestra level that is equipped with a changing table. Please note that individual events may have suggested age guidelines. When applicable, these notations will appear on the shows’ event pages.

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<div>There are 4 full-service bars throughout the Emerson Colonial Theater, offering everything from local specialty brews to Frosé from Provence. We hope that our signature snacks and unique beverage selection will pleasantly surprise you. You will find two bars on the ground floor as well as one on the second and third floors, for those seated in the Mezzanine or Balcony.</div>
<h4><br>The Ambassador Lounge</h4>
<div>Entrance into the Ambassador Lounge includes a dedicated bar service, complimentary coat and bag check, private restroom facilities and access to a private staircase to get you right to your seat. Please note that there is no elevator access to the Ambassador Lounge.<br><br>If you did not purchase lounge access but are interested in joining in the experience, call the box office at 888.616.0272 or ask about last-minute availability upon arrival.<br><br><img src="https://media.umbraco.io/atg-digital/suhdmq3l/colonial_lounge.png?width=780&amp;height=388" alt="Ambassador Lounge" width="780" height="388"></div>
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<p><span>Enjoy a cold beverage, snack, or even a frosé without leaving your seat!</span></p>
<p>Scan the unique QR code located on your seat to place your order online and a member of our staff will deliver it to you. Order can be placed during Pre-Show or Intermission.</p>
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Food & Drink | Your Visit | Emerson Colonial Theatre

Food & Drink. Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston. There are 4 full-service bars throughout the Emerson Colonial Theater that provide snacks and beverages.  Entrance into the Ambassador Lounge includes a dedicated bar service, complimentary coat and bag check, private restroom facilities and access to a private staircase to get you right to your seat. The Emerson Colonial Theatre offers three different food and drink packages: 2 x Frozen Cocktails, Wine & Snack, and Beer & Snack. In-Seat Delivery is also available to order food without leaving your seat. 

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