Our New Home Reaches Construction Milestone

For over 40 years, the A.R.T. has created groundbreaking theatrical experiences at the Loeb Drama Center. Now it’s time to write our next chapter and create a place that will invite audiences to come together to open their minds and hearts.

Come inside the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Center for Creativity & Performance

A building to foster groundbreaking performance, public gathering, teaching, and international research. A destination in Allston, a thriving hub of innovation and creativity. A place where everyone is welcome and invited to explore what it means to be human.

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A crowd of people in hardhats and reflective vests gathers outside of the under-construction Goel Center, with two large walls in blue housewrap, to watch a crane lift a piece of timber above the building.

Topping Off Milestone Reached

Construction at 175 N. Harvard Street reached a milestone in October with a topping off of the mass timber structure.

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Construction at 175 N. Harvard Street reached a milestone in October with a topping off of the mass timber structure.

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A map of Barry’s Corner in Allston, centered on the site of the Goel Center for Creativity & Performance in magenta. Three nearby parking lots and a pick-up and drop-off area across the street are highlighted in green.

Transportation & Parking

When we open in fall 2026, A.R.T.’s new home will be accessible on foot, by bike and rideshare, and via public transit and car.

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When we open in fall 2026, A.R.T.’s new home will be accessible on foot, by bike and rideshare, and via public transit and car.

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The lobby filled with people at cafe tables. The retractable wall is open, with additional seating in the courtyard.

Flexible and Adaptive Intentional Architecture

Interconnected, adaptable multi-use spaces designed to support creativity and embrace future change.

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Interconnected, adaptable multi-use spaces designed to support creativity and embrace future change.

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The exterior of the building during the daytime, with plants growing over the walls of the outdoor performance yard.

A Model of Sustainability

Minimizing carbon, maximizing wellbeing, boosting biodiversity, and enhancing resiliency to give more to its environment than it takes.

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Minimizing carbon, maximizing wellbeing, boosting biodiversity, and enhancing resiliency to give more to its environment than it takes.

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A band performs in the darkened East Stage surrounded by the audience in cabaret seating.

About Our Partners

Haworth Tompkins, ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, Charcoalblue, and Shawmut Design and Construction.

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Haworth Tompkins, ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, Charcoalblue, and Shawmut Design and Construction.

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The Journey

The Goel Center for Creativity & Performance is located at 175 N. Harvard Street in Boston, a mile from A.R.T.’s current home in Harvard Square. Its construction will continue into 2026, and A.R.T. plans to welcome audiences in early 2027.

We look forward to welcoming you to this new, inspiring space that will fuel our vision and creative work for years to come. Join us for the journey.

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Looking out from the West Stage, with a performer spotlit onstage, people sitting in the orchestra level, boxes on either side, and a balcony.

The David E. and Stacey L. Goel Center for Creativity & Performance

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Press Coverage

Local outlets’ coverage of A.R.T.’s future.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about our next chapter.