History

The Footlight Club, through its long history, has held to high standards of creative
excellence, working to provide high quality amateur entertainment at affordable prices
by using the talents and creative energies of the people in its community. The Footlight Club is a training ground for theater professionals from throughout the Boston area. Generations of families, neighbors, and friends participate, attend, learn from, and enjoy the club's welcoming atmosphere and solid productions. Although an amateur theater, our productions not amateurish.

While the Footlight Club's members never aspired to attain professional recognition, the club has been an innovative force in the Boston Theater scene. Between 1929 and 1939, the Footlight Club presented 15 Boston theatrical premieres, three of which were American premieres as well What we do in Eliot Hall is exciting, rewarding, and creative. Young and old alike continue to discover The Footlight Club and make it an exciting place to practice theater.

We provide opportunities for members who range in age from teens to seniors to work as a team to produce vibrant, quality theater. Serious, accomplished performers combine with creative, experienced directors and producers. Supported by devoted and capable back stage help, they turn Eliot Hall into The Footlight Club on show nights, and all the wonder and magic that is theater is born. What we do in that building is exciting, rewarding, and creative. There is a place for each of our members who range in age from teens to seniors, working as a team to produce vibrant, quality theater. It may be amateur, but it's not amateurish. Serious, accomplished performers combine with creative, experienced directors and producers. Supported by devoted and capable back stage help, they turn Eliot Hall into The Footlight Club on show nights, and all the wonder and magic that is theater is born. In addition to its full season of plays and musicals, The Footlight Club is committed to preserving this resource which is so much a part of its community. The theatre, Eliot Hall, is undergoing a long-term renovation as its members and friends in the community return it to its former magnificence.