Singers Showcase: Forever Whitney Houston

Transit and entrance

The theater entrance is at 136 Massachusetts Avenue, near Boylston Street. Berklee recommends the MBTA Green Line to Hynes Convention Center: exit left onto Massachusetts Avenue, cross Boylston Street, and the theater is about 30 yards from the corner. Bus service also runs along Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street; check the MBTA for routes and schedules.

Accessible street curbs are at Boylston and Belvidere streets. There are no steps from the sidewalk entrance to the orchestra level.

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Driving and parking

Berklee’s directions from the west use the Massachusetts Turnpike east to exit 22, the Prudential Center exit. From the south, the directions use Route 93 north to the Massachusetts Avenue/Roxbury exit. From the north, they direct drivers on Route 93 south or Route 1 south toward Storrow Drive west and the Fenway exit, then along Boylston Street to Massachusetts Avenue.

Metered street parking near the theater is limited. Berklee lists Hynes Auditorium Garage at 50 Dalton Street; Haviland Street Garage at 5 Haviland Street and 1085 Boylston Street; Back Bay Hilton parking on Dalton Street; Danker and Donohue Garage at 341 Newbury Street; Central Parking Jazz at 1087 Boylston Street; and Sheraton Boston Hotel Parking Garage at 39 Dalton Street. Rates can change, so confirm pricing directly with the garage. Berklee also recommends advance parking reservations through SpotHero.

Berklee lists a $5 discount at Hynes Auditorium Garage on weekdays after 4 p.m. and on weekends. Have the parking ticket validated by the house manager, then pay at the exit gate rather than at a garage kiosk. Berklee lists the garages as a courtesy and says it is not affiliated with them.

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Accessible parking

Berklee says accessible spaces are available at the listed garages and lots, while accessible street parking in Back Bay is extremely limited. Its directions identify two spaces on Belvidere Street near Massachusetts Avenue; one on Haviland Street near Hemenway Street; two in front of 15 Hemenway Street; one where St. Cecilia Street meets Boylston Street; and two where Massachusetts Avenue meets Boylston Street. Berklee warns that availability and access can change because of street cleaning, public events, snow emergencies or construction.

Berklee says Massachusetts law allows vehicles with proper disabled parking authority to avoid most, but not all, public meter fees; other parking rules still apply. Do not park in the striped access aisle beside an accessible space, which is reserved for van-ramp access.

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Seating and step-free access

The orchestra level is accessible from the sidewalk without steps. Balcony sections require stairs, and the building has no elevator or escalator. If a balcony price point is the only option you can use but you cannot climb the stairs, Berklee advises calling the box office at 617-747-2261.

Wheelchair-accessible spaces are listed in Orchestra Right rows A–B, with room for one wheelchair and three companions, and rows Q–R, with room for two wheelchairs and multiple companions. The approaches to both areas slope, although the seating areas themselves are level. Rear-orchestra spaces in rows KK–LL on the left, right and center are level without a decline. These locations use movable cushioned chairs, some with and some without armrests.

Center Orchestra has a cross aisle in front of row S. A limited number of aisle seats with movable armrests are in rows F, M, S, X, CC and HH. A limited number of Orchestra Right seats in rows A–B are also identified for patrons with visual impairments or who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Accessible seating orders are limited to one accessible seat and three companion seats, subject to availability. Berklee holds accessible seats for patrons with disabilities until fewer than two adjacent seats remain for public sale at the given price level. After that point, seats may be released sporadically, with accessible seats held until all other seats in the theater are sold out. This policy does not confirm availability for either performance.

Accessible tickets can be purchased online, at the box office or by calling 617-747-2261; seats cannot be reserved without purchase. Berklee’s general accessible-ticket guidance says these tickets are final, nonrefundable, nonexchangeable and cannot be replaced. Phone orders carry additional service charges.

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Other access services and box office

Accessible restrooms and a water fountain are in the first-floor lobby. Complimentary assistive listening devices can be used in any section. A driver’s license, passport or major credit card is required as a deposit and is returned when the device is returned.

Sign-language interpretation can be requested through the box office by phone at 617-747-2261 or by email at [email protected]. Requests must arrive at least three weeks before the event and depend on interpreter availability. Patrons needing accommodations may request admission before the general public from the box office or an usher.

The box office is at 136 Massachusetts Avenue. Berklee lists hours of noon–6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, plus two hours before ticketed Berklee Performance Center events. Hours may change during breaks and holidays; confirm by calling 617-747-2261 or emailing [email protected] before making a special trip.

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