American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is a Cambridge theater company based in Harvard Square, with performances at venues including the Loeb Drama Center. Check the production’s venue before you go, then plan your ticket and transit around that address.
- Location: Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Loeb Drama Center: 64 Brattle Street, with more than 550 seats
- Transit: MBTA Red Line to Harvard, then walk from the Brattle Square exit
Where does the American Repertory Theater perform?
A.R.T. is based in Harvard Square, and the Loeb Drama Center is one of its Cambridge venues.
The Loeb Drama Center is at 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, and its theater has more than 550 seats. A.R.T. also lists The Ex, an experimental black-box venue housed within the Loeb Drama Center.
Not every production is necessarily at the same address, so check the venue named for your show before setting out. A.R.T. lists Farkas Hall at 12 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, as another performance location.
How do you check the season and buy American Repertory Theater tickets?
Use A.R.T.’s official season and ticket information to confirm the production, venue, performance details and ticket availability.
Ticket options depend on the performance. A.R.T. lists advance Student and Under 25 tickets at $38 including fees for many performances. These are for people under 25 or full-time K–12, college or university students with valid student ID.
Student and Under 25 rush tickets are listed at $20 with no fees, subject to availability; they can be bought on the performance day by phone or in person at the Loeb Drama Center.
A.R.T. names TodayTix, ArtsBoston BosTix, Harvard Outings & Innings, and museum-pass programs at the Boston Public Library, Cambridge Public Library and Malden Public Library as authorized third-party sellers. Check the conditions for your chosen ticket before purchase: all sales are final, refunds are not offered, and every audience member, including children, needs a ticket.
Ticket exchanges are allowed with at least 24 hours’ advance notice, must be between performances of the same production, and cannot be made retroactively. A $10-per-ticket fee may apply. Tickets must be presented at showtime for entry, and performances—including performers, dates and times—are subject to change.
How do you get to the venue from North Cambridge?
From North Cambridge, use the Red Line to Harvard Square or take a bus that stops nearby; then follow the address on your ticket.
A.R.T.’s subway directions are to take the MBTA Red Line to Harvard, use the Brattle Square exit and walk to 64 Brattle Street. Harvard Square is also served by MBTA bus routes 1, 66, 68, 69, 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 86, 96 and 109, each stopping a short walk from the theater.
From A Cambridge House Inn, Davis Station is about a 7-minute walk or a 3-minute drive. For more ways to plan local journeys, see this guide to getting around Cambridge by subway, bus, bike and on foot.
If you drive, A.R.T. offers parking-discount validation for University Place Garage and Charles Square Garage. Bring your parking ticket to the Loeb Drama Center Information Desk. Garage rates may change, and validation may not be accepted during Harvard’s graduation week.
What should you know about arrival, accessibility and performance-night timing?
Check your show’s details and the venue’s current arrangements before leaving, especially if you need an access service or plan to visit the box office.
The Loeb Drama Center box office is listed as open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. On Sundays, it opens at noon on show days, and it closes 30 minutes before the day’s final show. The theater says it offers audio description for some performances and may provide a touch tour for some productions.
Sensory-inclusive performances allow movement, sounds and assistive devices, with adjusted sound and lighting cues and quiet areas outside the theater. Check the listing for your specific performance to confirm available services. A.R.T. advises that show details can change, so check the official site before you go.
What can you combine with a show near Harvard Square?
Harvard Square is a practical place to plan a meal or a walk around a performance, since A.R.T.’s Cambridge base and the Loeb Drama Center are in the area.
For a broader look at the neighborhood, use this guide to Harvard Square in Cambridge to plan nearby stops. Confirm the show’s venue first: A.R.T. productions may be listed at different locations.
If you’re using A.R.T.’s Harvard Square directions, the Brattle Square exit leads toward the Loeb Drama Center on Brattle Street.
FAQs
Where is the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge?
A.R.T. is based in Harvard Square. The Loeb Drama Center is at 64 Brattle Street, and A.R.T. also lists other venues, so confirm the address for your production.
Which subway stop is closest to the Loeb Drama Center?
Take the MBTA Red Line to Harvard and use the Brattle Square exit, then walk to 64 Brattle Street.
Are there discounted tickets for students and people under 25?
A.R.T. lists advance Student and Under 25 tickets at $38 including fees for many performances, plus day-of rush tickets at $20 with no fees, subject to availability.
Does A.R.T. offer accessible or sensory-inclusive performances?
Some performances offer audio description, and some productions may include a touch tour. Sensory-inclusive performances allow movement, sounds and assistive devices, with adjusted sound and lighting cues and quiet areas outside the theater.