WHY MEDFORD TAXES GO UP: Bill Blumenreich Presents, Inc Exercises Option to Continue Producing Shows and Events at Historic Chevalier Theatre for the next Five Years

 Wed, Sep 14 at 10:27 AM

ANOTHER GHOST OF MCGLYNN TEN YEAR DEAL

CITY DOES NOT GET A GOOD CHUNK OF CHANGE FOR THIS

WHY YOUR MEDFORD TAXES GO UP!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 14, 2022

Contact: Steve Smirti, Director of Communications (ssmirti@medford-ma.gov), 516-606-1524

 

 

Chevalier Theatre Operator Renews

 5-Year Contract with City of Medford

Bill Blumenreich Presents, Inc Exercises Option to Continue

 Producing Shows and Events

 at Historic Chevalier Theatre for the next Five Years

 

(MEDFORD)—Bill Blumenreich Presents, LLC, the operator and promoter of shows and events 

at the historic Chevalier Theatre, has renewed its contract 

with the City for an additional 5-years, Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn announced.

 

The 1900-capacity Chevalier Theatre is one of the Boston area’s hidden gems 

and a historical landmark. In 2017, operations of the theatre were taken over by

 Bill Blumenreich Presents, the sister company of the Wilbur Theatre in Boston. 

The programming of the theatre consists of small and large-scale comedy, music, 

and playwright productions.

 

“Bill and his team have been exceptional stewards of the Chevalier Theatre 

and revitalized the venue by bringing world-class performers and events to our City,” 

Mayor Lungo-Koehn said. “I’m thrilled that they will continue

 to guide the programming at this historic theatre for the next five years.”

 

In 2019, the City installed an air conditioning system in the theater, with money coming from the Cultural Facility Fund, Community Preservation Act and Encore Boston Harbor. The air conditioning allows shows to be booked year-round. The city also repaired and restored 19 windows in the main auditorium space and upper patron lobby using $88,000 from the Community Preservation Commission. Other maintenance projects, such as façade restoration, foundation waterproofing, and ADA accessibility upgrades are ongoing. Rep. Paul Donato and Medford’s state delegation secured $75,000 for improvements to the venue for the upcoming fiscal year. The City is also working closely with Bill Blumenreich Presents, the Civic Auditorium and Convention Center Commission, and the Friends of the Chevalier Theater, to update the interior theater space.

 

“We’re thrilled to renew our partnership with the City and provide world class entertainment for the community,” said Bill Blumenreich, owner and Chief Executive of Bill Blumenreich Presents. “The Chevalier Theatre is a hidden gem of a venue and is transforming Medford into an entertainment destination capable of attracting top talent and events for years to come.”

 

 

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Steve Smirti

Director of Communications | Office of Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn

Medford City Hall

85 George P Hassett Dr, Medford, MA 02155

781-393-2529 (office)

516-606-1524 (mobile)

ssmirti@medford-ma.gov

www.medfordma.org

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