Chevalier Theatre Operator Renews 5-Year Contract With City Of Medford

MEDFORD, MA — Bill Blumenreich Presents, LLC, the operator and promoter of shows and events at the historic Chevalier Theatre, has renewed its contract with the City of Medford for an additional five years, Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn said Wednesday.

The 1,900-capacity Chevalier Theatre is one of the Boston area’s historical landmarks. 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,” Lungo-Koehn said in a statement. “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 of Medford 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,”vBill Blumenreich, owner and Chief Executive of Bill Blumenreich Presents, said in a statement. “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.”