The RST Relocation and Rebuild

March 2026 - Fall 2027

Our Relocation Story

March 14, 2026: Final workshop @ 5 Basile St / 4198 Washington St.

The team re-building The Rozzie Square Theater: Arx Urban, Boston Communities, Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. (MHIC)

In March 2026, after 8 years of residency at 5 Basile St (commonly referred to as 4198 Washington St.)., The Rozzie Square Theater said a temporary goodbye to our beloved Roslindale Square location and relocated to a new venue located at 18 Corinth Street, also right in Roslindale Square.

This ~18-month relocation at 18b Corinth Street will be where we operate out of while 5 Basile st. is rebuilt into our forever home: A mixed-use 5-story building for Roslindale Square that transforms The RST from a single-room theater into a multi-stage, classroom-based performing arts venue, coming in at 4700+ square feet to play in.

This move and build toward the future could not have been done alone. We’ve received generous support from our community and beyond in many forms, including crowdfund campaign donations, volunteers for moving, design, tech assistance, and donations of expertise and skills.

Official Relocation Sponsors

Special gratitude and shoutouts to our official relocation sponsors:

    • Entertaining shows featuring all local talent and production, like ComedySportz, Riot Stories to Scenes, Uncomposed, Improvised History, Queer Comedy Night, ComedySportz Mash-Up shows

    • Fun and enriching classes: Level 1A - 4B improv, Improv For Anxiety, Musical Improv, Dramatic Improv, drop-in workshops, Improv For Public Speaking, and many others

    • Fun Annual Special Events: The Boston Asian American Pacific Islander Comedy Festival, The Annual Boston Pun-Off, and Fan Appreciation Night

    • Community gathering opportunities like Improv Jam + Hangout and Queer Comedy Night's pre-show Caboodle where we invite our local vendors to be the featured refreshment for folks to gather ahead of the show and meet each other

    • Applied Improv workshops and series classes; work that teaches the skills and tenets of improv and how it intersects to support non-performance endeavors, from personal growth to professional skills

  • This long-awaited redevelopment will add:

    • Affordable and mixed-income housing

    • A vibrant pedestrian and commercial environment

    • Lively storefronts in the business district

    • Increased resident foot traffic to sustainably support small businesses

    • Community-minded building design that encourages multi-modal transportation

  • A Larger Theater for The RST will bring:

    • A local and up-to-date performance venue built for versatility in order to host a variety of performance art and events

    • A local learning experience and variety of offerings for personal and professional development with a veteran coaching staff and a mix of drop-in and series offerings

    • Safe and welcoming performance and classroom environments that encourage enrichment, build community, and foster relationship-building among patrons

    • A place for healthy creative expression and discovery

    By supporting The RST, you’ll also be supporting sustainable growth and development of small businesses and residents + championing what it means to participate locally. 

  • Since opening our doors in 2018, we’ve become a home to many: audiences, performers, teachers, and students. A local place for laughter, encouraging creative risk-taking and much-needed connection.

    We’ve spent the past 8 years being rooted in care for our neighborhood and it’s self-evident that The RST now reflects that - a place where neighbors and friends make memories and find support and camaraderie, both on and off stage.

    This relocation and rebuild is about building our next chapter together and continuing to ensure that the space we’re in reflects our values, supports artists, welcomes newcomers, and continues to be a place where fun and kind people make funny, meaningful things.

    Thank you for helping us make our new home and the one after that the best they can be. 

  • While this is the hardest thing our theater has gone through to date, we also know that we will meet this moment. We’ll be working with:

    • Local theater tech professionals, for a new AV set-up that sets everyone up for successful performances

    • Local vendors for construction and supplies, to keep the money circulating in the neighborhood

    • Roslindale business owners & community leaders for continued collaboration and commercial district health

    • Theater professionals from across the U.S. to pull best practices and learning lessons from moves similar to ours

    • Local elected officials and City of Boston-provided resources and assistance