Ruckus! First Look:
The Encore
Thursday July 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Join Revolutionary Spaces on Thursday, July 2, for the Ruckus! First Look Encore. Be among the first to see Ruckus!, a bold new 25-minute immersive show at the Old South Meeting House that drops you into the heart of Revolutionary Boston. Watch the debates and defiance that once filled this iconic space come to life using dynamic sound, dramatic lighting, and projected animations of fiery revolutionaries, determined citizens, and a few unlikely troublemakers whose courage shook these walls.
Celebrate America's 250th in the very place where ordinary people set extraordinary change in motion. Enjoy lively music, snack on summer-inspired fare and tasty drinks, and connect with fellow Boston locals. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show begins at 8:00 PM. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before showtime to reserve your seat. To preserve the integrity of the experience, late entry will not be permitted once Ruckus! has started. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM will be admitted following the conclusion of the show.
Ruckus! is made possible through the generous support of a local private foundation, with major support from The Lynch Foundation, The Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, Massachusetts 250, Meet Boston, and many generous individual supporters.
Come See What All the Ruckus is About!
Get tickets today—Space is limited!
Supporter Ticket: $250
Community Champion Ticket: $50
Neighbor Ticket: $25
Friend Ticket: Free or Pay What You Can*
* Anyone who reserves a Friend Ticket will be placed on a waitlist and will receive attendance confirmation (space permitting) from Revolutionary Spaces closer to the event date.
What to Expect
Your Hosts
Nat Sheidley, President & CEO
Martha McNamara, Chair
David Yamada, Vice Chair
Ray Hoefling, Treasurer
James F. Hunnewell, Jr., Preservation Officer of the Old State House
Christopher Lane Preservation Officer of the Old South Meeting House
Judy McDonough, Clerk
Pam Albright
Thomas Appleton
Asaf Bitton
Toby Chaudhuri
Alexandra Hastings
Thomas P. Jalkut
Jennifer Keenan
Malia Lazu
Ellen Lipsey
Aliza Saivetz-Glasser
Julie Solz
Nancy Taylor
Mary Thompson
Kitty Winter
Sponsors
*As of June 1, 2026
Anonymous
The Boston Globe
Eastern Bank
Alexandra Hastings & Thomas Frank
Rob & Jen Waldron
The Donald C. McGraw Foundation:
Buzz & Robin McGraw
Christopher & Hilary Bacon Gabrieli
Connie Coburn & James Houghton
Wayne Davis & Ann Merrifield
Barbara & Michael Eisenson
Wendy & Peter Gordon
Susan & James Hunnewell
Martha McNamara & Jim Bordewick
Anne & Steve Peacher
Suffolk University
Asaf & Elizabeth Bitton
Downtown Boston Alliance
Historic Boston Inc.
Connie Lehman & Paul Nofer
Judy McDonough
Laura & Bruce Monrad
O'Neill and Associates
Anita & Rishi Shukla
Stephen Wershing
David Yamada
A.W. Perry
Jim & Mara Adams
BayState Air
Pamela Bailey & Thomas Joyce
Mimi Bennett
Lisa Bevilaqua
Boston Duck Tours
Virginia Brady
Tyler & Jennifer Chapman
Buzz & Nancy Constable
D'Amico Entertainment
Finegold Alexander Architects
Tracy & John Flannery
Friends of Post Office Square
Harpoon Brewery
Susan Haas & Donald Fisher
Ray Hoefling & Diane Denty
Jenny Keenan
Fiona Scott Morton & Steve Latham
Sydney & Lynne Levitsky
Ellen Lipsey
William & Christine Martin
Michele Mittelman
McGinley Kalsow & Associates Inc.
New England Revolution
Noble Ford Productions
Old South Church
Aliza Saivetz-Glasser & Daniel Glasser
Sarah J Consulting
Theodor Weinberg
William & Emi Winterer
Accessibility at Old South Meeting House
The entrance and Main Hall of the Old South Meeting House are wheelchair accessible. The lower level where the restrooms and museum are located can be accessed via elevator or stairs. If you need to reserve an accessible seat for this program or for questions regarding other reasonable accommodations we can provide, please contact info@revolutionaryspaces.org.