Address
37 West Main Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706
Phone Number
(631) 969-1101
Last Date Visited
4-17-25
Website
Boulton Center
Description
The Bolton Center for the Performing Arts is located at 37 West Main Street, Bay Shore, NY.Parking can be found on the street or in a municipal lot on the next block.
Two sets of street-level, double doors lead to the lobby.
There is a snack bar in the lobby.
A long incline leads to the theater itself.
There is only one row that does not require going up or down any steps.
Multi-stall restrooms, with a large, accessible stall are located off the lobby.
There is a baby-changing station.
- Last Date Visited: 4-17-25
- Attraction Type: theater
- Number of accessible spaces: depends on where you park
- Location of accessible spaces: in municipal lot on next block
- Surface of lot: paved
- Distance to venue: about a block
- Transportation to venue offered: na
- Terrain: flat
- Places to rest: nothing outside
- Paths and walkways: concrete sidewalk
- Location of accessible entrance: main entrance
- Doors: two sets of street-level, double doors
- Number of floors: one floor with steps to seating
- Elevators: na
- Ramps: incline to theater seats
- Steps and staircases: steps to most seats
- Width of aisles: a bit tight
- Places to sit: upholstered seats
- Location of restrooms: off of lobby
- Type of restroom: multistall with large, accessible stall
- Ease of entry and exit: ok
- Available food services: snack bar
- Friendliness of staff: very friendly and helpful
- Notes: Note that only one row in theater does not require steps to get to your seat
- Baby changing station: yes
- Point of Contact: Roberta Rosenberg
The Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, in Bay Shore, is called, ‘the most intimate theater on Long Island.” Although I am not sure this is the case, it surely is a theater that makes you feel a part of the performance. No matter what kind of performance you are there for, you will definitely feel like you are a part of the performance.
The real reason for writing this is to tell you about the accessibility of the theater. Originally known as the Regent Movie Theater, located in downtown Bay Shore, it opened in 1929. The Boulton Family gave it to the Great South Bay YMCA in 1997, and the Boulton Family repurchased it in 2023.
Parking can be found on the street (pay), , or in the large lot on the next block. One can easily walk between the buildings to access the lot.
Two sets of street-level, double doors, get you to the lobby, where we found a nice snack bar. From here there is a long hallway, with a slight incline, to the theater itself. The theater has 260 seats in an intimate setting, with unbelievable views from every seat. Seating is a bit tight.
Once inside the theater itself you will notice that there is only one row that does not require a step up or down to get to one’s seat. Take note that there are no handrails in the aisles to assist with getting up and down.
Multi-stall, restrooms have a large, accessible stall and accessible sink. There is also a baby-changing station.
This is a lovely venue in which we have enjoyed many performances,
It is unfortunate that nowhere on its website does the Boulton Center say anything about its accessibility.
Make sure to call the box office for accessibility needs.
As always, we at Destination Accessible, advise you to visit a venue’s website, www.boultoncenter.org, to “know more about a venue.”
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