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About Under the White Big Top - Boston

Under the White Big Top in Boston served as a traveling big top for extraordinary performances like Cavalia’s Odysseo. Located in Assembly Row, Somerville, this tall, multi-arch tent housed roughly 2,000 bleacher-style seats arranged around a expansive central stage measuring about 17,500 square feet. The venue created a magical, intimate atmosphere with a grand, open-audience feel that captivated attendees from the first performance.

Today, the historic engagement in Somerville was temporary and concluded by late 2013, but the experience remains a notable chapter in the area’s performing arts history. If you’re exploring past venues and want to recall the scale and setup, this page captures how the White Big Top operated in its Boston-area run, including seating, access, and nearby amenities.

For future events in the area, we’ll help you find comparable big-top experiences and nearby hotels, dining, and transit options. If you’re planning a visit to Assembly Row, secure your seats through trusted partners, and use the local transit options for a convenient trip. We’ve got you covered with practical details and trusted recommendations to make your trip seamless.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity: about 2,000 seats (bleacher-style seating around a 17,500 sq ft stage).
  • Address: 201 Assembly Square Drive, Somerville, MA 02145.
  • Venue type: traveling big top tent (The White Big Top) used for Cavalia’s Odysseo; tall, multi-arch structure sized for a large stage.
  • Seating chart: bleacher-style seating facing a central stage (roughly 2,000 seats total).
  • Parking: Assembly Row offers free parking for up to 3 hours for visitors.
  • Transit: MBTA Orange Line Assembly Station nearby; easy access from I-93 and Route 28.
  • Nearby hotels: The Row Hotel at Assembly Row (on-site within The Row complex).
  • Notable events: Northeast U.S. premiere of Cavalia’s Odysseo at Assembly Row in summer 2013; run reportedly Aug 7 – Sep 15, 2013.
  • Renamed/demolished: The White Big Top engagement in Somerville was temporary; by late 2013 the run ended and the tent was dismantled.