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GUIDE play premium seating YOU'LL HAVE A VIP EXPERIENCE AT EVERY GAME OR PERFORMANCE THIS SEASON WITH THESE COVETED SEATS. BY MELANIE LIEBERMAN Bank of America Pavilion Participate in Live Nation's VIP Premium Seats Program at the Pavilion and gain access to the venue 30 minutes before the general public, as well as to the Heineken Red Star Club. With a multishow package, you'll enjoy your own box seats, and the celebrity treatment continues with a separate entrance and private parking. 290 Northern Ave., 617-728-1600; livenationpremiumseats.com Boston Opera House When the Boston Ballet performs at the Opera House, select patrons can enjoy the E. Virginia Williams Benefactors' Lounge. Those who have donated $2,000 or more can sip wine, beer, or a soft drink in the lounge before the show and during intermission. For the cost of an annual subscription plus $1,500 per seat, devoted fans can purchase Premium Dress Circle seating, located one level up from the orchestra, for opening-night performances. 539 Washington St., 617-2593400; bostonoperahouse.com Comcast Center Thanks to VIP boxes and an attentive waitstaff, you'll never miss a song when your favorite performers come to Boston. Enjoy a full bar and a complete dining experience at The Courtyard VIP Club inside the arena before you head to your seats. VIP packages, ranging from a few shows to a full season subscription, include use of a VIP entrance, early admittance to the venue, premium parking, and personal customer service. 885 South Main St., Mansfield, 508-339-2333; livenationpremiumseats.com EMC Club at Fenway Park Red Sox superfans can buy a spot in the EMC Club at Fenway Park, a block of prime seats on the third level behind home plate. Fans must make a five-year commitment and purchase tickets to all 81 home games (at an average cost of $350 per ticket—that's $56,700 for two people per year). Before the game, members can enjoy fine dining and three full-service bars. They also get a parking pass, concierge services, heaters, and more. 4 Yawkey Way, 888-362-2521; boston.redsox.mlb.com EMC Luxury Suites The EMC Luxury Suites at Gillette Stadium start at about $175,000 for the year and give members access to the Putnam Club. The suites have private bathrooms, marble wet bars, and personal attendants. Privileges also include first right to playoff, Super Bowl, and concert tickets. One Patriot Place, Foxborough, 508-543-8200; gillettestadium.com House of Blues Available for $2,500, a Kenmore Membership (one of three types the venue offers) at the House of Blues gives cardholders—and up Get access to the luxe Foundation Room with any House of Blues Boston membership. to two guests—access to the Foundation Room before and after performances, as well as a private VIP entrance to the venue. Members also enjoy personal concierge service, private dining options, and a 20 percent discount on House of Blues merchandise. 15 Lansdowne St., 888-6932583; houseofblues.com Loge Club at the Citi Wang Theatre VIP package options at the Loge Club range from the Bravo level, starting at $2,000 per show, to the Premium tier, which provides access to 12 shows for $20,000. The Bravo level comes with 10 tickets to a single performance and a reception in the club 45 minutes before the show. 270 Tremont St., 617-532-1104; citicenter.org Putnam Club Members of this club at Gillette Stadium enjoy exceptional views of the field during concerts as well as Patriots and New England Revolution games, plus food stations, flat-screen TVs, and access to a 60,000-square-foot lounge. The cost of a single club ticket ranges from $5,500 to $6,500, and the seats are located outside. After the game, club seat holders can attend press conferences and visit the field, and they get advance access to playoff, Super Bowl, and concert tickets. One Patriot Place, Foxborough, 508-384-4370; gillettestadium.com BC ACTING UP Reinvention keeps the Wang lively. Boston's beloved Citi Wang Theatre opened in 1925 as The Metropolitan Theatre. Patrons flocked to the opulent hall to watch motion pictures and stage shows with performers such as Bob Hope and Jack Benny. With its stunning chandeliers and gold-plated décor, it recalled royal European splendor. In the 1960s, The Met underwent its first makeover to become The Music Hall. Operatic and dance troupes, including the new Boston Ballet, made this stage their home. The Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, as it's known today, resulted from a lavish gift from Dr. An Wang to restore the theater in the 1980s. The renovated space attracted Broadway shows such as Sweeney Todd and My Fair Lady. In recent years, it has seen acts like Whitney Houston, Harry Connick Jr., and Les Misérables. Today the Citi Wang Theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places. 270 Tremont St., 617-482-9393; citicenter.org The Loge Lobby of the Citi Wang Theatre. 134 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM 134_BC_G_Play_Spring13.indd 134 2/12/13 1:27 PM