Boston theaters offer free tickets

Next month, you can get two free tickets to the theater. A major campaign to attract new theater audiences kicks off Oct. 19 at more than 20 theaters in the Boston area. You can reserve two free tickets to a participating theater you haven't gone to in the past by heading to the BosTix booths at Faneuil Hall and Copley Square starting Oct. 5 (noon to 1:30 p.m.) or clicking onto the ArtsBoston website (starting at 4 p.m.) at www.artsboston.org.

The free-ticket program, part of a national campaign, is mainly for performances on Oct. 19, but some theaters will offer alternative dates Oct. 20 through Nov. 5. Details are available on the ArtsBoston website.

GEOFF EDGERS