Peabody House Alumnus Leonard Nimoy

"...I first stepped on stage when I was eight years old at 357 Charles Street, The Elizabeth Peabody Playhouse. The playhouse is gone now, but, for years, you could see a sign on the spot that said 'If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now". It was a community settlement house which was created to help immigrants find their way into the culture. They offered classes in language, cooking, shopping, kitchen sanitation, dental care and how to apply for a job. There was a gym and a sports program, and there was a small gem of a theater. When I was eight years old, I was asked to sing a song, probably God Bless America. And I was cast as Hansel in a production of Hansel and Gretel. It was something to do after school and on weekends. And I continued in various student productions for seven years..."

An excerpt from Peabody House Alumnus Leonard Nimoy's Remarks,
Boston University's College of Fine Arts' Convocation,
May 19, 2012