The Civic Theatre is a 1,200-seat theater located in
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Louisiana
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. The theatre was originally built in 1906 and is used for concerts, plays, films, corporate events and private parties.
History
The theater opened in 1906 as the Shubert Theatre and is the oldest performance theater in the city. It was built by the Shubert Brothers who were credited with establishing New York’s Broadway theater district. The theater was their first venue outside of New York and was used for plays, vaudeville, concerts, burlesque and film. During its history, Director
Cecil B. Demille
Cecil Blount DeMille (; August 12, 1881January 21, 1959) was an American film director, producer and actor. Between 1914 and 1958, he made 70 features, both silent and sound films. He is acknowledged as a founding father of the American cinem ...
put on a production and performers such as
Mae West
Mae West (born Mary Jane West; August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American stage and film actress, playwright, screenwriter, singer, and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned over seven decades. She was known for her breezy ...
performed at the theater.
The venue changed names through the years and was also known as the Star, the Lafayette, the Poché and the Civic.
It closed in the early 1990s.
In the early 2000s, real estate developer Brian Gibbs purchased the property and in 2011, Gibbs along with real estate developer Bryan Bailey developed a plan to put the theater back into use. After a $10 million renovation, the Civic reopened for performances in September 2013.
It was rebuilt with an adaptable modular flooring system that can be raised or lowered.
See also
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List of music venues
This is a list of notable venues worldwide including theaters, clubs, arenas, convention centers, and stadiums, all which can host a concert (music related).
Africa
Algeria
Angola
Egypt
Libya
Morocco
Nigeria
Republic of Congo
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Theatre in Louisiana
There are many theatre groups and venues for the performing arts in Louisiana, most notably in New Orleans.
Abbeville
* Abbey Players
Alexandria
* Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
* Hearn Stage at The Kress Theatre
* Rapides Opera ...
References
External links
Official website
{{Music venues of Louisiana
Music venues in Louisiana
Performing arts centers in Louisiana
Theatres in New Orleans