The Norma Terris Theatre is a theatre in
Chester, Connecticut, and the second stage of
Goodspeed Musicals. The theatre is dedicated to developing and presenting new musicals.
Dedicated in 1984, the theatre is named in honor of the actress
Norma Terris, star of
Jerome Kern’s ''
Show Boat'' and a patron and trustee of the Goodspeed Opera House during her later years. She presided over the dedication of the Norma Terris Theatre, and in 1987 she established The Norma Terris Fund to develop the careers of new actors and to promote musical theatre.
The Norma Terris Theatre was built as a knitting needle factory in the early 1900s for Susan Bates, Inc. In 1982, after locating to a larger facility, Susan Bates, Inc. donated its abandoned factory in Chester, Connecticut to Goodspeed Musicals. A 200-seat performing space, it opened on July 10, 1984 with the new musical ''Harrigan ’N Hart''.
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The Norma Terris Theatre
Chester, Connecticut
Theatres in Connecticut
Tourist attractions in Middlesex County, Connecticut
Buildings and structures in Middlesex County, Connecticut
Theatres completed in 1984
1984 establishments in the United States