Theatre Arlington is a live theatre in
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Tarrant County. It forms part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan statistical area, and is a principal city of the metropolis and region. ...
. It was established in 1973. The once small theatre has since become a large 199 seat building.
The Beginning of a Theatre
Productions were performed at different locations within Arlington, until finally in 1981 an older
church
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on Division Street was bought and was remodeled. For the first time, the theater had a permanent home that seated 134 audience members. The theater grew and grew, and the board of directors began planning to expand.
The Sell of Division Street
1990 began for Theatre Arlington with the sale of the Division Street Theater.
Theatre Arlington then moved on from its old establishment to its new beginning on
Main Street in the center of
downtown
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in 1991. On
New Year's Eve
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1991, the new theater which had 199-seats opened with a successful play named "
Pump Boys and Dinettes
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". The theater operated for the next three years.
Two Renovations
A second phase of renovation, then added:
1. A better lobby.
2. 199-seat theater.
3. A Box office,
4. Dressing rooms and prop rooms. And even more
In August 2000, Theatre Arlington was donated a building, across the street from it, to use for the expansion of their educational programs. The Theatre Arlington Education Center houses the theatre's administrative offices, rehearsal hall and downstairs box office.
A third renovation installment was completed in 2004.
Timeline
1973: Arlington Community Theatre is established.
1981: Division Street location is purchased.
1991: Theatre Arlington moves to Main Street.
1999: Theatre Arlington wins the
Best of Tarrant Award.
2007-08: Celebrated 35th Anniversary Season.
References
Theatre Arlington History
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Theatres in Texas
Theatre companies in Texas
Buildings and structures in Tarrant County, Texas