Shubert Theatre (New Haven)
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The Shubert Theatre is a 1600-seat theatre
located at 247 College Street in New Haven, Connecticut
. Originally opened in 1914, it was designed by Albert Swazey, a New York architect
and built by the H.E. Murdock Construction Company. It is currently operated as a non-profit organization
by CAPA (The Connecticut Association for the Performing Arts) under the aegis of The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
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Theater (structure)
A theater or theatre is a structure where theatrical works or plays are performed or other performances such as musical concerts may be produced. While a theater is not required for performance , a theater serves to define the performance and audience spaces...
located at 247 College Street in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
. Originally opened in 1914, it was designed by Albert Swazey, a New York architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and built by the H.E. Murdock Construction Company. It is currently operated as a non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
by CAPA (The Connecticut Association for the Performing Arts) under the aegis of The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts is non-profit arts and theater management organization based in Columbus, Ohio.-History:CAPA was formed in 1969 by Robert Karlsberger, Lawrence L...
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Notable productions
- Flora the Red MenaceFlora the Red MenaceFlora the Red Menace is a musical with a book by George Abbott and Robert Russell, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The musical starred Liza Minnelli in the title role in her Broadway debut, for which she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical...
, featured the debut of Liza MinnelliLiza MinnelliLiza May Minnelli is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli....
in a Broadway production, April 3, 1965.
External links
- Shubert Theatre - Operated by CAPA (Connecticut Association for the Performing Arts)
- CAPA:History of the Shubert Theatre
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