Julie Rogers Theatre

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City Hall and Auditorium
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Julie Rogers Theatre in 2011
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City Hall and Auditorium
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City Hall and Auditorium
Location700 Pearl St.,
Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates 30°04′54.5″N94°05′45.3″W / 30.081806°N 94.095917°W / 30.081806; -94.095917
Area3.0 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1928 (1928)
ArchitectDouglass E. Steinman, F.W. Steinman
Architectural style Classical Revival
Website Julie Rogers Theatre
Part of Beaumont Commercial District (ID78002959 [1] )
Designated CPApril 14, 1978

The Julie Rogers Theatre is a historic performing arts theatre located on Pearl Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Built in 1928, the theatre was once Beaumont's City Hall and Auditorium. The capacity is approximately 1,663 seats. [2]

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Renovations

The building was renovated in 1982 when it was re-purposed from the city hall and auditorium combination to a theatre for the performing arts. The theatre was renovated again in 2007. It now features continental seating (no center aisle). Seating includes 1,253 seats in orchestra seating, 144 seats in loge seating, and 266 seats in balcony seating. [3]

Performances

This facility is home to the Symphony of Southeast Texas, and hosts performances of the Beaumont Civic Opera, the Beaumont Civic Ballet and the Beaumont Ballet Theatre. [4]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Julie Rogers Theatre for the Performing Arts * 765 Pearl Street * Beaumont, Texas 77701". Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  3. "Information and Specs - Julie Rogers Theatre for the Performing Art". discoverbeaumont.com. Beaumont Event Venues. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  4. "Julie Rogers Theatre for the Performing Arts * 765 Pearl Street * Beaumont, Texas 77701". Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2010.

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