Shubert Theatre (New Haven)

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Shubert Theatre
The Shubert
Shubert Theatre (New Haven)
Address247 College Street
New Haven, Connecticut
United States
Coordinates 41°18′23.5″N72°55′44.6″W / 41.306528°N 72.929056°W / 41.306528; -72.929056
Owner(1914-1941) The Shubert Brothers

(1941-1978) Morris Nunes and Maurice Bailey [1]

(1983-2013) City of New Haven

(2013-present) CAPA
Operator CAPA
Capacity 1,600
Current useBroadway and entertainment venue
Construction
Opened1914
Closed1978
Reopened1983
Years active1914-1978 1983-present
ArchitectAlbert Swazey
Website
www.shubert.com

The Shubert Theatre is a 1,600-seat theatre located at 247 College Street in New Haven, Connecticut. Originally opened in 1914 by The Shubert Organization, 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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The theater struggled financially in the 1970's and closed in 1976. The theater building was subsequently acquired by the City of New Haven, and the interior was restored. The Adams Hotel, which was located between the historic theater building and College Street, was demolished to build a modern lobby addition. The theatre reopened under city ownership in 1983, operated by CAPA. [2]

Notable productions

Like many theaters outside New York City, the Shubert has been used as a tryout venue. It has hosted a reported 600-plus out of town tryouts, including more than 300 world premieres and more than 50 American premieres.

Pre-Broadway engagements at the Shubert:

Notes and references

  1. Arnott, Christopher (December 2014). "The Shubert at 100" . Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. "History". The Shubert New Haven. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  3. B. H. S. (January 24, 1948). "Have You Seen". Meriden Record. Meriden, Connecticut. p. 5 via Newspapers.com.

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