Carver Theater (New Orleans)

Carver Theatre
Address 2101 Orleans Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
USA
Type Performing arts
Capacity 500 seated, 800 standing
Current use Performing arts venue
Construction
Opened 1950
Closed 1980
Reopened 2014
Website
Official website

The Carver Theatre is a 500-seat theater located in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] The theatre was originally built in 1950 and is used for concerts, plays, off-broadway shows, films, conventions, graduations, Mardi Gras balls, dance recitals, corporate events and private parties.

History

The Carver Theater, named after George Washington Carver, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1950, as a state-of-the-art theaters for blacks in New Orleans. The Carver Theater retired as a movie theater in 1980 and became a housing office operation and medical clinic.[2]

The theater sustained heavy damage from six feet of water during Hurricane Katrina. The building was completely renovated and opened in 2014 after a $8 million renovation.[3] During the renovation, the buildings wood frame and drywall were removed. The exterior architectural details were preserved, including the display windows which once held movie posters.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Historic Carver Theater". carvertheater.org. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  2. ↑ "The Historic Carver Theater History". carvertheater.org. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  3. ↑ "Carver Theater developer sets April 30 opening for historic New Orleans venue". nola.com. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  4. ↑ "Carver Theater reopens after $8 million restoration". wdsu.com. Retrieved 2015-11-06.

External links

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