Coronavirus Pandemic Could Erode Movie Theater, Concert Turnout

Variety: After a month of increasing anxiety and self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, audiences in the U.S. are largely not eager to return to public events once the crisis subsides, according to a new study.

Travels of a Scenic Artist and Scholar. LHAT Historic Theater Tours – The Walnut Street Theatre, July 17, 2019

Drypigment.net: On July 17, League of Historic American Theatre (LHAT) conference attendees toured the famous Walnut Street Theatre. Located at the corner of Ninth & Walnut Street in Philadelphia, the theater opened its doors on February 2, 1809. Initially the structure featured a ring for equestrian acts. Initially built for the Circus by Victor Pepin and Jean Breschard, over the course of two centuries, the building underwent many renovations.

Theatres Are Evolving To Reconnect Us To Each Other And The Environment

The Theatre Times: Theatre is a dynamic art form that combines bodies, light, sound and materials into exciting live events. But while each show – whether it’s a play, concert, dance, or something else – is unique, they are always conditioned by the spaces and places in which they are made and performed.

Sorg Opera House – Middletown, Ohio

After the Final Curtain: The Sorg Opera House in Middletown, OH originally opened on September 12, 1891. Paul J. Sorg, Middletown’s first multi-millionaire, had the opera house built as a gift to the city of Middletown. Sorg hired Samuel Hannaford, who designed the Cincinnati Music Hall, to design the 1,200-seat opera house.

How Many Crystals Hang Above Patrons In Two Downtown Theater Chandeliers?

90.5 WESA: Thousands of crystals dangle above the heads of Pittsburgh theater patrons, reflecting light onto the walls and ceilings of the elegant halls. The glass giants help create a distinct aesthetic for the cultural institutions, exuding charm and sophistication.