Victory Theatre
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The Victory Theatre is a 1,950 seat venue in Evansville, Indiana
. It is home to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
and also hosts local ballet and modern dance companies, theatre companies, and touring productions.
Opened on June 16, 1921, the Victory was built to present movies and Vaudeville
, and originally seated 2,500 patrons. It was part of a complex which included the Sonntag Hotel. Originally operated by Consolidated Theatres Corporation, it was later leased to Loews Theatres, which operated the venue as Loew's Victory Theatre until 1971. As the independent Victory Theatre it was divided into a triplex, but was closed in 1979. The theater was restored to its former glory and reopened in 1998 after a $15 million renovation.
The Victory was designed by architect John Pridmore. The exterior is in the restrained style characteristic of commercial buildings of the era, but the auditorium is more ornate. The stage, 68 feet wide and 82 feet deep, was at the time it was built one of the largest in the Midwest. In 1982 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
.
It is co-managed with Roberts Stadium
, Mesker Amphitheatre
, and The Centre
.
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
. It is home to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra is an orchestra in Evansville, Indiana. Founded in 1934, the orchestra consists of approximately 80 musicians led by conductor Alfred Savia...
and also hosts local ballet and modern dance companies, theatre companies, and touring productions.
Opened on June 16, 1921, the Victory was built to present movies and Vaudeville
Vaudeville
Vaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
, and originally seated 2,500 patrons. It was part of a complex which included the Sonntag Hotel. Originally operated by Consolidated Theatres Corporation, it was later leased to Loews Theatres, which operated the venue as Loew's Victory Theatre until 1971. As the independent Victory Theatre it was divided into a triplex, but was closed in 1979. The theater was restored to its former glory and reopened in 1998 after a $15 million renovation.
The Victory was designed by architect John Pridmore. The exterior is in the restrained style characteristic of commercial buildings of the era, but the auditorium is more ornate. The stage, 68 feet wide and 82 feet deep, was at the time it was built one of the largest in the Midwest. In 1982 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
It is co-managed with Roberts Stadium
Roberts Municipal Stadium
Roberts Municipal Stadium is a multi-use arena in Evansville, Indiana for sports, public events, and concerts. The arena was built in 1956. It seats up to 12,732 spectators and features four locker rooms and a press room....
, Mesker Amphitheatre
Mesker Amphitheatre
Mesker Amphitheatre is a historic 8,500-seat amphitheater, located in Evansville, Indiana, United States. It contains 5,500 chairback seats and 3,000 lawn seats and is located at Mesker Park, near the Mesker Park Zoo....
, and The Centre
The Centre (Evansville)
The Centre is a convention center and auditorium in Evansville, Indiana that consists of a 2,500-seat auditorium, a exhibit hall, ballroom, and 12 flexible meeting rooms....
.