Julie Rogers Theatre

City Hall and Auditorium
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Julie Rogers Theatre in 2011
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Location	700 Pearl St., Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates	30°04′54.5″N 94°05′45.3″W
Area	3.0 acres (1.2 ha)
Built	1928 (1928)
Architect	Douglass E. Steinman, F.W. Steinman
Architectural style	Classical Revival
Website	Julie Rogers Theatre
Part of	Beaumont Commercial District (ID78002959[1])
Designated CP	April 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]

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]

Photo gallery

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  The main entrance
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  The Julie from the San Jacinto Building
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  The Auditorium
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  The Lobby
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  From Pearl Street

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Texas
• Jefferson Theatre Beaumont, Texas

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.

External links

Media related to Julie Rogers Theater at Wikimedia Commons