Jefferson Theater (Virginia)

Jefferson Theater
Address 110 East Main St.
Charlottesville, Virginia
United States
Coordinates 38°1′50″N 78°28′52.5″W / 38.03056°N 78.481250°W / 38.03056; -78.481250Coordinates: 38°1′50″N 78°28′52.5″W / 38.03056°N 78.481250°W / 38.03056; -78.481250
Owner Starr Hill Presents
Type Theater
Capacity 750
Current use music venue
Construction
Opened 1912
Reopened 2009
Architect C.K. Howell
Tenants
Starr Hill Presents
Website
www.jeffersontheater.com

The Jefferson Theater, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 110 East Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall.

Built in 1912, this combination vaudeville house/cinema is one of the major performing venues in Charlottesville, Virginia. Operated most recently as one of the dollar theaters, it is currently owned by Coran Capshaw, who oversaw restoration which has now been completed.

It was designed by architect C.K. Howell, who also designed the November Theatre in nearby Richmond, Virginia.[1]

Before closing for renovations in the spring of 2006, one of the final performances was a concert by the Charlottesville-based bluegrass band, King Wilkie.

References

  1. ↑ The Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre (formerly the Empire)


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