Playmakers Theatre, Greek Revival theatre at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, United States.
The Playmakers Theatre features a brick structure with stucco exterior, including a gabled portico supported by Corinthian columns with corn and tobacco motifs.
Built in 1850 as Smith Hall, the theatre was designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis and received National Historic Landmark status in November 1973.
The theatre functions as a secondary performance space for Playmakers Repertory Company, collaborating with professional actors and graduate students from the Department of Dramatic Art.
Located in the northern section of UNC campus across from Old East building, the theatre stands near the College of Arts and Sciences on Cameron Avenue.
The building served multiple functions throughout its history, including roles as a laboratory, bath house, and law school before its conversion to a theatre in 1923.
Location: Chapel Hill
Architects: Alexander Jackson Davis
Official opening: 1850
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Address: 122 E Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
GPS coordinates: 35.91197,-79.05042
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:13
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