Warner Theatre, Art Deco movie palace and performing arts center in Torrington, United States.
Warner Theatre is an Art Deco movie palace from 1931 featuring Italian Renaissance architectural details, ornate ceilings, and a grand lobby that welcomes visitors into a 1,772-seat auditorium. The building serves as a performance venue for concerts, plays, and educational programs.
The venue was built in 1931 by a major film studio as an entertainment center and nearly faced demolition in the 1980s. Local advocates rescued the building and transformed it into a cultural institution that serves the community today.
The theater takes its name from a major film company and displays Italian Renaissance details throughout its ornate lobby and ceilings. The building functions as a gathering place where the community comes together for performances and special events.
The theater sits downtown and is easy to reach on foot, with spacious entrances and seating areas accommodating various audience sizes. Visitors should expect a regular calendar of events and plan ahead, particularly on weekends.
The building underwent extensive restoration in 2002 and gained a smaller companion theater alongside new spaces that complement the original design. This expansion allowed it to host more diverse programming simultaneously.
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