Strand Theatre, Neoclassical theatre in downtown Shreveport, United States.
Description
Strand Theatre is a neoclassical theatre in downtown Shreveport featuring elaborate interior decoration and design. The auditorium holds about 2,500 seats and showcases a large chandelier, gilt-edged mirrors, and intricate ornamental details throughout.
History
The theatre was designed by architect Emile Weil and opened in 1925 with a production of The Chocolate Soldier. Its construction represented a major investment in the city's cultural development at that time.
Culture
It serves as Louisiana's Official State Theatre and hosts Broadway productions, concerts, and dance performances for the community. This role has made it a gathering place for people who enjoy live entertainment.
Practical
Visitors can enter through the main ground-level entrances and should allow extra time for arrival and security procedures. The venue offers occasional tours that highlight the building's architecture and historical features.
Did you know?
The building houses a rare Robert Morton organ with 939 pipes that accompanied silent films with orchestral music in the 1920s. This instrument is an important part of the theater's heritage and shows how entertainment worked in that era.
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