Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, Performing arts center in Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida.
The Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center is a theater at 201 South Magnolia Avenue in Sanford, Florida, also known as the Ritz Theater, Milane Theatre, or Helen Stairs Theatre. The building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 2001, has a vernacular architectural style.
The building was constructed in the early 1900s as a movie theater and later gained recognition as an important cultural site. Its original vernacular design earned it a place on the National Register of Historic Places.
The building opened as the Ritz Theater and has also been known as the Milane Theatre and the Helen Stairs Theatre. Its name now honors Wayne Densch, whose donations funded the venue. The theater stands at 201 South Magnolia Avenue in Sanford.
The theater is located downtown and easy to reach, with information available online and by phone. Visitors should check ahead before visiting to select shows that match their interests and schedule.
The building opened as the Ritz Theater and has also been known as the Milane Theatre and the Helen Stairs Theatre. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 2001, and later took its current name after donations from Wayne Densch. It stands at 201 South Magnolia Avenue.
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