Hershey Theatre
The Hershey Theatre is a 1,904 seat theater located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1933, and has offered a variety of performances, including Broadway shows, concerts, dance performances, and comedy shows.[1] The building was designed by architect C. Emlen Urban (Lancaster), by request of Milton S. Hershey. Although the plans were drawn up in 1915, the building was not constructed until the implementation of Hershey's "Great Building Campaign," during the Great Depression. Intended to be a community place for the benefit of central Pennsylvania, it was designed with aesthetics in mind. The lobby has a arched tile ceiling, patterned after St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice, Italy. The floor is covered by polished Italian lava rock, and four different types of marble compose the walls and arches. The facility also boasts an Aeolian-Skinner organ consisting of more than 4,000 pipes.[2] [3]
Hershey Theatre was closed for renovation through 2025, to bring improvements while attempting to preserve its historic features.[4][5]
References
- ↑ https://www.hersheyentertainment.com/hershey-theatre/
- ↑ https://www.hersheyentertainment.com/hershey-theatre/info/history.php
- ↑ https://www.visitcumberlandvalley.com/listing/hershey-theatre/2186/
- ↑ https://www.abc27.com/local-news/hershey-theatre-closing-next-month-heres-why/
- ↑ https://www.hersheyentertainment.com/hershey-theatre/info/renovations.php