Type Performing arts Closed 1980 Opened 1950 | Current use Performing arts venue Reopened 2014 Phone +1 504-304-0460 | |
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Capacity 700 seated, 1000 standing Address 2101 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA Similar Civic Theatre, Joy Theater, Orpheum Theater, Mahalia Jackson Theater o, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro Profiles | ||
The Carver Theatre is a 700-seat theater located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theatre was originally built in 1950 and is used for concerts, plays, off-broadway shows, films, conventions, graduations, Mardi Gras balls, dance recitals, corporate events and private parties.
History
The Carver Theater, named after George Washington Carver, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1950, as a state-of-the-art theaters for blacks in New Orleans. The Carver Theater retired as a movie theater in 1980 and became a housing office operation and medical clinic.
The theater sustained heavy damage from six feet of water during Hurricane Katrina. The building was completely renovated and opened in 2014 after a $8 million renovation. During the renovation, the buildings wood frame and drywall were removed. The exterior architectural details were preserved, including the display windows which once held movie posters.