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Jacksonville, Florida

The Alhambra Theatre & Dining

The oldest continuously-running professional dinner theater in the United States.
Monaco, Monaco

Fort Antoine Theatre

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.
Llanwrthwl, Wales

Willow Globe Theatre

In the middle of a Welsh field, a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is made out of living branches.
New York, New York

'Dreams of Hyperion'

A unique collection of figures perform down the facade of the Gene Frankel Theatre.
Penistone, England

Penistone Paramount Cinema

This century-old, single-screen cinema still puts a 1937 Compton organ to good use.
Galveston, Texas

The Grand 1894 Opera House

Despite changing times, the legendary stage has proved the show must always go on.
Busra, Syria

Black Amphitheater of Bosra

One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is also one of the most unusual; it's made of black volcanic rock.
Old furniture fills the interior of the Majestic Theatre in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
abandoned

The American Theaters That Have Taken Their Final Bow

There may be no encore in store for these abandoned vaudeville halls and movie palaces.
Matthew Christopher June 14, 2024
Manila, Philippines

Manila Metropolitan Theater

This historic Art Deco building embellished with local tropical fruits had fallen into disrepair before a recent restoration.
The National playing at Moody Theater.
music

9 Places in Austin That Make You Feel Like a Musician

…Even if you can’t carry a tune
Copenhagen, Denmark

Stærekassen Passageway Mosaic

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.
Aosta, Italy

Aosta Roman Theatre

An ancient theatre in the "little Rome of the Alps."
Mayan Theatre
Denver, Colorado

Mayan Theatre

One of three remaining theatres in the United States created in the Art Deco Mayan Revival style.
Manchester, England

The Great Hall within the Royal Exchange

Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.
Pensacola, Florida

Saenger Theatre Pensacola

A Grand Dame of the vaudeville circuit restored to its former glory.
The auditorium at the historic Lansdowne Theater near Philadelphia.
abandoned

A Case for the Preservation of Abandoned Places

Finding where history, passion, and urban development come together can mean a lot to a community.
Matthew Christopher February 9, 2024
New Port Richey, Florida

Richey Suncoast Theatre

This historic silent film-era theater is now a community playhouse with a chilling visitor.
architecture

Where Beauty Meets History in Downtown L.A.

Throughout Hotel Indigo, you’ll catch glimpses of L.A. history’s impact and inspiration. Set out to see history in action at a grand old movie palace, a flower market bursting with color, and a historic railway that puts the fun in funicular.