Schwartz Center for the Arts - Dover, Delaware - Live Stage Theaters on Waymarking.com

The Schwartz Center for the Arts was originally constructed in 1904 and known as The Dover Opera House. George M. Schwartz expanded it into a movie theater in 1923 and tabbed it The Capital Theater. For years the Theater flourished but in the 1970s fell into a state of disrepair and in 1982 the doors were closed. After an extensive statewide fundraising campaign spearheaded by Board Chair Frank Fantini (then Vice President of Independent Newspapers) led to extensive modernization and expansion, the beautiful $8.5 million facility reopened in October, 2001 as the Schwartz Center for the Arts. In 2004, under the leadership of Board Chair Dr. Scott D. Miller (President of Wesley College), a strategic alliance was formed to partner the resources of Wesley College, Delaware State University, and The Friends of the Capital Theater, to maximize usage and position the historic treasure as the premiere performing arts center south of Wilmington. In January, 2007, the relationship was formalized with the three becoming equal partners in the operation, management and programming of the Center.

Theater Name: Schwartz Center for the Arts Country: Kent Address: 226 S. State Street Dover, DE Kent 19901 Web Site: [Web Link] Venue: Community Theater Type of Productions: They do it all from orchestra to musicals, cinema features to touring acts from around the world. Restored Building: yes Stage Type: Thrust Date of Construction: Not listed Architect/Designer: Not listed Seating Capacity: Not Listed Special Productions/Events/Festivals: Not listed

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