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  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Hippodrome Theatre First Fifty Years

The Hippodrome Theatre First Fifty Years

Gartee, Richard

Hardcover

Theater HistoryTechnical Theater

Publisher Price: $50.00

ISBN10: 1736395734
ISBN13: 9781736395738
Publisher: Lake and Emerald Publications, LLC
Published: May 24 2023
Pages: 458
Weight: 2.95
Height: 1.00 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English

How the spirit of great theatre saved a dying downtown business district, became a city's cultural icon, and centerpiece of its artistic community.


Fifty years ago a daring band of players began what would quickly evolve into one of the most highly respected regional theatres in the US. Christening their endeavor The Hippodrome Theatre, this fledgling company of thespians produced shows of such excellence that they soon drew playwrights from the New York and London theatre world to their humble digs in Gainesville, Florida. They got the attention of the National Endowment for the Arts and eventually, a grant to restore a historic beaux arts courthouse into the magnificent theatre that has been their home since 1981. A not-for-profit professional theatre, the Hippodrome has employed over 1,200 actors and given hundreds of Equity members their start.

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