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Crystal Theatre is a historic theater in Gonzales, Texas. It has hosted vaudeville performances, silent movies, and talkies, and later became a coffee house and dinner theater venue. It was reopened in 2009 with a focus on youth programs.

History

The theater opened in 1913[1][non-primary source needed] or 1917.[2][3] With 586 seats, it was used for vaudeville, also under the name New Playhouse, and as a movie theater, then for dinner theater. It was restored in 1982 by Crystal Theatre, Inc. but was used only occasionally for a number of years[4] before reopening in 2009 with a reduced seating capacity of 125[2] and a focus on youth programs.[1] An acting program for high school students has taken place since the early 1990s[5] and now includes "Shakespeare ninjas".[1][6] Barbara Crozier is the theatre's president.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "About". Crystal Theatre. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Bryan Krefft. "Crystal Theatre". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  3. ^ Sonny Long (October 31, 2008). "'The Glass Menagerie' on Tap in Gonzales". The Victoria Advocate. p. M12.
  4. ^ "Rising from the ashes". The Gonzales Inquirer. January 7, 2007.
  5. ^ Erik McCowan (June 14, 2016). "Theatre season returns". The Gonzales Inquirer.
  6. ^ Erik McCowan (April 28, 2015). "The Ninjas are Back". The Gonzales Inquirer.
  7. ^ Erik McCowan (June 10, 2016). "Council gives Crystal clarity, lets the grass grow". The Gonzales Inquirer.
  8. ^ Barbara Priesmeyer Crozier (October 8, 2008). "'Crystal Clear' ...Excitement". The Gonzales Inquirer.

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