Broome County Forum Theatre Explained

Broome County Forum Theatre
Location:236 Washington St., Binghamton, New York
Coordinates:42.1039°N -75.9122°W
Built:1919
Architect:Brewster, Herbert
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Added:January 23, 2008
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:07001451

The Broome County Forum Theatre, also known as the Forum, Capri Theatre, and the Broome Center for the Performing Arts, is a historic theater, which is located at Binghamton in Broome County, New York. The theater seats 1,522 with a pit orchestra and 1,553 without one.[1]

The building consists of two parts: the main, rectangular theater block completed in 1919 and the primary entrance and lobby area constructed in 1981 (non-contributing). The theater block is constructed of brick and cast stone over a concrete basement. It features a theater pipe organ.[2]

The Forum serves as the home performing venue for the Binghamton Philharmonic and the Tri-Cities Opera.

The theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Howe . Steve . Bringing Big Acts to Binghamton Has Its Challenges . Press Connects . 10 August 2020 . en . 3 October 2014.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Binghamton Theatre. June 2007. 2009-11-10 . Kathleen LaFrank. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying eight photos.