Venice Theatre Explained

Venice Theatre
Former Names:Venice Little Theatre
Address:140 West Tampa Avenue
Location:Venice, Florida
Type:Theatre
Publictransit:Breeze Transit

Venice Theatre is a community theatre in Venice, Florida, United States.[1]

History

The theatre operates at one of the former buildings of the Kentucky Military Institute.[2] KMI closed its Venice campus in 1971 and Venice Theatre acquired the building on 140 West Tampa Avenue in 1973 for $78,000 and converting the building to a theatre required an additional $225,000 .

The theater suffered extensive damage in September 2022 due to heavy rain and winds from Hurricane Ian.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weber . Kristin . Venice Theatre announces 64th Season . venice.wtsp.com . February 26, 2013.
  2. Web site: Venice Threate History . Venice Theatre . October 16, 2023.
  3. Web site: Carter . Cathy . October 14, 2022 . After Hurricane Ian damages Venice Theatre, playhouse leaders say the season will go on . October 16, 2023 . WUSF.