byham theater the byham theater, found in downtown pittsburgh, hosts many plays, operas, and...
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Byham Theater
The Byham Theater, found in downtown Pittsburgh, hosts
many plays, operas, and performances everyday since
1904.
BY: CARINNE GEIL
Who has performed in the Byham Theater?
Many people have performed here, but some include:
Ethel Barrymore, a famous American actressBallet Hispanco, a ballet and hispanco training
academy The Pittsburgh CLO Academy
Musicals including, Seussical The Musical, Hairspray, Cats, A Christmas Carol, The Sound
of Music, and Grease
The CLO Academy and Ballet Hipanco are some of the most popular groups that perform.
What was the Byham Theater originally
named?It was originally named the Gayety
Theater. Through the course of time, the theater changed it’s name multiple
times. They include:The Gayety
The Fulton (this was then a movie theater)
The Byham (to honor a naming gift from the Byham family)
Where is the Byham Theater located in Pittsburgh and where
can you contact them?It is located at
101 6th Street, Pittsburgh PAYou can reach the box office at
412-456-6666Their website is
http://www.pgharts.org/venues/byham.aspx
When was the Byham Theater
opened?It opened on Halloween night in 1904. It has been opened for 106 years now and is still in full-time business. The theater is a vaudeville house and it’s one of the country’s foremost stages. It is now one of the most popular theaters in Pittsburgh.
Why was this theater named the Byham
Theater? It was named the Byham Theater after a wealthy
family donated gifts to the making of the theater. The
money was generously donated for renovations in the 1990’s. Therefore, to honor this family, they
named the large, popular theater after them.
How are the seats numbered in the
theater?They are numbered
sequentially (for ex: 101, 102, 103) but in the left
section of the theater, they are odd numbered, and in the right section, they are
even numbered.
The Byham Theater
The Byham Theater plays a big part in Pittsburgh's history. The
Byham Theater hosts many shows, group performances, and concerts every year. This theater has been here for 106 years. Pittsburgh’s
citizens have enjoyed this theater in the past, and they’ll enjoy it for
many years to come.