It would be re-lit each night until the grand re-opening. The marquee outside the Theatre was lit in October, 2009 in a ceremony representing the rebirth of the Theatre. The grand re-opening of the Theatre was to be the fall of 2011. The renovation would also bring back the original floor plan and update some features such as replacing the lights in the ceiling with LED lights. Paint was stripped to show the original colors, and photos were used to make the doors, light fixtures, and windows as close to the originals as possible. The main focus was to return the Theatre to its original appearance. One of the reasons for the change was to renovate the Theatre. The photos below show the Theatre during renovation.ħ Another Renovation In 2009, the Theatre changed ownership again. Water filled the basement and orchestra pit. When it re-opened in 1980, it could only seat 2,736 people.Ħ Hurricane Katrina, 2005 The Saenger Theatre suffered massive water damage due to the rising flood waters in New Orleans. In 1978, the Theatre was sold again and renovated. On September 29, 1977, the Theatre became a historic landmark. The upstairs theatre was known as the Saenger Orleans. In 1964, the Theatre was sold again and was made into two smaller theatres. There are 150 lights in the ceiling made to look like constellations.ĥ Historic Landmark The Theatre was sold in 1929 for $10 million. The arcade (arches) of the SaengerĤ The Blue Dome The Theatre was built with a blue-domed sky including twinkling lights so it felt like you were sitting outside under the stars. The inside of the theatre was of the Italian Renaissance period The inside of the theatre was said to have “an acre of seats in a garden of Florentine splendor”. The ticket price for the first show, a silent movie and stage play, was 65 cents. The Saenger Theatre opened on February 4, 1927.

That was a lot of money in 1927! It had 4,000 seats and it took 3 years to build.

SwopeĢ The Beginning The Saenger Theatre was designed by Emile Weil and built by Julian Saenger in 1924. Presentation on theme: 'The History of the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, Lousiana'- Presentation transcript:ġ The History of the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, Lousianaīy Emily Law Homeroom Teacher – Mrs.

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