Jacksonville, FL
One or the coolest historic theatres on our tour.
GENERAL THEATRE QUESTIONS
Who owns the Florida Theatre?
The Florida Theatre is owned by the City of Jacksonville, and leased to the Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc., a nonprofit corporation founded in 1987 specifically manage and program the theatre for the citizens of Jacksonville and Northeast Florida.
How many seats does the theatre have?
The Florida Theatre has 1,918 seats.
When did the theatre first open?
The theatre first opened to the public on April 8, 1927.
When was the theatre renovated?
The Florida Theatre was in continuous use from 1927 to until 1980, when the theatre’s owners sold it to the Arts Assembly of Jacksonville. The Arts Assembly (now known as the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville) renovated the theatre and reopened it on October 1, 1983. The Arts Assembly sold the building to the City of Jacksonville in 1987, which is when the Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center, Inc. was founded to manage and program the building.