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The Morton Theatreis a performing arts venue hosting dramatic, musical, and dance performances, and is also used for special events such as seminars and weddings. The theatre has a rich history and is the oldest surviving vaudeville theatre in the United States.
It was built in 1910 by a prominent African-American businessman named Monroe Bowes “Pink” Morton and during its first performance, a piano recital, was attended by both white and African-American citizens. The theatre has hosted such greats as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, and Bessie Smith and was used as rehearsal space for local acts R.E.M. and the B-52s. The theatre was renovated in 1987 after decades of disuse and continues to bring live performances to the residents of Athens.
195 W. Washington Street, Athens, GA 30601, Phone: 706-613-3770
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