Geva Theatre Center

Naval Armory-Convention Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Rear-angle view of the theatre building
Location:	Rochester, NY
Coordinates:	43°9′7.89″N 77°36′18.66″W / 43.1521917°N 77.6051833°W / 43.1521917; -77.6051833Coordinates: 43°9′7.89″N 77°36′18.66″W / 43.1521917°N 77.6051833°W / 43.1521917; -77.6051833
Built:	1868
Architect:	Warner,Andrew J.; Gorsline & Aldridge
Architectural style:	Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Governing body:	Geva Theatre Center
MPS:	Inner Loop MRA
NRHP Reference#:	85002852
Added to NRHP:	October 4, 1985[1]

Geva Theatre Center is Rochester's leading professional theatre, operating in the Naval Armory-Convention Hall. It is the birthplace of many new and popular works such as Gregg Coffin's Convenience and Five Course Love. Geva is an abbreviation of Genesee Valley Arts Foundation. Founded in 1972, Geva Theatre Center is located at 75 Woodbury Boulevard in Rochester, New York.

Geva will host the 2011 American Association of Community Theatre Festival.

History

The current building, originally constructed in 1868 as a Naval Armory and Convention Hall, was re-opened as a theatre in 1985 after extensive renovation. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 

External links

• Geva Theatre homepage
• NY Times article