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Julie Rogers Theater

Julie Rogers Theater
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Location 765 Pearl Street
Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates 30°04′54.5″N 94°05′45.3″W / 30.081806°N 94.095917°W / 30.081806; -94.095917Coordinates: 30°04′54.5″N 94°05′45.3″W / 30.081806°N 94.095917°W / 30.081806; -94.095917
Built 1928
Architectural style Classical Revival
Part of Beaumont Commercial District

The Julie Rogers Theater is a historic performing arts theater located on Pearl Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Built in 1928, the theater was once Beaumont's City Hall and Auditorium. The capacity is approximately 1700 seats.

The building was renovated in 1982 when it was re-purposed from the city hall and auditorium combination to a theater for the performing arts. The theater was renovated again in 2007. The theater now features continental seating (no center aisle). Seating includes 1,253 seats in orchestra seating, 144 seats in loge seating, and 266 seats in balcony seating.

This facility is home to the Symphony of Southeast Texas, and hosts performances of the Beaumont Civic Opera, the Beaumont Civic Ballet and the Beaumont Ballet Theatre.

The main entrance

The Julie from the San Jacinto Building

The Auditorium

The Lobby

From Pearl Street



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