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The Walnut Street Theatre is the oldest theatre in America. It was inaugurated in the year 1809 at 825 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. It is the only theatre that has been continuously operating since 1809.
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825 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19107
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The theatre was opened as the New Circus that hosted equestrian acts. In 1811, architect Williams Strickland added a theatrical stage to the building and the New Circus was changed to the Olympic. The Rivals was the first theatrical production to be staged at the Olympic in 1812. The theatre had experienced the attendance of power personalities like President Thomas Jefferson. In 1822, it was renamed the Walnut Street Theatre.
The Walnut Street Theatre features a total of three stages- the Mainstage that is used for the larger productions; the Independent Studio on the third floor of the building, for smaller productions and the Studio 5 on the fifth floor for independent productions.
The Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia is one of most successful regional theatres in America. It presents more than 20 theatre productions and over 600 performances each year. It has the capacity to accommodate 350,000 attendees.