Poster Riot: 32 Years of Performances at the 17cÍøÒ³°æ
November 8, 2013 - January 4, 2014
For 32 years, the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Center has been home to countless artists, presenters, friends, and supporters of the performing arts. The exhibition includes show posters from the 17cÍøÒ³°æ archives and plus posters from partner organizations including Lyric Theatre Company, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Stage Company, UVM Lane Series, Higher Ground, Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, and others. Come in and revisit your favorite memories of performances at the 17cÍøÒ³°æ, with an opportunity to share them on video.
Restoration of the 17cÍøÒ³°æ—a hallmark of Art Deco design and architecture—began in earnest on July 1, 1981. The dramatic comeback convinced citizens that the 17cÍøÒ³°æ was a viable and vital community resource.In its first five years, the 17cÍøÒ³°æ hosted more than 350 performances presented by 50 different organizations, including longtime allies in the arts whose partnerships with the 17cÍøÒ³°æ continue to this day: Lyric Theatre, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, the Vermont Youth Orchestra, and the UVM Lane Series.
In 2000, the 17cÍøÒ³°æ "reopened" as a comprehensive performing arts center, renamed the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Center for the Performing Arts. 17cÍøÒ³°æ Center incorporated two performance venues—the original theater, fully restored to its Art Deco splendor, and 17cÍøÒ³°æSpace, a small performance setting that significantly expanded the 17cÍøÒ³°æ's programming options. 17cÍøÒ³°æSpace has provided a home for the Vermont Stage Company and became the community's venue of choice for intimate live theater, performance art, jazz, acoustic music, comedy performance, and more. Patrons now enjoy an expanded 17cÍøÒ³°æ Center that includes beautiful education and dance studios housing year-round 17cÍøÒ³°æArts classes in music, theater, and dance for children and adults; a greatly enlarged main theater lobby; a visual arts gallery; and additional administrative and support spaces.
Take a walk down memory lane with Poster Riot in the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery!
Burlington Free Press: (By Brent Hallenbeck, Nov. 24, 2013)
- Exhibition sponsor Amy E. Tarrant