The Aladdin Theater (also known as The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse) is an historic theater in Cocoa, Florida, United States. It is located at 300 Brevard Avenue and originally opened its doors on August 18, 1924. On October 17, 1991, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse
Aladdin Theater, State Theater, Fine Arts Theater, Cocoa Village Playhouse
Brevard Community College owned the theater from 1985 to 2010. In the mid-eighties, the college had rescued the theater from a dilapidated state. In 2010 the college offered ownership to the city of Cocoa. The theater has its own board of directors.[1]
In 1924 the Aladdin Theater first started showing silent movies and live acts. It was built for $80,000. The Sparks Theater chain purchased the Aladdin in 1939 and changed its name to the "State Theater."[3]
The Kent Theater Chain purchased the building in 1960 and renamed it the Fine Arts Theater.[3]
Subsequently, the city of Cocoa bought the building and renamed it the Cocoa Village Playhouse. The city sold it to Brevard Community College for $1 in 1984. Through donations, and grants, the building was restored from 1985 through 1989. In 1990, the playhouse began staging community based musicals.[3]
The theater was heavily featured in the 1993 film Matinee, where it portrayed the fictional Key West Strand Theater. The film, set during the Cuban Missile Crisis, starred John Goodman.[4]
aladdin, theater, other, theatres, zappos, theater, vegas, portland, oregon, also, known, historic, cocoa, village, playhouse, historic, theater, cocoa, florida, united, states, located, brevard, avenue, originally, opened, doors, august, 1924, october, 1991, . For other theatres see Zappos Theater in Las Vegas and Aladdin Theater Portland Oregon The Aladdin Theater also known as The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse is an historic theater in Cocoa Florida United States It is located at 300 Brevard Avenue and originally opened its doors on August 18 1924 On October 17 1991 it was added to the U S National Register of Historic Places The Historic Cocoa Village PlayhouseAladdin Theater State Theater Fine Arts Theater Cocoa Village PlayhouseAddress300 Brevard AvenueCocoa FloridaUnited StatesOwnerCity of CocoaOperatorThe Historic Cocoa Village PlayhouseTypeCommunity theatreConstructionOpened1924Reopened1990Websitewww wbr cocoavillageplayhouse wbr comAladdin TheaterU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of FloridaShow map of the United StatesCoordinates28 21 19 N 80 43 34 W 28 355307 N 80 72601 W 28 355307 80 72601NRHP reference No 91001541Added to NRHPOctober 17 1991Brevard Community College owned the theater from 1985 to 2010 In the mid eighties the college had rescued the theater from a dilapidated state In 2010 the college offered ownership to the city of Cocoa The theater has its own board of directors 1 The annual budget for 2009 was about 263 000 2 History EditIn 1924 the Aladdin Theater first started showing silent movies and live acts It was built for 80 000 The Sparks Theater chain purchased the Aladdin in 1939 and changed its name to the State Theater 3 The Kent Theater Chain purchased the building in 1960 and renamed it the Fine Arts Theater 3 Subsequently the city of Cocoa bought the building and renamed it the Cocoa Village Playhouse The city sold it to Brevard Community College for 1 in 1984 Through donations and grants the building was restored from 1985 through 1989 In 1990 the playhouse began staging community based musicals 3 The theater was heavily featured in the 1993 film Matinee where it portrayed the fictional Key West Strand Theater The film set during the Cuban Missile Crisis starred John Goodman 4 In 2007 a 2 8 million annex was started 3 In 2011 the building was returned to the city of Cocoa 3 In 2012 there were 50 000 paying customers annually 5 References Edit Spitzer Michelle May 18 2010 BCC gives up on theater Melbourne Florida Florida Today pp 1B Spitzer Michelle May 23 2010 Group City run playhouse ideal Melbourne Florida Florida Today pp 1A a b c d e Basu Rebecca January 7 2011 Playhouse sets stage for self sufficiency Melbourne Florida Florida Today pp 1A 3A Hit Movie Matinee Filmed In Cocoa Village 24 Years Ago Portrayed Strand Theater In 1960s Key West Space Coast Daily March 3 2017 Reed Matt April 11 2013 Small city big city issues interview with city manager John Titkanich Florida Today Melbourne Florida pp 8A External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aladdin Theatre Cocoa Village Playhouse official site Cocoa Village Playhouse additional info via Cocoa Village Publishing Brevard County listings at National Register of Historic Places Florida s Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Brevard County listings Cocoa Village Playhouse Cocoa Rockledge Historical Trail Archived 2009 10 24 at Historic Hiking Trails Archived 2009 10 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aladdin Theater amp oldid 1141685279, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
