Lafayette Theatre

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132nd St. and 7th Ave., New York, NY

One of the first theatres in New York City to de-segregate, allowing African-American patrons to sit in the orchestra and not just the balcony. After life as a vaudeville house and a movie theatre, the Lafayette became a church in the 1950s. As of 2005, it was the Williams Christian Methodist Episcopal church.

Built: 1912

Theatre Names	Named
Lafayette Theatre	a.k.a. The House Beautiful

Productions

Productions	Production Dates
Androcles and the Lion Play, Revival, Comedy Music by George Couvreur; Written by George Bernard Shaw	Dec 16, 1938 - Mar 1939
Haiti Play, Original Written by William Du Bois	Mar 02, 1938 - Sep 24, 1938
Bound East for Cardiff Play, Original, One Act Written by Eugene O'Neill	Oct 29, 1937 - Closing date unknown
In The Zone Play, Revival, One Act Written by Eugene O'Neill	Oct 29, 1937 - Closing date unknown
The Long Voyage Home Play, Original, One Act Written by Eugene O'Neill	Oct 29, 1937 - Closing date unknown
Moon of the Caribbees Play, Original, One Act Written by Eugene O'Neill	Oct 29, 1937 - Closing date unknown
The Case of Philip Lawrence Play, Original, Drama Written by George MacEntee	Jun 07, 1937 - Jul 31, 1937
The Show Off Play, Revival, Comedy Written by George Kelly	Mar 05, 1937 - May 08, 1937
Sweet Land Play, Original Written by Conrad Seiler	Jan 19, 1937 - Feb 28, 1937
Bassa Mona Musical, Original, Dance, Drama	Dec 08, 1936 - Jan 09, 1937
Noah Play, Original	Oct 07, 1936 - Nov 28, 1936
Turpentine Play, Original Written by Peter Morell	Jun 26, 1936 - Aug 1936
Macbeth Play, Revival, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	Apr 09, 1936 - May 1936
Conjur Man Dies Play, Original, Comedy Written by Rudolph Fisher	Mar 11, 1936 - Apr 1936
Walk Together Chillun Play, Original, Drama	Feb 02, 1936 - Feb 1936
Sailor, Beware! Play, Revival, Comedy Written by Charles Robinson, Kenyon Nicholson	May 03, 1935 - May 1935