Hammer Theatre

Hammer Theatre is a performance venue in Downtown San José. Located on the Paseo de San Antonio, the theatre is operated by San José State University.

Hammer Theatre
LocationDowntown San Jose
Coordinates37.33375°N 121.88653°W / 37.33375; -121.88653
Operator
Opened1997 (1997)
Website
hammertheatre.com

History

The Hammer Theatre began as a home for the San José Repertory Theatre Company, which was founded in 1980. The company became known during its early years as the fastest-growing professional theater company in the U.S. To have a theatrical home, the company collaborated with the San José Redevelopment Agency to build the Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose.[1] The Hammer Theatre, named after former mayor Susan Hammer and her husband, Phil Hammer, was completed in 1997.[2]

In June 2014, the San José Repertory Company declared bankruptcy and the Hammer Theatre was shuttered.[3][4]

Efforts to reopen the venue resulted in a partnership between San José State University and the city of San José.[5] The Hammer Theatre reopened in March 2016.[6]

Facilities
  • Sobrato Auditorium
  • Hammer 4
  • Café
  • Lounge
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Dressing rooms
  • Bar/concessions area
  • 2nd floor lobby
  • Outside balconies[7][8]

Event types

The Hammer Theatre hosts the following seven categories of entertainment:

  • SJSU@Hammer -- San Jose State University music, theater, dance and guest speaker events
  • Lights & Action -- Live theater and off-Broadway theatrical productions
  • Music w/o Borders -- Musical performances from around the world
  • ArtTech -- Arts, technology and/or multi-media performances
  • Hammer Speaks -- Educational lecture series, including National Geographic Live and the Sundance Film Institute
  • Holidays@Hammer -- Holiday-related musical, theater and dance performances
  • Dance -- Dance performances[9]

References
  1. "San Jose Repertory Theatre Records". www.oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  2. "City, San Jose State see Hammer as a theater of possibilities". The Mercury News. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  3. "San Jose Rep closes curtain after 34 years". SFGate. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  4. www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2016/10/26/the-new-hammer-theatre-heressjsus-game-plan-to.html. Retrieved 2020-02-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Hammer Theatre | San Jose State University | C2SV | Venue Opportunities | Silicon Valley | Metroactive". www.metroactive.com. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  6. "Can Hammer Theatre comeback turn around San Jose arts scene?". The Mercury News. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  7. "Hammer Theatre Center". www.sjsu.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  8. "Hammer Theatre Center - Bay Area Performing Arts Spaces". bayareaspaces.org. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  9. "About – Hammer Theatre Center". Retrieved 2020-02-06.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.