Norma Terris Theatre facts for kids
Norma Terris Theatre
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| Address | 33 North Main Street Chester, Connecticut United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°24′19″N 72°27′12″W / 41.4054°N 72.4533°W |
| Owner | Goodspeed Musicals |
| Type | Regional theatre |
| Opened | 1984 |
The Norma Terris Theatre is a special place in Chester, Connecticut. It is the second stage for Goodspeed Musicals. This theatre focuses on creating and showing brand new musicals.
About the Norma Terris Theatre
The Norma Terris Theatre opened in 1984. It was named after a famous actress, Norma Terris. She was a star in the musical Show Boat. Later in her life, she supported the Goodspeed Opera House. She even helped open this theatre. In 1987, she started a special fund. This fund helps new actors grow their careers. It also helps musical theatre become more popular.
From Factory to Theatre
The building where the Norma Terris Theatre is now was once a factory. In the early 1900s, it was a knitting needle factory. It belonged to a company called Susan Bates, Inc. In 1982, Susan Bates, Inc. moved to a bigger place. They gave their old factory building in Chester to Goodspeed Musicals. The building was then changed into a theatre. It has about 200 seats for people to watch shows. The theatre first opened on July 10, 1984. The very first show there was a new musical called Harrigan ’N Hart.
