Wellmont Theater facts for kids
Exterior of venue (c.2015)
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| Address | 5 Seymour Street Montclair, New Jersey United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′45″N 74°13′00″W / 40.8126°N 74.2166°W |
| Owner | The Pinnacle Companies & Greenwood Development |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Current use | Music Venue |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Reopened | 2008 |
| Architect | Reilly & Hall |
The Wellmont Theater is a cool place in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. It's a theater and a concert venue where people go to watch shows and listen to music. You can find it in downtown Montclair, right near the border of Glen Ridge.
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History of the Wellmont Theater
The Wellmont Theater first opened its doors in 1922. Back then, it was a place for live shows and performances. A few years later, in 1929, it changed and became a movie theater.
Modern Renovations and Big Shows
In 2008, the theater got a big makeover. A company called The Bowery Presents spent $3 million to update the building. They put in new electrical systems and plumbing. They also added new snack bars on different levels.
After this, in 2013, another company called Live Nation started managing the shows. The theater had another careful update. Since then, many famous musicians and groups have performed there. Some of these include Steely Dan, B.B. King, Cheap Trick, Fetty Wap, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and DNCE.
Famous Connections
A director named Sean Baker used to work at the Wellmont. He was a projectionist there in the 1980s when he was in high school. He later became a director who won a special award called the Palme d'Or.
The Wellmont Theater is also an important spot for the yearly Montclair Film Festival. It hosts many events for the festival.
More to Explore
- List of New Jersey music venues by capacity
