Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House | |
Interior of the Springer Opera House in 1980 | |
| Location | 103 Tenth St., Columbus, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 32°27′54″N 84°59′29″W / 32.46513°N 84.99134°W |
| Built | 1871 |
| Architect | Foley, Daniel Matthew |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000214 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 29, 1970 |
| Designated NHL | June 2, 1978 |
The Springer Opera House is a historic theater at 103 Tenth Street in Downtown Columbus, Georgia, United States. First opened February 21, 1871, the theater was named the State Theatre of Georgia by Governor Jimmy Carter for its 100th anniversary season and made permanent by the 1992 Georgia State Legislature. In its early days, the Springer hosted legendary performers such as Edwin Booth, Lily Langtry, Oscar Wilde, Will Rogers, Ethel Barrymore, Agnes de Mille and John Philip Sousa. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and named a National Historic Landmark in 1978.
Today, the Springer is a professional regional theatre company producing Mainstage, Studio and Children's theatre productions as well as a year-round theatre academy training program.