Buskirk-Chumley Theater
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The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, formerly the Indiana Theater, is a historic theater in Bloomington, Indiana.
History
The theater first opened on December 11, 1922, initially built for presenting vaudeville and silent films.{{Cite web |title=The Indiana Theatre at 100: The Evolution of the Buskirk-Chumley |url=https://indianapublicmedia.org/indianatheatre100/ |access-date=November 17, 2024 |website=WFIU}} More recently it was renovated for use as a performing arts venue. It hosts a variety of shows and performances. The theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theater is located in the Courthouse Square Historic District. The theater has a distinctive red neon marquee that says "Indiana".
The theater was built in Spanish mission revival architecture style{{cite web|url=https://www.visitbloomington.com/listing/buskirk-chumley-theater/168/|title=Buskirk-Chumley Theater|website=Visitbloomington.com|accessdate=26 May 2018}} and held 616 seats when it was built. It is known locally as the "Indiana Theater" or the "Bus-Chum". It was used as a movie theater until 1995 when it was donated to the community for use as a performing arts center.
The theater is located at 114 East Kirkwood Avenue.
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Website
- [https://buskirkchumley.org Buskirk-Chumley Theater website]
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