Angela A.
12/22/2019
I've been to the Imperial twice, each time to see a ballet. Last year we saw Swan Lake and had seats up in the second balcony aka furthest from the stage. This year we got seats in the Mezzanine...
Imperial Theatre
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749 Broad St
Augusta, GA 30901
History
On Sunday, October 6, 1918, over 3,000 cases of Spanish Flu were reported. With the death of 52 servicemen from a local military camp, the city announced the closure of all public venues, including the theatre. The quarantine began October 7, and during this time Jake Wells encountered financial difficulties. He sold The Wells to Lynch Enterprises. On November 27, 1918, the quarantine is lifted. Two weeks later the theatre opened under the name of Jake Wells with The B. F. Keith Supreme Vaudeville Co. After the acquisition of several other local theatres by Lynch Enterprises, The Wells Theatre's was changed to The Imperial Theatre. It is in the Broad Street Historical District and is listed on the National Register as important to the character of the entire district.
Specialties
The Mission of the Imperial Community Theatre, Inc. is to preserve the historic integrity of the downtown theatre, while providing a quality venue to the Augusta area.
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Reviews
3.511 reviewsEric W.
2/10/2023
Beautiful old theatre in downtown Augusta. It could use a little TLC but I think it's cozy and somewhat funky. We sat in the upper balcony (it's really steep!) and had a great view to see Marty...
Chris N.
12/9/2018
To be nice: it's a quaint, rustic, and beautiful theatre located right in downtown Augusta. There really isn't a bad seat inside. The architecture is beautiful and it holds at least 500 people....
Aaron S.
2/14/2018
There has been plenty of discussions and conversations around the other downtown theater and arena, but we cannot overlook this beauty. The seating is around 500 total (floor and balcony) and the...
Cory R.
7/12/2019
I have only attended one play at this theater, which was A Christmas Story in 2018. The Augusta Players are the bomb.com! Fantastic production that was the perfect end to the holiday season. The...
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