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Then and Now: University Theatre
![CU University theatre](/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2024-10/university_theatre_0.jpg?itok=bfl-JMck)
![Anything Goes play in the University theatre](/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2024-10/anything_goes.jpg?itok=9oMHSQG3)
![Outside of the Unviersity Theatre building](/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2024-10/theatre_building.jpg?itok=zBCCZXW-)
![Anything Goes play in the University theatre](/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/small_500px_25_display_size_/public/2024-10/school_of_music_anything_goes_colorad_light_opera_series.jpg?itok=Se1x9voN)
Name: University Theatre
Year Built: 1902
Architect: George W. Rowe
Today: Building houses performance and rehearsal spaces, classrooms and labs for the Theatre and Dance departments.
Once Upon a Time: The building originally housed the Buckingham Library, which in 1937 was ranked the 24th in the country. A $2,000 donation by Boulder banker and university supporter Charles Buckingham in 1877 went directly to the purchase of new books for a university library.
Did You Know:ÌýThe University Theatre BuildingÌýis home to the Charlotte York Irey Dance Theatre, the University Theatre, the Loft Theatre and the Acting Studio. Over a dozen productions are presented each year featuring student and faculty actors, dancers, choreographers, directors, and designers.
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Information and historic photos courtesy of CU Heritage Center, colored photos byÌýPatrick Campbell/University of Colorado
![Theatre library](/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-10/library-arbrack1506.jpg?itok=UnlP08RI)
![Old University theatre](/coloradan/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-10/library-arbrack1512.jpg?itok=zuxgxzTj)