Sherman Theater
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| The Sherman Theater | |
|---|---|
 The historic Sherman Theater on Main Street | |
 Interactive map of the The Sherman Theater area | |
| General information | |
| Location | 524 Main Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Coordinates | 40°59′12″N 75°11′29″W / 40.9866°N 75.1913°W |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Lacy & Rinker |
The Sherman Theater is a not-for-profit concert hall and community theater located on Main Street in downtown Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
Construction on the Sherman Theater was completed in 1928. The building was severely damaged by fire on August 14, 1944.[1] For the majority of the life of the building, it was used as both a vaudeville house and movie theater. The theater fell into disrepair in the 1990s after ownership changed hands several times over the decades.
Renovation and re-opening: 2004
The renovation of the Sherman Theater was spearheaded by Richard and Catharine Berkowitz. The couple had a belief that the Downtown Stroudsburg region and the whole of Monroe County would be well served by reviving this hidden asset. It was planned to provide events for people of all ages especially teen to twenty somethings who currently had few options. After only three months of renovation, the Sherman Theater reopened its doors on July 16, 2004. The project quickly merged with a number of non profit groups and has been run by a 501c3 ever since. Under the Direction and Leadership of Richard Berkowitz, the Sherman Theater had steady growth funded largely by ticket sales and receiving logistical and technical support from a production company owned by Berkowitz The Sherman seats 1377 with all seats in, and can remove all of the seats which increases the standing-room capacity to 1800.
In 2008, the theatre was changed from private to non-profit.[2]
