Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
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The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) is non-profit arts and theater management organization based in Columbus, Ohio.
History
CAPA was formed in 1969 by Robert Karlsberger, Lawrence L. Fisher, Eleanor Gelpi and other community leaders to raise money to save the Ohio Theatre, a 1928 movie palace, from demolition and revive it for use as a performing arts center.[1]
CAPA's initial success in restoring and operating the Ohio has led over the years to a great expansion of its activites. It took over ownership and operations of the Palace Theatre in the early 1990s. In 1998 it purchased and completely rebuilt and restored the historic 1890s Southern Theatre. Later CAPA took over management of Columbus's Capitol Theater complex for the State of Ohio.
Outside of Columbus, CAPA managed the historic Chicago Theatre from 1998 to 2003, and took over operations of the Schubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut in 2001.
CAPA's most recent venture has been overseeing the $13.5 million renovation of the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus's historic King-Lincoln neighborhood. CAPA will also operate that theater, combining with ten local arts arganizations to provide a varied slate of events for the new community arts center.
CAPA is a non-profit organization overseen by an independent board of directors. Its main offices are located in the Ohio Theatre building at 39 E. State St and the executive director is Bill Connor.[2]
References
- ^ Fenton, Charles "Theater is Safe...For Now" The Columbus Citizen-Journal. May 24, 1969.
- ^ History of CAPA CAPA.com website