Madame Walker Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana
The Madame Walker Theatre Center, registered as a National Historic Landmark, was built in tribute to Madam C.J. Walker. The Center includes a Casino Ballroom and the 944-seat African motif theatre where performances are presented to arts lovers throughout the community.
The Madame Walker Theatre Center is rooted in the history and culture of the African-American communities of Indianapolis. The theatre is located on historic Indiana Avenue in downtown Indianapolis. The Walker Theatre was built in 1927 by the family of Madam C. J. Walker as an example of business and culture existing side by side. The theatre operates today with a mission to "...nurture and celebrate the arts from an African American perspective and provide a forum for arts programming directed toward cross cultural appreciation and education. The Center serves to perpetuate the legacy of its namesake, Madam C. J. Walker, and other African-Americans who have contributed to the fabric of American society"
Since its restoration and revitalization, the Madame Walker Theatre Center has provided arts and cultural programs and education for children and adults in the area of theater, music, dance, lecture and historic heritage education. Through its Youth In Arts, Production Arts Workshop, Children's Performing Arts Series, and Arts In Education Series, the Center serves over 3,500 students annually. The Center presents a season of performing arts programs featuring local, regional, national and international artists. For the past 14 years it has produced the Indiana Avenue Heritage Jazz Festival. The direct programs of the Center benefit over 50,000 people annually.
The Madame Walker Theatre Center is rooted in the history and culture of the African-American communities of Indianapolis. The theatre is located on historic Indiana Avenue in downtown Indianapolis. The Walker Theatre was built in 1927 by the family of Madam C. J. Walker as an example of business and culture existing side by side. The theatre operates today with a mission to "...nurture and celebrate the arts from an African American perspective and provide a forum for arts programming directed toward cross cultural appreciation and education. The Center serves to perpetuate the legacy of its namesake, Madam C. J. Walker, and other African-Americans who have contributed to the fabric of American society"
Since its restoration and revitalization, the Madame Walker Theatre Center has provided arts and cultural programs and education for children and adults in the area of theater, music, dance, lecture and historic heritage education. Through its Youth In Arts, Production Arts Workshop, Children's Performing Arts Series, and Arts In Education Series, the Center serves over 3,500 students annually. The Center presents a season of performing arts programs featuring local, regional, national and international artists. For the past 14 years it has produced the Indiana Avenue Heritage Jazz Festival. The direct programs of the Center benefit over 50,000 people annually.
