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The Stanley Theater Opens
The theater was originally built as a movie theater and was billed as "Pittsburgh's Palace of Amusement" Credit: http://dicesare-englerproductions.com -
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History of the Stanley Theater
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The Stanley Theater booms with business
Within a year after opening, the theater is booming with business. Credit: culturaltrust.org -
The Stanley is renovated
The Cinemette Corporation buys and renovates the theater. -
DiCesare-Engler Productions buys the Stanley
Pat Cesare and Rich Engler bought the Stanley Theater for $1.3 million. -
Stanley Theater receives accolades
108 shows booked during 1978 and the theater is named the top grossing theater in the country. Credit: http://dicesare-englerproductions.com -
Bob Marley comes to the Stanley
Bob Marley plays at the Stanley Theater in his last ever live performance. He died eight months later from cancer. Credit: http://dicesare-englerproductions.com -
DiCesare-Engler sells the Stanley Theater
The theater is sold to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for $12.1 million Credit: http://dicesare-englerproductions.com -
Last DiCesare - Engler show at the Stanley
Ted Nugent was the last person to perform at the Stanley Theater while it was under the ownership of DiCesare-Engler Productions. They later announced that they were moving to the Syria Mosque in Oakland - which was later torn down to build a parking lot. Credit: http://dicesare-englerproductions.com -
The Benedum Center for Performing Arts opens
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust puts $43 million into the theater for renovations and reopens the theater in 1987 under the name "The Benedum Center for Performing Arts"
