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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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Within a year after opening, the theater is booming with business. Credit: culturaltrust.org
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The Cinemette Corporation buys and renovates the theater.
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Pat Cesare and Rich Engler bought the Stanley Theater for $1.3 million.
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108 shows booked during 1978 and the theater is named the top grossing theater in the country. Credit: http://dicesare-englerproductions.com
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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
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The theater is sold to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for $12.1 million Credit: http://dicesare-englerproductions.com
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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
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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"
