Article: $7M overhaul planned for Carver Theater in New Orleans

Much of the talk of the New Orleans performing arts community has been focused on the return of the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts and the planned renovation of the Saenger and Orpheum theaters.

But there is another project, less-discussed but just as important, that is expected to reopen by Jazz Fest -- the Carver Theater.

Located on Orleans Avenue in Treme, the 59-year old Carver Theater once operated as a movie theater and entertainment venue for African Americans during segregation. It has been permanently closed since Hurricane Katrina.

Construction on the $7 million project, funded by private investment and a combination of federal and state tax credits, is expected to ...

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