The theatre was originally built in 1950 .
The theatre was originally was used for concerts , plays , off - broadway shows , films , conventions , graduations , Mardi Gras balls , dance recitals , corporate events and private parties .
The theatre was originally built in 1950 and was used for concerts , plays , off - broadway shows , films , conventions , graduations , Mardi Gras balls , dance recitals , corporate events and private parties .