Boulder Theatre

Established in 1936.

The historic Boulder Theater has a diverse and colorful past that continues with a thriving present as one of the premier concert venues in the nation. Opened in 1906 as Curran Opera House by wealthy billboard sign owner James Curran, the venue featured opera, musical productions and silent movies. 

In 1927 the first talkie, "The Jazz Singer", was presented by Warner Brothers. During the Depression, the theater kept going with double features and "Country Store Nights", when sacks of groceries were given away to those in the lucky numbered seats. 

The Fox Theater Company purchased the building in 1935 and created the Boulder Theater. The building as it stands today was designed by Robert Boller of Kansas City and had its Opening Night on January 9, 1936. The construction included an expansion of the Opera House and was finished in the art deco style of the day. The façade is designated as a Colorado Historic Landmark.

Performing arts theater in Boulder City, Nevada.