Assembly Theatre

Title

Assembly Theatre

Subject

Assembly Theatre

Description

{{Infobox theatre|name=Assembly Theater|capacity=350|location=26 East Ave, Harrisville, Rhode Island|coordinates=41.965744,-71.67618,15}} The Assembly Theater is a theater in the village of Harrisville in the town of Burrilville, Rhode Island. It is located in an old meeting house in the center of the village. The building was officially dedicated in 1934.FITZGERALD, JOSEPH. "The man behind The curtain - For 65 years, George Surbuts has been behind the scenes at Burrillville's Assembly Theater." ''Call, The (Woonsocket, RI)'', sec. News, 12 Jan. 2014, p. A1. ''NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current'', infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/14B772836BC41A00. Accessed 13 Feb. 2020. The theater is supported by the non-profit Patrons of the Assembly.FITZGERALD, JOSEPH. "Local theatre group gets non-profit status." ''Call, The (Woonsocket, RI)'', sec. News, 17 Feb. 2019, p. A1. ''NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current'', infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/171B5EEA89C075C0. Accessed 13 Feb. 2020. The venue hosts Ocean State ParaConFITZGERALD, JOSEPH. "Harrisville to host Ocean State ParaCon - Annual paranormal conferences set for July." ''Call, The (Woonsocket, RI)'', sec. News, 24 June 2019, p. A1. ''NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current'', infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/17443970EEF32270. Accessed 13 Feb. 2020. == References ==

Creator

Janaya Kizzie

Publisher

Rhode Island Council for the Humanities

Collection

Citation

Janaya Kizzie, “Assembly Theatre,” Rhode Island Arts and Culture Fellowship, accessed May 16, 2024, https://riartsandculture.omeka.net/items/show/11.

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