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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Louisiana » New Iberia » Sliman Theater for the Performing Arts
Also known as Evangeline Theater

Sliman Theater for the Performing Arts

New Iberia, LA
129 E. Main Street
, New Iberia, LA 70560 United States
(map)
337.369.2337
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Art Deco
Function: Performing Arts
Seats: 600
Chain: Unknown
Architect: William Bowen
Firm: Unknown
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The 600-seat Evangeline Theater on Main Street, New Iberia was donated to the city in 1994 after its days as a movie house had ended by its owners, the Sliman family.

The Evangeline Theater was restored to its original Art Deco style appearance in 1997 and reopened in 1998 as the Sliman Theater for the Performing Arts. The theater is home to the Louisiana Crossroads concert series, which is presented by the Arcadiana Arts Council.

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New Iberia, Louisiana -- Sliman Theater for the Peforming Arts
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Listed in the Film Daily Yearbook; 1941 edition as the Evangeline Theater with 600 seats.
posted by KenRoe on Aug 16, 2005 at 2:04pm
This is a photo of the Evangeline Theater when it was a movie theater.
posted by Lost Memory on Aug 16, 2005 at 3:32pm
Here is a recent photo of the Sliman/Evangeline theater.
posted by Lost Memory on Mar 31, 2006 at 8:27am
This is a more recent photo of the Evangeline Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jun 5, 2006 at 4:55am
A recent 2007 photo can be seen here.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 12, 2007 at 7:39pm
This is another recent photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 11, 2008 at 5:24pm
The Sliman family donated this theater to the City of New Iberia in 1994. State Representative Bo Ackal initiated efforts to acquire funding to preserve this "Art Deco" gem and restore it to its useful purpose for the community. As a result of these efforts, the City received a State Capital Outlay Grant in 1995 for the proposed project and work began in 1997. The doors of The Sliman Theater for Performing Arts opened in 1998, since then the theater has established itself as a quality venue for performance art.
It's nice to see that some people still donate to worthy causes. Now the city has a live venue for generations to come if they can maintain it.
posted by Theatre Hound on Jun 6, 2008 at 9:58am
1980 photo of the Evangeline Theatre.
http://americanclassicimages.com/Default.aspx?tabid=141&txtSearch=CATAdvancedSearch1%2c18%2c3%2c-1&ProductID=27890
posted by Chuck1231 on Apr 14, 2009 at 2:53pm
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999

Evangeline Theater ** (added 1999 - Building - #99000234)
Also known as Sliman Theatre for the Performing Arts
129 E. Main St., New Iberia

Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Bowen, William
Architectural Style: Modern Movement
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Theater
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Theater

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 2, 2009 at 3:18pm
Another 2006 photo of the Evangeline Theatre.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/agilitynut/115623021/sizes/o/in/set-72057594080808984/
posted by Chuck1231 on Mar 15, 2010 at 11:25am
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