Plaza Theatre (El Paso)

Plaza Theatre
Address125 Pioneer Plaza
El Paso, Texas
United States
OwnerCity of El Paso
OperatorSMG
CapacityKendle Kidd Performance Hall: 2000
Philanthropy Theatre: 200
Construction
OpenedSeptember 12, 1930
ReopenedMarch 17, 2006
Website
elpasolive.com
Plaza Theatre
Plaza Theatre
Plaza Theatre
Coordinates31°45′31″N 106°29′11″W / 31.75861°N 106.48639°W / 31.75861; -106.48639
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1929 (1929)
Built byC.A. Goetting
ArchitectW. Scott Dunne
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.87000902
Added to NRHPJune 4, 1987

The Plaza Theatre is a historic building in El Paso, Texas, United States, built in 1930. The theater stands as one of the city's most well-known landmarks, and remains operational today. The theatre is a National Historic Building of Significance featuring the 2,050-seat Kendall Kidd Performance Hall, and the smaller 200-seat Philanthropy Theatre. It hosts Broadway productions, musical concerts, individual performers and the annual Plaza Classic Film Festival.