Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bernard-b-jacobs-theatre

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year opened?1927
2. What is the architectural style?Spanish style, designed by Herbert J. Krapp
3. Where is the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre located?It is in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, right in the heart of the Theater District.
4. Why is the theater named the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre?In 2005 it was renamed to honor Bernard B. Jacobs, a key leader in the Shubert Organization.

Proscenium Arch: The architectural frame that separates the stage from the auditorium in a theatre.
Vaulted Ceiling: A ceiling that is arched or curved, often creating a sense of height and grandeur.
Receivership: A legal process where a court appoints someone to manage a company that is in financial trouble.