Lyric Live Theater

Lyric Live Theater is the operating name associated with the historic theater building in Newburg, Phelps County, Missouri, that is also documented as the Community Theater, the Lyric Theater, the Newburg Theater, and the Regional Opera Company. The one-story rectangular brick building was constructed in 1919 and is distinguished by a front gable roof behind a stepped parapet, with segmental arched windows flanking a rounded arched central entrance. For much of its early life, until 1955, the building served as a movie theater, lecture hall, and stage for small plays and community events, making it a focal point of local civic and cultural life. After a period of dormancy, the building saw a rebirth as a theater for small stage productions, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. The Lyric Live Theater name is used for the venue's current live-performance identity, and the associated website domain lyriclivetheater.com is registered to the theater. The venue operates in the small community of Newburg and functions as a local arts and events space rather than a large commercial touring house. Its significance is both architectural and cultural: it preserves an early twentieth-century small-town theater typology and continues to host live entertainment. Because the building is a historic property, its operations are closely tied to preservation and community use. The dossier treats Lyric Live Theater as the commercial/trademarked venue brand for this historic theater, distinct from any non-brand namesakes.

The building now associated with the Lyric Live Theater name was built in 1919 in Newburg, Phelps County, Missouri. It is a one-story, rectangular brick structure with a front gable roof behind a stepped parapet and segmental arched windows flanking the rounded arched central entrance. Until 1955, the building operated as a movie theater, lecture hall, and stage for small plays and community events, serving as a multi-purpose civic and entertainment venue for the town. After that period, the building's use changed, and it later experienced a rebirth as a theater for small stage productions. In 2006, the property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing its architectural and historical significance. The venue has also been known by several names over time, including the Community Theater, the Lyric Theater, the Newburg Theater, and the Regional Opera Company. The Lyric Live Theater name and the lyriclivetheater.com domain represent the venue's contemporary identity as a live-performance space. The theater remains a local landmark in Newburg and continues to be used for small stage productions and community events.

• 2006

  The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

• 1955

  The building ceased operating as a movie theater, lecture hall, and community stage.

• 1919

  The theater building was constructed in Newburg, Missouri.

A historic small-town theater revived as a live-performance venue for small stage productions and community events.

• Live stage productions

• Community events

• Small plays

1. 1Lyric Live Theater official websitelyriclivetheater.com
2. 2Lyric Live Theater - Aboutlyriclivetheater.com
3. 3Lyric Live Theater - Companylyriclivetheater.com
4. 4Lyric Live Theater - Culturelyriclivetheater.com
5. 5Wikidata: Lyric Live Theaterwikidata.org
6. 6Wikipedia: Community Theater (Newburg, Missouri)en.wikipedia.org