Hammer Theatre Center at SJSU
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South Bay
About
The Hammer Theatre, named after former San José Mayor Susan Hammer and her husband Phil Hammer, a San José Rep Board Trustee, was completed in 1997 via a collaboration between the San José Redevelopment Agency and San José Repertory Theatre Company. This distinctive theatre offered theatrical productions for over seventeen years for San José and Bay Area patrons and to national acclaim.
In March 2016, San José State University reopened the Hammer Theatre as a modern performance venue in the heart of downtown San José. The theatre serves San José’s community and the university through programming that features student, local, and international talent. The Hammer’s mission is to serve the community through works that illustrate the unique culture of creativity, diversity, and innovation in Silicon Valley.
The Hammer Theatre Center is a distinctive, high-quality performance venue in the heart of downtown San José. Operated by San José State University, the theatre serves the university and the community through artistically and educationally excellent programming expressive of the unique characteristics and diverse cultures that comprise Silicon Valley.
Additional Info
Spaces for rent : Performance space
How to rent space : Offering state-of-the-art performing, conference, and entertainment facilities, the Hammer Theatre is one of the premiere university performing arts centers in the United States. The facility serves the community through artistic and educational programming and events that capture the unique characteristics and diverse cultures of Silicon Valley.
Please send rental inquiries to:
hammer-rentals@sjsu.edu or call 408.924.8502
We are able to hire from the following unions: : IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees)
Cities company performs in : San Jose
Genre(s) : Music, Drama theatre, Musical theatre, Concert, Virtual/multimedia, Storytelling/Lit, Other, Children/youth theatre, Dance, Festival, Drag, News plays/development work, Opera, Readings/workshops, Shakespeare/classical theatre, Stand-up comedy, Solo performance
Year founded : 1997
Venue Capacity : 500-999
Box office phone : (408) 924-8512
Box office email : hammertheatre-tickets@sjsu.edu
Venue address : 101 Paseo de San Antonio
(between 2nd and 3rd Street)
Downtown San José
Wheelchair accessible? : Yes
Sensory-friendly showings available? : Limited
ASL interpretation available? : Limited
Assisted listening devices available? : Yes
Gender-inclusive restrooms available? : Limited
Where to find more accessibility information : https://hammertheatre.com/accessibility/#1565039756493-b3c7b7c6-3da6
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