A Great Building is Reborn

Actor Bill Cosby is everywhere these days, promoting the April 2012 re-opening of the Howard Theater.

Built in 1910, the Washington, DC performance center has been home to vaudeville acts, local talent shows, and decades of national artists. "The Howard was America's first full-sized theater built for Black audiences and entertainers," says the website of the Howard Theatre Restoration, Inc.

This historic national landmark closed in the early 1980s, but the $29 million renovation and restoration project is bringing performing arts back to life—thanks in part to the perseverance and influence of a few like Mr. Cosby. Bravo!

Read More:

• Howard Theater: A Restored Historic Landmark and Live Entertainment Venue
• Pictures of Great Theaters and Performing Arts Centers

^{Photo of Bill Cosby in March 2012 by Stephen Lovekin ©2012 Getty Images for The Jackie Robinson Foundation}