Colony Theater

One of South Florida’s most popular entertainment venues, the Colony hosts a wide variety of programs, including music, dance, theater, opera, comedy, performance art and film. Tickets for shows at the Colony and the Byron Carlyle Theaters may be purchased at any of the two box offices, or from Ticketmaster.

The beautiful Art Deco-style Colony Theater first opened in 1934 as part of Paramount Pictures’ movie theater chain. Its original entrance was moved to the Lenox Avenue corner in 1960, when Lincoln Road was closed to traffic to become the pedestrian mall designed by Morris Lapidus. The Colony was transformed into a performing arts theater in 1986, and later added a new lobby and a café.

Now owned by the City of Miami Beach, the Colony has recently emerged from a dramatic three-year, $6.5 million renovation/restoration to reclaim its place as the region’s premiere mid-sized performance space. The entrance, facade and lobby have been returned to their original Art Deco grandeur, and the interior features a new, larger stage house, additional lighting, and state-of-the-art theatrical rigging and sound systems. The completely refurbished auditorium has a seating capacity of 440, which includes disabled-accessible seating.

The Colony Theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.