The Hippodrome State Theatre is recognized as one of the leading regional theaters in the country, staging productions for more than 60,000 people annually. The Mainstage theater uses professional actors and has its own set and costume designers and sound and lighting engineers. The Hippodrome, referred to by locals as "the Hipp", is a regional professional theatre located in the restored 1912 Federal Building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The theatre was founded in 1972 by local actors. The Hipp also screens first-run foreign, limited release and avant-garde films (over 700 per year), and its art gallery is available, by invitation, to Florida artists at no charge. It also hosts a variety of special events and provides youth theatre education classes. The building features a 266-seat thrust-stage Mainstage theatre and an 80-seat cinema space, along with a bar, art gallery, box office and administrative offices. The interior retains the historic charm of the original walls, doors and beams from its Post Office and Courthouse era. General Days Open: Daily This attraction should take approx: (hours): 3
