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The Trocadero Theatre Was First Opened In 1870, Offering Musical Comedies And Traveling Minstrel Shows Under The Name Arch Street Opera House. Later, Vaudeville And Burlesque Came To Its Stage With Notable Professional Showgirls Performing Burlesque During The 1950’s. The Theatre Was Refurbished In The Late 1970’s For Use As An Art House Cinema And Fine Arts Theatre. In The 1980’s, The Theatre Was Remodeled As A Dance Club And Finally For Its Current Use As A Concert Hall And Live Music Venue. Although The Theatre Has Undergone Many Notable Changes, The Utmost Care Has Been Taken To Upkeep And Modernize The Facility While Retaining Its Historical Character. The Troc Is The Only 19th Century Victorian Theater Still In Operation In The United States. It Is Listed On The U.S. Register Of Historic Places. *Trocadero Main Stage Capacity:1,200 People (General Admission)600 People (Seated Event).*The Balcony Capacity: 250 Capacity.