Jefferson Theatre
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The Jefferson Theatre is a historic performing arts theatre on Fannin Street in downtown Beaumont, Texas. Designed by Emile Weil and built in 1927, it is an example of Old Spanish architecture and sea
The theater in 2024
The auditorium.
Seating
Proscenium arch.
Hurricane Rita
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Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Gulf of Mexico, now tied with Hurricane Milton of 2024, as well as being one of the most intense Atlantic hurricanes on record ove
Jefferson Theatre
…local acts and events and is home to an annual film festival. In September 2005, the Vince Vaughn Wild West Comedy Show performance was canceled due to Hurricane Rita (which damaged the theatre and prompted a temporary closure for maintenance and repairs). The theatre reopened for business in December 2005. National…
Hurricane Rita near its peak intensity on September 21
Tropical Storm Rita over the eastern Bahamas on September 18
Hurricane Rita as a Category 2 hurricane crossing the Florida Straits
Motorists stranded on Highway 60 during Hurricane Rita evacuation.