The Shubert Theatre is a 1,600-seat theatre located at 247 College Street in New Haven, Connecticut. Originally opened in 1914 by The Shubert Organization, it was designed by Albert Swazey, a New York architect and built by the H.E. Murdock Construction Company. It is currently operated as a non-profit organization by CAPA (The Connecticut Association for the Performing Arts) under the aegis of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. The theater struggled financially in the 1970's and closed in 1976. The theater building was subsequently acquired by the City of New Haven, and the interior was restored. The Adams Hotel, which was located between the historic theater building and College Street, was demolished to build a modern lobby addition. The theatre reopened under city ownership in 1983, operated by CAPA. Notable productions Like many theaters outside New York City, the Shubert has been used as a tryout venue. It has hosted a reported 600-plus out of town tryouts, including more than 300 world premieres and more than 50 American premieres. Pre-Broadway engagements at the Shubert: 1916: Robinson Crusoe, Jr. 1921: Dulcy 1922: Seventh Heaven 1923: Stepping Stones 1925: The Vagabond King 1926: The Desert Song 1927: A Connecticut Yankee 1928: Street Scene 1930: Strike Up the Band 1931: The Barretts of Wimpole Street, The Wonder Bar, The Third Little Show, Of Thee I Sing 1932: Gay Divorce 1934: All the King's Horses, The Children's Hour 1935: Dead End 1936: Stage Door, Red, Hot and Blue 1937: Room Service 1938: I Married an Angel, Leave It to Me!, The Boys From Syracuse 1939: Stars in Your Eyes, Too Many Girls, Du Barry Was a Lady 1940: Louisiana Purchase, Panama Hattie 1941: Blithe Spirit, Best Foot Forward, Sunny River 1943: Oklahoma! (then titled Away We Go) 1944: The Cherry Orchard, Follow the Girls 1945: Carousel, Marinka, The Secret Room, The Girl From Nantucket, The Day Before Spring, Billion Dollar Baby, Lute Song 1946: St. Louis Woman, Annie Get Your Gun, Shootin' Star, Windy City, Around the World, Sweet Bye and Bye, Come On Up 1947: Barefoot Boy With Cheek, Allegro, A Streetcar Named Desire 1948: My Romance, Sleepy Hollow, Love Life, As the Girls Go, Along Fifth Avenue 1949: South Pacific, Regina 1950: Texas, Li'l Darlin''', Great to Be Alive, Call Me Madam, Bless You All 1951: The King and I, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Flahooley, Remains to Be Seen,