Swine Palace, Baton Rouge
Swine Palace is the former name of the Reilly Theatre on the LSU campus. It was a livestock judging pavilion planned for demolition. A gift from the Reilly family allowed the building to be saved and turned into a theatre.
Still often referred to as Swine Palace, Reilly Theatre was refurbished from its days as a livestock pavilion to a grand theatre that hosts plays and musicals. Every effort was taken to preserve the architectural integrity of the building as much as possible; while still allowing seating, lighting, and proper sound equipment.
The name "Swine Palace" is now used by the non-profit theatre company operated within the Reilly Theatre. It was founded by director Barry Kyle in 1992. The company has put on such plays as "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon, "Julius Caesar" and "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare, "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn and "A Doll's House" Henrik Ibsen, among many others.
Still often referred to as Swine Palace, Reilly Theatre was refurbished from its days as a livestock pavilion to a grand theatre that hosts plays and musicals. Every effort was taken to preserve the architectural integrity of the building as much as possible; while still allowing seating, lighting, and proper sound equipment.
The name "Swine Palace" is now used by the non-profit theatre company operated within the Reilly Theatre. It was founded by director Barry Kyle in 1992. The company has put on such plays as "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon, "Julius Caesar" and "As You Like It" by William Shakespeare, "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn and "A Doll's House" Henrik Ibsen, among many others.
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Sight Name: Swine Palace
Sight Location: Baton Rouge, USA (See walking tours in Baton Rouge)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
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Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
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