The Somerset County Cultural Arts Center Board of Directors and the Borough of Bound Brook are proud to host the triumphant opening of the historic Brook Arts Center--a historic theater that suffered terrible damage during the floods of the Nor'Easter of April 2007--with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a free program remembering Hurricane Floyd and Somerset County's remarkable recovery!
TIME: Thursday, September 17, 2009
DATE: 6:00PM
PLACE: The Brook Art Center
22 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook
INFO: jbib@aol.com, 732-469-7700
ADMISSION IS FREE!!!
[From the SCCHC Website]
A classic vaudeville theater, the Brook was opened in 1927. That was the same year that the first talking picture, The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson hit the silver screen, signaling the beginning of the end for vaudeville. Even though it was opened at the tail end of the era, the Brook was home to a wide variety of acts. Headliners like Tony Bennett and Jackie Gleason entertained packed houses in this 850-seat theater.
After years of neglect, the Brook has been acquired by a non-profit organization, The Somerset County Cultural Arts Center, which dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Brook Theatre as an architectural and cultural landmark. In addition, the organization committed to promoting and cultivating the arts in Somerset County, as well as providing educational opportunities in the Arts for all ages and celebrating the diversity of our community through programs that reflect the rich cultural heritage of Somerset County.
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