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Sherman Theater reopened its doors on July 16, 2004. The project quickly merged with a number of non profit groups and has been run by a 501c3 ever since. Under the Direction and Leadership of Richard Berkowitz, the Sherman Theater had steady growth funded largely by ticket sales and receiving logistical and technical support from a production company owned by Berkowitz The Sherman seats 1377 with all seats in, and can remove all of the seats which increases the standing-room capacity to 1800.
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Sherman Theater was spearheaded by Richard and Catharine Berkowitz. The couple had a belief that the Downtown Stroudsburg region and the whole of Monroe County would be well served by reviving this hidden asset. It was planned to provide events for people of all ages especially
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Completed the transfer of ownership of the Sherman theater building to the non profit group and opened up a small performance space called, The Sherman Theater's Living Room next door to the main venue. It was later renamed The Sherman Showcase. It
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Sherman Theater was completed in 1928. The building was severely damaged by fire on August 14, 1944. For the majority of the life of the building, it was used as both a vaudeville house and movie theater. The theater fell into disrepair in the 1990s after ownership changed hands
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Sherman's in-house theater group, The Black Sheep Players. Productions have included Cinderella, High School Musical,
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Berkowitz and the Sherman Theater staff has brought in several high-profile concert events over the last five years or so including national acts like
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Berkowitz created the Sherman Independent Rock Series - a monthly rock concert series aimed at 13- to 21-year-olds. This concert series has featured headliners like
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