Jerusalem Theatre

The Jerusalem Theatre, Israel's largest centre for art and culture, is located in the heart of the capital's Talbieh neighborhood, near the Presidential Residence. Established in 1971 at the initiative of Miles M and Gita Sherover and then Mayor Teddy Kollek, it was designed by architect Michael Nadler. Three additional halls, donated by the Chicago-based Crown Family with the support of the Jerusalem Foundation and the Jerusalem Municipality, opened in 1986. The Studio (Ulpan), hosting 250 was opened in 2006. The Theatre continues to renew and develop its facility and recently, 2014, opened a new hall, for Micro Theatre.