History: Exterior Jelliffe Theatre

Proscenium & Arena Theatres. Pictured is the front of Karamu's main stage, Proscenium Theatre (now known as the Cleveland Foundation Jelliffe Theatre" and the black box, Arena Theatre building. The building's dedicaton ceremony was held on December 6, 1949. The first stage performance, The Medium starring Zelma George, opened on December 10, 1949.