Staff
The theatre and its staff are dedicated to showcasing a level of professionalism and artistic quality with all events held at IPT. Feel free to contact the theatre manager for more information. The theatre is located at 7800 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806.
- Managing Artistic Director
- Greg Williams
- gwilliams@brec.org
- Center Supervisor and Booking
- Alvin Temple
- atemple@brec.org
- Events Coordinator
- Jason Breaux
- jbreaux@brec.org
- Phone Numbers
- Office:(225) 216-0660
- Box Office:(225) 216-0660
- Fax:(225) 216-7799
- Hours Office
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tues-Fri
- Box Office
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tues-Fri
- 1 hour before show time
Welcome to Independence Park Theatre
IPT has been host to hundreds of events including concerts, plays, musicals, dance recitals, lectures, graduations, seminars, workshops, conferences and pageants since its opening in 2001. IPT’s proscenium theatre has a seating capacity of 800 with state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment. In addition, the theatre has two smaller conference rooms that can accommodate groups of 50-100. The theatre is available for rent by public and private schools, community organizations, corporations and individuals with discounted rates for non-profit organizations.
Louisana Art and Artists’ Guild
Located at Independence Park Theatre, the Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild Gallery hosts a number of art exhibits throughout the year. Guild Gallery is free and open to the public during Independence Park Theatre’s normal operating hours.
Independence Park Theatre is a nonprofit agency and extension of the Recreation and Park Commission of East Baton Rouge Parish. Opening its doors in 2000, IPT provides professional theatre services to BREC, East Baton Rouge Parish schools, nonprofit performing arts organizations and other event sponsors; and, arts education programming for the children of East Baton Rouge Parish. The theatre seeks to showcase local, regional and national performing arts organizations and support efforts to increase travel and tourism to East Baton Rouge Parish.
Independence Park Theatre cost 2.2 million dollars to construct and was designed by the architectural firm Bani, Carville and Brown. The interior was designed by Tracy Lamoyne of Lamoyne Design Associates. IPT’s first performance was Jamie Wax’s “Goin to Jackson” which opened on April 24, 2001.
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