Photo Gallery

Within the Overture Center's collection, the history of the building and the center's goals can be traced through vivid and intriguing photographs, playbills, and documents that began during the Capitol Theater's creation in 1927. This exhibit highlights a collection of photographs covering the building's construction and adaptation, the center's performances and playbills, examples of their magazines - Center Stage and Overture Presents, and, lastly, news articles on the pertinent happenings of the center. By examining the history of the Overture Center through pictures, the center's evolution from its origins reveals stunning advancements while remaining clear in its original goals to bring the arts to the community of Madison.