Broom Street Theater
Broom Street Theater, on Williamson Street | |
Interactive map of Broom Street Theater | |
| Address | 1119 Williamson Street Madison, Wisconsin United States |
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| Coordinates | 43°04′56″N 89°21′55″W / 43.08211°N 89.36525°W |
| Owner | Broom Street Theater |
| Capacity | 50 to 99 |
| Current use | Live theater, music and dance performance |
| Construction | |
| Opened | August 12, 1977 (building) |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Website | |
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Broom Street Theater (also known as Broom Street or BST) is an experimental black box theater located in the heart of Madison's isthmus. As one of the oldest and most prolific experimental theater companies in the United States, it has produced over 350 original works. Productions are most frequently written and directed by local playwrights and artists, who are able to realize their vision without censorship of content or presentation. Broom Street Theater is a 501(c)(3) member-run non-profit which currently produces nine to ten plays per year.