Saving The Sattler Theatre
The Historic Sattler/Broadway Theatre was built in 1914 and is located at 512 Broadway is 1 of only 27 Historic African American Theatres remaining in the United States out of 2,500. It is 1 of 2 that remain in New York State out of 77.
The 8.5 million dollar restoration is moving into phase 1 of the 1700 seat performance theater arts theater that includes an addition to the building for bathrooms and concessions area that also includes an event space.
One year after the theater is completed an office headquarters will be built directly behind the theater for its multi media productions & training center that will also include 15 market rate apartments.
WNYMMP works to educate members of minority communities “on how to improve themselves through the media, and how they can benefit from its resources and tools.” Among other things, the organization will be starting a gospel show for television called “Speak a Blessing,” which will be produced by a group of 50 high school students and 35 college students. The show, which will air on Channel 7 starting this spring, provides the students with invaluable hands-on education and job training to help them towards careers in broadcasting and marketing and advertising. Other shows WNYMMP has produced in the past for WKBW include “Western New York Magazine,” “Upfront TV Magazine,” and “Official Heat.”
The Sattler Theatre was commissioned by John G. Sattler, the founder of Sattler’s Department Store, which once stood at 998 Broadway. It was designed by Henry L. Span, the same architect who designed many of Buffalo’s theatre gems, including the North Park (still open and operating on Hertel Ave.), the Savoy, and the Abbot (now a laundromat and dry cleaner).
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Restoration Team
| TITLE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Development Company | Ellicott Development |
| Project Manager | Carl Paladino |
| Theater Director / GM | Reginald Wallace |
| Madonna Priore, Dean Kroll, Bill Ransom, Tyrone Christopher, Michael Quinniey |
Sponsor List
- Ellicott Development
- Zamkro Development
- Priore Consultants Inc
- United Materials LLC
- African American Cultural Center
- W.N.Y.M.M.P. Inc
- Oneida Fence
- Print 2 Web
- Synergy Media Promotions
- Broadway Entertainment / Real Estate Restoration LLC
Restoration Updates
The restoration of the Broadway Sattler Theatre has captured a lot of media attention due to this newsworthy project. Click on the links below to read the various articles.
