Hammer Theatre


The Hammer Theatre Center is a performance venue in downtown San José operated by San José State University.

History

The Hammer Theatre began as a home for the San José Repertory Theatre Company, which was founded in 1980. The company became known during its early years as the fastest-growing professional theater company in the U.S. To have a theatrical home, the company collaborated with the San José Redevelopment Agency to build the Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose. The Hammer Theatre, named after former mayor Susan Hammer and her husband, Phil Hammer, was completed in 1997.
In June 2014, the San José Repertory Company declared bankruptcy and the Hammer Theatre was shuttered.
Efforts to reopen the venue resulted in a partnership between San José State University and the city of San José. The Hammer Theatre reopened in March 2016.

Facilities

The Hammer Theatre hosts the following seven categories of entertainment: