Hilbert Circle Theatre
The Hilbert Circle Theatre, originally called the Circle Theater, is in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monument Circle. It was built in 1916 and consists of a Neoclassical style, white glazed terra cotta entrance section with a brick auditorium section behind. The front facade is slightly curved. It was originally built as a "deluxe movie palace."
Reopening on October 12, 1984, the Circle Theatre is home to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. In December 1996, it was renamed the Hilbert Circle Theatre after being endowed by Stephen Hilbert, founder of CNO Financial Group, and his wife Tomisue. The theatre holds 1,660 seats and has space for an 87-member ensemble. It is now home to a 3-manual 24-rank Wurlitzer theatre organ.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is located in the Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District.The theatre hosted the Weightlifting Competition during the 1987 Pan American Games. The venue hosted NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon for a week of episodes during Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.
