Facility Details

In 1969, the 153-seat Taylor Theater, the former carriage house of the Kenan estate, raised the curtain on its first production. The restoration and conversion of the carriage house was made possible by two sisters, Nan and Dora Taylor, trustees of the Mary Tucker Hoard and Sarah Tucker Wilson Memorial Fund (under the will of Nellie H. Weaver). The building was designed by New York City architect, Malcolm Holzman. For many years, the theater served as the home to local community theater groups including the NOW Repertory Company based out of Niagara County Community College, and the Four Seasons Players. The theater has also played host to local, national and international performing artists for young audiences. In 2017, The Carriage House Players in partnership with the Kenan Center, launched a series of theater performances and jazz concerts.