Venue Information

Completely renovated in 2008, the Theatre opened its doors on November 22, 1929, The Ritz Theatre and Performing Arts Center in downtown Elizabeth, NJ is one of the rare “double decker” theatres in existence. Designed by renowned architect Jacob Fabian, The Ritz Theatre was originally a vaudeville house. The three story complex has a large 1,700-seat theatre at ground level and a loge and balcony with 1,080 seats occupying the top four floors beneath the roof. This is a fairly wide building with a deep pitch which allows anyone to enjoy any concert from any seat. In essence, the Ritz Theatre does not have a bad seat. But the main theatre, with its cavernous balconies, has always been one of the tri-state area’s leaders, first with vaudeville and then as a concert and show venue.