This is one of several theaters built by the Weis family of Savannah. The mid-block location and positioning of the auditorium parallel to Broughton Street behind a row of storefronts reflect the dexterous situating of theaters within commercial blocks. The sculptural neon-lit marquee (containing three-quarters of a mile of cathode tubing) and sign are typical of Art Moderne, and the streamlined rounded wall returns and the recessed lighting reflect the later phase of Art Deco. The small lobby spaces belie the large auditorium, which seats more than 1,100. This was the first theater in Savannah designed with modern air-conditioning, considered an engineering marvel for the time, as was the state-of-the-art sound and projection equipment. The theater closed in 1980, was purchased by SCAD in 1989, and reopened in 1998. In 2013, the college installed new seats and modified some interior details; the historic seats found new life in the Savannah Theater (6.14) and the Tybee Post Theater (15.6.3).