The Civic Theatre of Allentown is a local theatre company that produces high quality community theatre productions in their historic 19th Street Theatre, which was built in 1928. Theatre514 is used daily to show classic films and new releases on digital cinema projectors. The Civic Theatre of Allentown also provides theatre education through the thriving and growing Civic Theatre School. Stages, along with Mills + Schnoering Architects, is studying and assessing The Civic Theatre’s need for upgrades, modernization and improvements.