Columbus Theatre in Providence officially closes its doors

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Columbus Theatre in Providence officially closed its doors on Saturday.

The theatre officially hosted stand-up comedian Jessica Kirson as the last show.

“I want to thank everyone who has supported the theatre since 2012 – we have done incredible things together in this building,” said Tom Weyman, Director of Programming in a Facebook post back in May.

“I’m committed to helping Jon and his family find the path forward with the theatre, to find someone who has the passion, energy, resources and vision necessary to keep this beautiful space a home for the arts in Providence,” he said.

Owner Jon Berberian purchased the theatre decades ago.