Located on Charlottesville’s historic Downtown Mall, The Jefferson Theater was established in 1912 as a live performance theater that played host to silent movies, vaudeville acts and a historic list of live performers, ranging from Harry Houdini to The Three Stooges.  The Jefferson reopens on November 27, 2009 after a comprehensive restoration that highlights the theater’s vintage architecture while modernizing its facilities.  The theater will feature two full-service bars on separate floors, a restored balcony, new central air and heating systems, and new restrooms throughout the facility.  In addition, state-of-the art sound and lighting systems and treatments to the theater’s acoustics will make The Jefferson an excellent environment to experience live music.