Talladega's Art Deco Ritz Theatre was built in the 1930s and was originally opened as a "movie palace" named the Martin Theatre. Today, it plays host to numerous live performances, including musical groups and plays such as Hal Holbrook's one-man show "Mark Twain Tonight."
Historic Ritz Theatre in Talladega
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Photograph courtesy of Graham Hadley, Partners by Design
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