The Engima Theater

Historic, Location, Isolated

A historic theater in Allentown, the Engima Theater is a known Elysium of the Anarchs. The inside is adorned in rich colors and lighting effects from the haydays of Hollywood blockbusters.

The Theater was designed by the noted Austrian-born architect, John Eberson of Chicago, who achieved fame during the 1920s through his creation of “atmospheric” theatres located in cities across the United States. The Engima seeks to re-create a Spanish courtyard on a midsummer night. Its ceiling, a starry night with wisps of clouds, creates a dream effect. The Engima still has the original cloud machine that makes the clouds march continuously across the sky.

The Theater includes an ornate columned proscenium arch over its stage, an elaborate fly system for the numerous stage curtains and theatrical backdrops, eleven dressing rooms, a chorus room, a musician’s lounge, a music room, one shower room, and an orchestra pit with seating for eighteen musicians. Moreover, at 21′ x 46′, the Engima’s silver screen remains the largest movie screen in Allentown.