The Atlas Theatre is a historic live-performance venue at 211 W. Lincolnway in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. Its schedule includes an annual summer melodrama, touring acts and other theatrical productions, making it a useful stop to pair with time in the city centre.
- Location: 211 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001
- Shows: plays, musicals, touring acts and an annual summer melodrama
- Tickets: main-floor general admission by table; balcony seats are reserved
Where is the Atlas Theatre in downtown Cheyenne?
The Atlas Theatre stands at 211 W. Lincolnway in downtown Cheyenne. Its central address makes it straightforward to include alongside other downtown stops; the Cheyenne Depot is also home to the Downtown Cheyenne Visitors Center, at 15th Street and Capitol Avenue.
For a broader route through the city centre, use this one-day Cheyenne city-centre itinerary to put the theatre in context with other stops.
What is the Atlas Theatre’s history?
The Atlas Theatre has served several roles in Cheyenne since the late nineteenth century. Visit Cheyenne says the building was built in 1887, converted into a theatre in 1907 and opened as the Atlas the following year.
The National Park Service’s Downtown Cheyenne Historic District documentation gives different dates: it describes the building as constructed in 1882 and remodeled as a theatre in 1908.
After operating until 1929, the venue reopened as the Strand following a brief closure. It later became the Pink Pony nightclub in 1961, and Cheyenne Little Theatre Players began presenting live theatre there in 1966. The group bought the Atlas in 1971, and it joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
What shows and ticket options does the Atlas Theatre offer?
The Atlas hosts an annual Old Fashioned Melodrama each summer, as well as touring acts, private events and other theatrical productions during the year. Cheyenne Little Theatre Players owns and operates the venue.
Ticket arrangements differ by seating area: main-floor tickets are general admission by table, while balcony tickets reserve a specific seat. Everyone attending a show needs a ticket, including infants in car seats.
Play tickets cost $19 for children aged 12 and under, $23 for students aged 13–18 or college students with ID, $25 for seniors aged 65 and older and military, and $29 for adults aged 18–64. Show schedules and times can change, so confirm performance details before you go.
If you need accommodations, contact the box office by phone at (307) 638-6543 or email info@littletheatre.org. The theatre asks you to make requests at least one week before the performance where possible.
How do you get from Cheyenne Guest Inn to the Atlas Theatre?
Driving from Cheyenne Guest Inn, a two-star guest inn in Cheyenne, takes about 7 minutes. Downtown parking can help if you arrive by car: the city provides two free hours in its parking structures, then charges a $4 flat rate.
On-street parking and parking structures are free from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and all day Sunday.
Cheyenne Transit runs hourly service around town for $1 each way, Monday through Saturday.
Before you go: Showtimes, ticket prices and parking arrangements can change. Check the official site before you go, including Cheyenne Little Theatre Players’ information for performances and the City of Cheyenne’s parking details.
FAQs
Where is the Atlas Theatre?
It is at 211 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001, in downtown Cheyenne.
What kind of shows are performed at the Atlas Theatre?
The venue presents an annual summer Old Fashioned Melodrama, touring acts, private events and other theatrical productions during the year.
Do you need a ticket for every person attending?
Yes. Cheyenne Little Theatre Players requires a ticket for everyone attending, including an infant in a car seat.
Can you reserve a seat at the Atlas Theatre?
Balcony tickets reserve a specific seat. Main-floor tickets are general admission by table.