The historic Federal Theatre is set to reopen as a music venue, bringing new life to the century-old building.
The old theater stands at 38th Avenue and Federal Boulevard, its marquee blank and its poster slots empty. The space was originally built in 1923 as a movie theater, then closed its doors in the 1970s. More recently, it was used as a church until 2023.
It could welcome musical acts starting in September, thanks to a revitalization effort led by Scott Happel, Andy Bercaw and Peter Ore. They’re the people responsible for bringing back the Oriental Theater in 2012, and they expect to bring the same independent spirit to the Federal…