The National Comedy Center is receiving a grant to renovate its “Tropicana Club.”
The $99,000 in funding is coming from the New York State Council on the Arts’ Capital Projects Fund. The “Tropicana Club,” located on the second floor of the Lucy-Desi Museum will have its event space renovated.
The Capital Projects Fund invests in non-profit arts and cultural organizations across New York to support crucial building renovations, accessibility improvements and new spaces for creative and cultural work.
Go back in time to Ricky Ricardo’s famous Manhattan nightclub.
The Tropicana Club is a re-creation of the iconic set is available for dinners, shows, conferences, meetings, holiday parties, baby showers, wedding receptions and more with a seating capacity of 60 for table seating and up to 120 for ceremonies and presentations.
The Tropicana also offers full AV capabilities with projection, sound, lights, podiums, microphones, and more.
When in Jamestown, NY, be sure to visit the new, state-of-the-art National Comedy Center, just three blocks from the Lucy Desi Museum.
Inspired by Lucille Ball’s vision for her hometown to become a destination for the celebration of comedy, the National Comedy Center features over 50 immersive exhibits that take you on a laugh-filled, interactive journey through the world of comedy, as you explore stand-up performances, movies, TV and radio shows, cartoons, comic strips and the internet to discover the great works and iconic performers who have elevated comedy to an art form.
Throughout your personalized experience, you’ll gain a profound appreciation for comedy icons and innovators, as well as for the tremendous influence of humor on how we think, live and laugh.
