Bradford Little Theatre found a home in an old church. Olean Community Theatre is now hoping to find a home in an old synagogue.
Olean’s Zoning Board of Appeals is holding a hearing Thursday on whether it should grant a use variance for the theater group for Temple B’nai Israel on South Barry Street. The area is currently zoned residential 3, which restricts theaters.
If the variance is granted, the sale would be made later this year.
Temple officials say their congregation is too small to support such a large building.
In its 40-year history the theater has never had a permanent home.