With the acquisition of the Principality of Bayreuth by the Kingdom of Bavaria , the theater came into its possession. 1817 gave the later Bavarian King Ludwig I , the theater and the ball room of the University of Erlangen , the theater was "Royal University Theatre." In 1838 the sale of the theater was in the city of Erlangen. After renovation it was on 4 December 1838 as the "City of Erlanger theater" re-opened.

In 1957 it came up for discussion, whether the theater should be demolished or preserved. The city council finally voted for the so-called "big solution" to preserve, so that in subsequent years to complete renovation and new construction of the flanking areas (such as foyers and stairs) came. In December 1959, the theater was The Marriage of Figaro opens again.

From 1973 it came to building its own municipal theater companies. The house has since been operated in the so-called "three-pillar model" with its own productions, guest performances and concerts.

1998-2000 was the last major renovation of public spaces.

"Acquire the theater" with his second theater venue in the garage (90 spaces) is headed since 2009 by the director Katja Ott.