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 The Stranahan Theater - Toledo,Ohio Posted by:  JIMBOBWE
N 41° 35.569 W 083° 39.125
17T E 278956 N 4607966
Greater Toledo's state-of-the-art, multipurpose performing arts facility features entertainment at its best with Broadway, ballet, opera, lectures, symphony and top-name performers gracing the stage. The 2,424 seat theater also sports a 10,500 square ft. banquet area attracting various exhibitors, trade shows and receptions.
Waymark Code: WM5D85
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2008
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The Stranahan Theater is a 2,424 seat concert hall located in Toledo, Ohio, USA. It was built in 1969 and was formerly called Masonic Hall. The theater's foyer is 3,000 square feet (300 m²) and the adjacent Great Hall features 10,000 square feet (1,000 m²) of meeting space. There is parking for 1,200 cars at the theater.
Fulfilling its primary usage as a concert venue, the Stranahan Theater is used for approximately 170 theater events a year. Broadway shows sponsored by Theater League have included Phantom of the Opera, CHICAGO and Lion King. It is also the site of the Pops series of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, The Nutcracker by the Toledo Ballet, and A Christmas Carol by the Toledo Rep. In addition, the Great Hall is used for about 140+ banquets, receptions, and trade shows each year.
The Stranahan Theater is the largest proscenium stage in Northwest Ohio. It operates primarily as a rental house and is owned and operated by a 501c3 non-profit trust. The Executive Director is Ward Whiting.
Theater Name: The Stranahan Theater
Country: USA
Address:
4645 Heatherdowns Boulevard
Toledo, Oh USA
43614
Web Site: [Web Link]
Venue: Private Theater
Type of Productions:
Multi-use facility - Musicals,Ballets,Concerts,The Toledo Symphony Orchestra plays here as well.
Date of Construction: 1969
Stage Type: Proscenium
Seating Capacity: 2424
Special Productions/Events/Festivals:
Lion King,Nutcracker,Footloose,Jesus Christ Superstar,Annie (Broadway),ETC...
Restored Building: Not Listed
Architect/Designer: Not listed
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