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The Pantages Theatre, opened in 1916 as a vaudeville house by Alexander Pantages, was designed in Art Moderne/Beaux Arts style. Its early years saw performances by singers, comedians, and musicians, with a stained glass dome added in 1922 during a remodel by architect Marcus Priteca.

Through the decades, the Pantages evolved into a top-notch movie house under various owners, hosting premieres of iconic films like "West Side Story" and "The Sound of Music." The theater remained active until 1965, with its last major event being the Twin Cities premiere of "Annie" in 1982.

After closing in 1984, a five-year renovation began in 1996, led by Tom Hoch and Fred Krohn. The restoration brought the Pantages back to its former glory, and it reopened in 2002. Now owned and operated by Hennepin Arts, the theater continues to host music, theater, and dance performances

Pantages Theatre

Seating capacity: 1,014

Specs

Main Floor: 544 Balcony: 432 Balcony Loge: 31 Pit: 22 Accessible Seating: 16 Total: 1,014

Location: 7th Street between Hennepin and First Avenue

Stage outside load in door: 93" wide x 95" high Stage interior load in door: 88" wide x 119" high Hallway: 99" wide Interior stage door to street: 68' Elevator Door: 54" wide x 84" high

The Pantages Theatre has a sprung Maple floor. (Installation completed 1/31/2006)

Proscenium Opening: 33' 10" wide x 30" high

Stage Depth Lip of apron to plaster line: - 49½" at center - 33½" at offstage edges Lip of apron to back wall columns: 28' 11½" Depth of smoke pocket: 6" Curtain line to back wall columns: 23' Proscenium wall to back wall columns: 24' 10"

Stage Width SR to SL, unobstructed: 58' 9" SL Wing: 12' 5" SR Wing: 12' 5"

Distance from center stage to: SL: 29' 6" SR: 29' 3"

Plaster line center stage to: First row of seats: 17' 6" Mix position: 70' (18' wide) Rear wall main floor: 78' Balcony box boom: 56' 8" Balcony rail center: 36' Balcony rail sides: 38' Booth: 90' 10" Rear wall balcony: 104

Single Purchase Counterweight System Arbor Capacity: 1,200 pounds (potential capacity) Number of line sets: 35, 5-line sets in 24' 4" of fly space Length of pipes: 49' Stage to grid: 66' 6½" Maximum fly height: 63' 10" Pipe trim lowered: 4' 10½"

Lockrail: Stage Level (SL) Pin Rails: 28' 8" above stage floor left and right 16 5/8 rope sheaves 1,800 feet synthetic 5/8 rope (1,200 feet is cut into 8 x 150') 16 sandbags Equipment Gallery: elevation 14', stage left Grid Trap: 3' x 8', stage left Number of one ton lodestar chain hoists: 5 (four are in use to fly P.A. system, one is stage left on a trolley system for lifts to the grid)

SOFT GOODS Delft Blue House Teaser: 10' high x 47' wide Delft Blue House Curtain (2 pieces): 31' 6" high x 25' wide Three Borders: 10' high x 47' wide One Border: 16' high x 47' wide Four Sets of Legs: 31' 6" high x 12' wide Black Backdrop (2 pieces): 31' 6" high x 25' wide Black Scrim: 31' 6" high x 47' wide White Bounce: 31' 6" high x 47' wide



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