Stranahan Theater
Former names | Masonic Hall |
---|---|
Location | 4645 Heatherdowns Boulevard Toledo, Ohio 43614 |
Coordinates | 41°35′33″N 83°39′6″W / 41.59250°N 83.65167°W |
Type | Indoor theatre |
Capacity | 2,424 |
Construction | |
Built | 1969 |
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 & Wicked. 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.