Jefferson Performing Arts Center (Louisiana)
(Redirected from Ken Hollis Theater)
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| Address | 6400 Airline Drive Metairie, Louisiana United States |
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| Owner | Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
| Type | Live Event Venue |
| Capacity | 1,041 |
| Current use | Performing arts venue |
| Opened | June 19, 2015 |
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| https://www.jeffersonpac.com/ | |
The Jefferson Performing Arts Center is a 1,041-seat live event venue located in Jefferson Parish in Metairie, Louisiana.[1] The venue was designed to host grand operas, musicals, symphonies, choral concerts, ballet and private or corporate events.[1] The venue is currently managed by the Jefferson Performing Arts Society.
The $54.5 million performing arts center features an acoustically designed interior, a 51-ft. proscenium arch stage with a mechanical orchestra lift, a theatrical fly rigging system, four star-dressing rooms and six ensemble-dressing rooms.[2][3] The theater inside the arts center is named after former Louisiana State Senator Ken Hollis, who helped secure funding for the theater.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Jefferson Performing Arts Center". jeffersonpac.com/. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ^ "Jefferson Performing Arts Center to host gala June 20". bestofneworleans.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ^ "Jefferson Performing Art Center is finally open". wgno.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ^ "Jefferson Performing Arts Center to open with June 19 open house". theneworleansadvocate.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ^ "Jefferson Performing Arts Center finally opens today, with free tours". wwl.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
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