Marquee Theatre

Marquee Theatre
Marquee Theatre
Marquee Theatre - NEC - 2011-02-15.JPG
Photo of the North East side of the Marquee Theatre
Address 730 North Mill Avenue
Tempe, Arizona 85281
United States
Coordinates 33°26′13″N 111°56′38″W / 33.43694°N 111.94389°W / 33.43694; -111.94389Coordinates: 33°26′13″N 111°56′38″W / 33.43694°N 111.94389°W / 33.43694; -111.94389
Opened 1993
Owner Lucky Man Concerts
Seating type Festival Seating
Capacity Approx. 1,000
Website Venue website

Marquee Theatre is a small sized music venue in Tempe, Arizona. The theater sits on the north side of Tempe Town Lake near the Mill Avenue Bridge, at the intersection of Mill Avenue and Washington Street, the primary business and entertainment district in Tempe.

About

The Marquee originally opened in 1993 as the Red River Opry and catered to country music.[1] New ownership took over in the early 2000's, changed the name and removed the seats. It is currently owned and operated by Lucky Man Concerts. The theater features festival seating and the back of the house is approximately 80 feet from the stage. It is open to all ages and alcoholic beverages are served with proper ID. Due to the Arizona smoking laws, there is no smoking permitted inside but a large outdoor patio is provided.[2] The theater is popular with the students of nearby Arizona State University and caters to band of the college age demographic.

References

  1. ^ http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1993-01-27/music/the-red-river-s-maiden-voyagetempe-s-version-of-hee-haw-lives-at-new-opry-house/
  2. ^ http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/locations/marquee-theatre-9485/

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