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| Former names | Masonic Auditorium(1969-94) |
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| Location | 4645 Heatherdowns Boulevard Toledo, Ohio 43614 |
| Coordinates | 41°35′33″N83°39′6″W / 41.59250°N 83.65167°W /41.59250; -83.65167 |
| Type | Indoortheatre |
| Capacity | 2,368 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1969 |
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TheStranahan Theater & Great Hall, commonly known as theStranahan Theater, is a concert hall located inToledo, Ohio. The facility was constructed in 1969 and until the mid-1990s was called Masonic Auditorium because attached to the west side of the theater is a structure owned and occupied by several Masonic organizations.[1][2] Part of the construction and maintenance costs have been funded by the Stranahan Foundation. Around the time of the name change, theater management began seeking more broad-based community funding.[3]
The theater foyer is 3,000 square feet (280 m2) and the adjacent Great Hall features 10,000 square feet (930 m2) of meeting space.[4] The property contains parking for 1,200 cars.
Fulfilling its primary usage as a concert venue, the Stranahan Theater presents approximately 170 theater events a year. Broadway shows sponsored by Theater League have includedThe Phantom of the Opera,Chicago,The Lion King andWicked. It is also the site of Pops concerts by theToledo Symphony Orchestra,The Nutcracker by the Toledo Ballet, andA Christmas Carol by the Toledo Rep. In addition, the Great Hall hosts over 140 banquets, receptions, and trade shows each year.
The Stranahan Theater is the largestproscenium stage inNorthwest Ohio.[citation needed] It operates primarily as a rental house and is owned and operated by a 501c3 non-profit trust. Former executive directors include Penny Marks and Ward Whiting. Steve Hyman was named Executive Director in May 2014.
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