Aurora Fox Arts Center
 Aurora Fox Arts Center (Aurora, CO) | |
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| Address | 9900 E Colfax Ave Aurora, CO United States |
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| Operator | City of Aurora, Colorado - Library and Cultural Services Department |
| Type | Performance Arts Venue |
| Genre(s) | Theater / Dance / Film / Music |
| Capacity | 245 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1946 |
| Renovated | 1985 |
The Aurora Fox Arts Center is located at 9900 E Colfax Avenue in Aurora, Colorado in the Aurora Cultural Arts District. It is the City of Aurora's performing arts center run by the City of Aurora Cultural Services Division and supported by the many theater-goers.
Building[]
Originally a movie theater, the building first opened on October 30, 1946. The building, a modified Quonset hut, was first used for military purposes at the nearby Lowry Army Air Force Base.[1]
Resident Organizations[]
- Aurora Symphony Orchestra - As of October 2017, the Aurora Fox Arts Center once again became the home of the Aurora Symphony Orchestra (ASO).
External links[]
- Aurora Fox Arts Center - official site
References[]
- ^ Stormy. History of the Aurora Fox Theater.
Coordinates: 39°44′23″N 104°52′21″W / 39.73972°N 104.87250°W
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Aurora, Colorado
- Performing arts centers in Colorado
- Tourist attractions in Arapahoe County, Colorado
- 1946 establishments in Colorado
- Theatres completed in 1946