Bluestem Amphitheater
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| Location | 801 50th Ave SW Moorhead, Minnesota 56560 |
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| Owner | Fargo School District (Stage and Buildings) City of Moorhead (Land) |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
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| Broke ground | 2007 |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Construction cost | $15 Million |
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| Trollwood Performing Arts Center | |
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Bluestem Center for the Arts is a 3,000 - seat outdoor theater in Moorhead, Minnesota that showcases performing arts and concerts. The amphitheater offers both regular seating as well as lawn seating. Since its opening, it has earned a national reputation as a premier contemporary amphitheater.[1]
History[]
In 2009, the $15 million Bluestem Center for the Arts opened after a collaboration from the City of Moorhead, Fargo School District, and the State of Minnesota. The Fargo School District owns the buildings on the site, while the City of Moorhead owns the land.
The need for Bluestem Center for the Arts arose due to continuous flooding at the previous home for Trollwood Performing Arts School at Trollwood Park in North Fargo. The communities welcomed the center, however a few short years later the center experienced financial hardships.[1] The original non-profit was no longer able to make payments and the Fargo School District took over the amphitheater and approximately $5 million worth of debt.[2] Though the center has not yet produced a profit, it is on track to do so in the near future.[3]
In 2014, the amphitheater set a new attendance record of 3,200 spectators for a concert featuring the Goo Goo Dolls [4]
Programs[]
The amphitheater is used and managed by the Trollwood Performing Arts School as their main home. Trollwood offers performing arts classes to kids of all ages.[5]
Local concert promoters also draw national acts including: Wilco, Weezer, Goo Goo Dolls, and The Fray.
References[]
- ^ a b "Bluestem still losing money, but concerts help narrow Fargo school..."
- ^ "Bluestem nonprofit dissolves as Fargo School District takes over..."
- ^ "Moorhead's Bluestem lives up to billing".
- ^ "With best summer yet, Bluestem concerts music to organizer's..."
- ^ "Trollwood Performing Arts School".
Coordinates: 46°49′05″N 96°47′45″W / 46.818000°N 96.795927°W
- Outdoor theatres
- Theatres in Minnesota
- 2009 establishments in Minnesota