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Death Valley, California, United States
Amargosa Opera House
With many twists and turns, this playhouse's story could be an operetta.
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Melbourne, Australia
The Regent Theatre
“The Palace for the People” has risen from the ashes- literally.
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Detroit, Michigan, United States
Ralph Bunche Elementary School
This elementary school is named for Ralph Bunche, the first African American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Manzanares, Spain
Gran Teatro de Manzanares
This theatre is only as old as the invention of the DVD.
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burley, Idaho, United States
Burley Theater
A century-old theater operated by the fourth- and fifth-generation of the Harris family.
Florence, Italy
Teatro Niccolini
One of the oldest modern playhouses in Europe, this theater is a portal back into when one of the most important European families ruled the region.
Capriate San Gervasio, Italy
Teatro Silvio B. Crespi
Like every place in Crespi d'Adda, Teatro Silvio B. Crespi is free of charge, continuing to uphold the founder's philosophy for the village.
Manaus, Brazil
Amazon Theatre
This grandiose opera arena has been declared one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world.
Kanab, Utah, United States
Crescent Moon Theater
This theater, celebrated for its Western culture, was built in memory of a real life Utah cowboy.
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Split, Croatia
Croatian National Theatre
We'll split the cost of the tickets to see an opera here with you!
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pathe Tuschinski
One man's dream to create one of the most beautiful cinema's in the world.
Plymouth, Michigan, United States
Penn Theatre
This community staple was without a "movie staple" in its first decade.
Flint, Michigan, United States
The Capitol Theatre
A theater restoration even its ghosts can appreciate.
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La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Salle de Musique
This theatre is a perfect reflection of the precise nature of it's watch-making patrons.
Seattle, Washington, United States
Paramount Theatre
The first theater in the US with a convertible audience space.
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Lone Tree, Colorado, United States
Lone Tree Arts Center
When a Denver suburb voted to build a gleaming arts center all its own, the whole town was on the edge of its seat to see whether it would be a smash hit… or a total flop.
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New Albany, Ohio, United States
Charles and Charleen Hinson Amphitheater
Coming from a long tradition of public outdoor performance spaces, This amphitheater rocks.
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Milan, Italy
Anteo Palazzo del Cinema
From Neorealism to Giallo, the arthouse film is celebrated at this multipurpose theater and gathering space dedicated to cinema.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cleveland Institute of Music
Like the best compositions, this conservatory's story began with the humility of a single note, then built and built until something truly beautiful was born…
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Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Capitole Cinematheque Switzerland
A modern theater that once was packed full of moviegoers hoping to"phone home."
Singapore, Singapore
The Arts House
This arts building was built as a private residence, and yet spent the last 200 years as a governmental building.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Mimi Ohio Theatre
A downtown theater resurrected by a determined group of individuals.
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Madrid, Spain
Cine Doré
Madrid’s famed theater is sure to hook you with its beaming brick-orange facade, then reel you in with its story of renaissance, resistance, and rebirth.
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
State Theater New Jersey
Change before you have to, they say. For this historic theater? Lesson learned.
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Venice, Italy
Teatro La Fenice
Venice's "The Phoenix" Theater has literally burned and risen from the ashes - multiple times.
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Esquire Theater
This historic theater was almost turned into a fast food chain.
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Drexel Theatre
This theater has made a name for itself playing movies that won't get played anywhere else, and even teamed up with a local brewery for a Wes Anderson themed beer.
Denver, Colorado, United States
Historic Elitch Garden Theater
Step into this historic palace for the arts and discover a success story for the ages, starring one of the most incredible women in American history.
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Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
Avalon Theater
The small, rugged town of Grand Junction was once no more than a pit stop along the train route between Denver and Salt Lake City. Then came the Avalon.
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