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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.
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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
"Where every type of student could find opportunity...”
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Lausanne, Switzerland
Capitole Cinematheque Switzerland
A modern theater that once was packed full of moviegoers hoping to"phone home."
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Mimi Ohio Theatre
A downtown theater resurrected by a determined group of individuals.
AWA visted here
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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.
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Esquire Theater
This historic theater was almost turned into a fast food chain.
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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.
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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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Hawley, Pennsylvania, United States
The Ritz Company Playhouse
This theater rose from the ashes of a nearby fire, and was put into overtime by another, but itself was saved from closure by a band of theater loving locals.
Evian-les-Bains, France
Palais Lumière
A fitting name for two brothers who illuminated the world on the wonders of cinema.
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Allen Theater
Built in 1921 as a movie house that can only be described as palatial.
AWA visted here
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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Tennessee Theatre
Though billed as Knoxville’s “Grand Entertainment Palace,” the Tennessee Theatre has never actually housed any royal residents.
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San Diego, California, United States
Balboa Theater
Built in 1924, this storied theater was slated for demolition just three decades later.
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Hanna Theatre
Not only did it survive the Great Depression, the Hanna would go on to become the preeminent theater in the region.
AWA visted here
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
The Chicago Theatre
Nicknamed the Wonder Theatre of the World.
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Rockford, Illinois, United States
Coronado Theatre
Once voted the “No. 1 Architectural Wonder of the United States”.
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Pyongyang, North Korea
Mangyongdae Children’s Palace
The Mangyongdae Children’s Palace is the largest of its kind and can accommodate 10,000 children daily.
Mumbai, India
Novelty Cinema
An early silent film theater that opened on Jan 1, 1900 has since been converted to apartments.
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Grand Opera House
As a performing arts center, The Grand has hosted thousands of entertainers, from vaudeville shows to world-class symphonies.
AWA visted here
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Severance Hall
Due to the gilded facades and immense grandeur of the space, it’s easy to miss parts of the hall that at one time made it unique.
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Gartner Auditorium
A grand organ's renovated concert space is housed in an unexpected institution.
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Miami, Florida, United States
Olympia Theater
A downtown Miami theater who's fate continues to be intertwined with a philanthropist and his legacy
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Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Laboratory Theater
A theater with both a living and phantom ensemble.
AWA visted here
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Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon Geographic Society
This exploration society emerged as a great connector of Portugues citizens and students living across the globe.
Hampton, Virginia, United States
Hampton Coliseum
This stadium became a mecca for devoted Deadheads who flocked to “The Mothership,” named for the building’s spaceship-like exterior.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Orpheum Theater
The Orpheum Theater was the last theater added to the popular Orpheum vaudeville circuit.