Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
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{{Infobox venue
|name = Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
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|image = Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 2.jpg
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|caption = Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
|address = {{nowrap|1415 14 Ave NW}}
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 1M4
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|owner = Government of Alberta
|operator =
|type= Performing arts centre
|cost =
|capacity =2,523
|broke_ground =
|opened = 1955
|architect =
|tenants = Calgary Opera, Alberta Ballet Company
|website = {{URL|https://www.jubileeauditorium.com/calgary}}
|publictransit = {{rint|calgary|ctrain}}{{rint|light rail|1}}{{rint|calgary|red}} Jubilee station
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The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium is a performing arts, culture and community facility located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.{{cite web|url=https://jubileeauditorium.com/about|title=Jubilee Auditorium}}
The auditorium was built in 1955 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alberta.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jubileeauditorium.com/southern/about/who_we_are.asp|title=Auditoria History|author=Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium|access-date=2007-09-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716071214/http://www.jubileeauditorium.com/southern/about/who_we_are.asp|archive-date=2011-07-16}} It is owned and operated by the Government of Alberta.
The Jubilee is home to Calgary Opera, Alberta Ballet, and the annual Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Ceremonies. For many years it has hosted touring Broadway shows, stand-up comedians, theatre productions, bands, orchestras, dance festivals and awards ceremonies. Other tenants include Broadway Across Canada.[http://www.broadwayacrosscanada.ca Broadway Across Canada]
In 2005 as part of the celebrations for the Alberta Centennial, the auditorium underwent extensive renovations totalling $91 million.
The main theatre capacity to up 2,523{{cite web |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59010632ebbd1a500ec9d024/t/5ae774151ae6cf1046fe9e15/1525117979021/Seating-Layout-SAJA-All.pdf |title=Seating Chart|access-date=8 December 2021}} people on three levels. Renovations beginning in 2004 focused on extensive improvements including: acoustics, seating, climate controls, and a revitalized new look.{{cite web |url=https://jubileeauditorium.com/about |website=jubileeauditorium.com|title=Jubilee Auditorium |access-date=8 December 2021}}
See also
References
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Further reading
- {{cite book |author1=Alberta. Office of the Premier |title=Jubilee Auditoriums : Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta |date=1958 |publisher=Government of Alberta |url=https://archive.org/details/ableg_33398001414704}}
External links
- [https://www.jubileeauditorium.com/calgary SAJA Website]
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Category:Performing arts centres in Canada
Category:Music venues in Calgary
Category:Tourist attractions in Calgary
Category:Historic buildings and structures in Calgary
Category:1955 establishments in Alberta
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