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Alice Cooper Lakewood Civic Auditorium, Lakewood, OH
Tues., Aug 26, 2008 0
8:00 PM
Tickets
"An Evening With Garrison Keillor"
Lakewood Public Library Foundation
Wed., Oct 1, 2008
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HISTORY
For
more than 50 years, the Civic Auditorium has been Lakewood's crown
jewel. Virtually every Lakewood native has a special memory of
a concert, play or other civic event in our hometown theater.
Since its opening in April 1955, the "Pride of Lakewood" has witnessed
every Lakewood High School Commencement, the Great Lakes Shakespeare
Festival, and the musical performances of our sons and daughters.
The
inaugural production, "Seeds of Progress," was a part of Lakewood
Pride of Progress Month, reflecting the community commitment
to civic and cultural progress. The ceramic art facade is by
renowned artist/designer Viktor Schreckengost. "Early Settler," has
evolved into a composite of Johnny Appleseed and Lakewood
Naturalist Dr. Jared Kirtland, whose agricultural and scientific
contributions inspired future Lakewoodites to further nurture
their community and children through music and the arts. |
DID YOU KNOW...
- that
each year the Civic hosts almost two hundred events with
an average attendance of 1500 guests?
- that
the Civic is the fifth largest theater in Northeast Ohio?
- that
it was opened in 1955 by George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra?
- that
the Early Settler, when built, was the largest free-standing
ceramic cast in modern times, and was judged first place
in the 18th National Syracuse Ceramic Competition?
- that
the Civic Auditorium hosts numerous regional orchestra and
band competitions, as well as commencement from six different
high schools?
- that
Tom Hanks' performance in "Do Me a Favorite" led directly
to his first television role?
- that
Mr. Hanks' performance was in the Lakewood Civic Auditorium
with a fledgling theater group called the "Great Lakes Shakespeare
Festival?"
- that
to build this facility now would cost over four million dollars?
See
the West Shore Concert Series Internet Time Capsule for more
information on the history
of Civic Auditorium. See also: "The
Early Settler" - "Johnny Appleseed to Dr. Jared Potter
Kirtland" in A
Compilation of Histories - The Lakewood Public Schools
presented
by Lakewood Public
Library
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