Marquee Theatre

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Marquee Theatre
Northeast side of the venue (c. 2011)
Former namesRed River Opry (1993-2001)
Address730 N Mill Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
LocationMetro Phoenix
OwnerLucky Man Concerts
Capacity1,500
Construction
OpenedJanuary 22, 1993 (1993-01-22)
ReopenedMarch 21, 2003 (2003-03-21)
Website
Venue website

Marquee Theatre (originally known as the Red River Opry or the Red River Music Hall) is a music venue in Tempe, Arizona. The theater sits on the north side of Tempe Town Lake near the Mill Avenue Bridge, at the intersection of Mill Avenue and Washington Street, the primary business and entertainment district in Tempe.

About

The venue originally opened January 1993 as the "Red River Opry" (often referred to as the "Red River Music Hall") and catered for country music.[1] The Opry filed for bankruptcy in 2001 and closed later that year.[2] The venue was purchased by Nobody In Particular Presents in 2002. After a year of renovations, the theatre opened in March 2003.[3]

Tom LaPenna purchased the venue a year later. His company, Lucky Man Concerts (formerly Lucky Man Productions) has owned and operated the theatre since March 29, 2004.

The theater features festival seating and the back of the house is approximately 80 feet from the stage. It is open to all ages and alcoholic beverages are served with proper ID. Due to the Arizona smoking laws, there is no smoking permitted inside but a large outdoor patio is provided.[4] The theatre is popular with the students of nearby Arizona State University and caters to the college-age demographic.

Noted performers

References
  1. Crowley, Larry (January 27, 1993). "THE RED RIVER'S MAIDEN VOYAGE...TEMPE'S VERSION OF HEE HAW LIVES AT NEW OPRY HOUSE". Phoenix New Times. New Times Media. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
  2. "Minutes of the regular public hearing of the Hearing Officer" (PDF). City of Tempe. November 20, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  3. Berman, Debbie (March 27, 2003). "Making its Marq". ASU Web Devil. Arizona State University. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  4. "Marquee Theatre". Phoenix New Times. Voice Media Group. August 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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