A Center for the Arts
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History
Date Opened: 1921 as the Orpheum Theatre
Date Closed: currently open
Owners: Currently owned by the organization also known as A Center for the Arts
Address
124 West Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls, MN
218 998 ARTS (2787)
Staff
- Rebecca Petersen, Executive Director
- LeAnne Jaenisch, Facilities Manager
- Traci Kromenaker, Office Manager
- Robin Messer-Olson, Office Assistant
- Linda Reese, Audience Development
Anecdotes
- Gutted in 1952 and converted to a movie theater, the Fergus Theatre and showed films through the 1970s. Friends recall seeing the first "Star Wars" movie at the Fergus Theatre. Was later renovated to accomodate a stage and has played host to numerous musical acts, community and high school plays as well as films.
- Home of "the Mighty Wurlitzer" theater organ.
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