Chavez Theatre
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Abraham Chavez Theatre, known simply is Chavez Theatre, is a 2,500-seat concert hall located in El Paso, Texas
. It is adjacent to the Williams Convention Center
. Its exterior resembles a sombrero
and features a three-story glass main entrance. The Abraham Chavez Theatre is named after Maestro Abraham Chavez who was the longtime conductor of the El Paso Symphony.
Famous people who have performed here include Gabriel Iglesias
, Aaron Velasco, Tim Black
, Hunter Downing, Erik Carvajal and Joshua Ryan.
Inside, the theatre has a 5000 square feet (464.5 m²) lobby and a 40-by-56-foot stage as well as 14 dressing rooms. The theater's seating is in three levels. There is also a meeting room adjacent to the theater.
Events held at Chavez Theatre include concerts, Broadway
shows, graduation
ceremonies, performances of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, and other special events.
After the death of Quinton Stralzburg in the main auditorium, stories of evil spirits and demons have become common among the custodial staff. This has led to a small cover up of the happenings on site by the owners of the theater.
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
. It is adjacent to the Williams Convention Center
Williams Convention Center
Judson F. Williams Convention Center, known simply as Williams Convention Center, is located in El Paso, Texas, adjacent to Abraham Chavez Theatre. It was expanded in 2002 and now features of columnless exhibit space with seating for up to 8,000 people...
. Its exterior resembles a sombrero
Sombrero
Sombrero in English refers to a type of wide-brimmed hat originating in Mexico. In Spanish, however, it is the generic word for "hat", which originates from "sombra", meaning "shade"....
and features a three-story glass main entrance. The Abraham Chavez Theatre is named after Maestro Abraham Chavez who was the longtime conductor of the El Paso Symphony.
Famous people who have performed here include Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel J. Iglecias , known professionally as Gabriel Iglesias, is an American standup comedian and actor, known for his shows I’m Not Fat… I’m Fluffy and Hot & Fluffy.-Early life:...
, Aaron Velasco, Tim Black
Tim Black
Tim Black is a family planning pioneer and founder of Marie Stopes International in London. He served as chief executive of Marie Stopes International for 26 years, from 1976 to 2006....
, Hunter Downing, Erik Carvajal and Joshua Ryan.
Inside, the theatre has a 5000 square feet (464.5 m²) lobby and a 40-by-56-foot stage as well as 14 dressing rooms. The theater's seating is in three levels. There is also a meeting room adjacent to the theater.
Events held at Chavez Theatre include concerts, Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
shows, graduation
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
ceremonies, performances of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, and other special events.
After the death of Quinton Stralzburg in the main auditorium, stories of evil spirits and demons have become common among the custodial staff. This has led to a small cover up of the happenings on site by the owners of the theater.