Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts
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The Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts is located in downtown Muskegon
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
.
It houses the historic Frauenthal Theater, the Beardsley Theater, Clark-Cannon Gallery, several meeting rooms, and two rehearsal
halls.
The West Shore Symphony Orchestra plays here. The Miss Michigan
pageant and Muskegon Community Concert Association performances also take place here. The annual Muskegon Film Festival is held in February.
Concerts, movies, and other events are held throughout the calendar year. The Miss Michigan
scholarship
pageant
is held every June in the Frauenthal Theater.
The Frauenthal was built in 1929 as the Michigan Theater. It was purchased by a community foundation and renamed in honor of A. Harold Frauenthal, who provided a gift to purchase the theater and adjacent buildings.
The City Café, an American and European bistro, is located in the lower lobby of the center.
It is owned and operated by the Community Foundation for Muskegon County
.
Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,401. The city is the county seat of Muskegon County...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
It houses the historic Frauenthal Theater, the Beardsley Theater, Clark-Cannon Gallery, several meeting rooms, and two rehearsal
Rehearsal
For other uses, see Rehearsal or Dress rehearsal A rehearsal is a preparatory event in music and theatre that is performed before the official public performance, as a form of practice, and to ensure that all details of the performance are adequately prepared and coordinated for professional...
halls.
The West Shore Symphony Orchestra plays here. The Miss Michigan
Miss Michigan
The Miss Michigan competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss America pageant. Michigan has won the Miss America crown on five occasions.- Winners :- External links :*...
pageant and Muskegon Community Concert Association performances also take place here. The annual Muskegon Film Festival is held in February.
Concerts, movies, and other events are held throughout the calendar year. The Miss Michigan
Miss Michigan
The Miss Michigan competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Michigan in the Miss America pageant. Michigan has won the Miss America crown on five occasions.- Winners :- External links :*...
scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
pageant
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
is held every June in the Frauenthal Theater.
The Frauenthal was built in 1929 as the Michigan Theater. It was purchased by a community foundation and renamed in honor of A. Harold Frauenthal, who provided a gift to purchase the theater and adjacent buildings.
The City Café, an American and European bistro, is located in the lower lobby of the center.
It is owned and operated by the Community Foundation for Muskegon County
Muskegon County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 170,200 people, 63,330 households, and 44,267 families residing in the county. The population density was 334 people per square mile . There were 68,556 housing units at an average density of 135 per square mile...
.