Lyric Theatre, Entertainment venue in Central Avenue, Kansas City, United States.
The Lyric Theatre features Italian Renaissance architecture with a three-thousand-seat auditorium and excellent acoustic characteristics for performances.
Originally opened in 1926 as the Ararat Shrine Temple, the building served as an American Red Cross blood collection center during World War II.
The venue transformed from a cinema showing Todd-AO format films to a home for opera and symphony performances in the early 1970s.
The building maintains its historical facade at 1029 Central Avenue, though the original auditorium space has been replaced with a modern structure.
The theater operated under multiple names including Playhouse, Victoria, and Capri, reflecting its evolution through different entertainment formats over five decades.
Location: Kansas City
Capacity: 3000
Address: 1029 Central Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64105
GPS coordinates: 39.10130,-94.58650
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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