Dothan Opera House reveals renovations as part of $30M City Center project
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Tuesday, June 10 marked the start of a new era for the Dothan Opera House.
After being closed in January 2024, the city of Dothan went to work on the historic venue as part of Phase I of a project that included a new City Center.
Take a look at the upgrades for yourself + learn more about the historic building.
‘Access, inclusion, and innovation’
The venue officially opened on October 8, 1915 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
The city hopes the renovations will not only help sustain and preserve the historic building but allow the opera house to continue hosting concerts, shows + other events.
Many of these renovations at the Dothan Opera House are clear when you’re just driving through town but several improvements were made inside too. The renovation project included:
- Audio-visual upgrades
- Back-of-house improvements
- Event plaza
- Expanded lobby
- Lighting upgrades
- New HVAC system
- Outdoor dining space
- Outdoor performance area
There is already a full list of events scheduled throughout the summer.
Dothan City Center
Want to learn more about the City Center project? Head over to Dothan’s city website for the latest updates on the complete project.
Plus, make sure to read up on some of our latest stories featuring projects from around the Wiregrass:
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- Dothan City Center and Opera House set for major transformation [PHOTOS]
- The World’s Smallest City Block: a unique Dothan landmark
- Art Outdoors, new public art initiative, set to debut in Dothan
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