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Elliott Hall of Music
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Former names Purdue Hall of Music (1940-1958)
Location 712 3rd St.
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
Coordinates 40°25′40″N 86°54′54″W / 40.4279°N 86.9149°W / 40.4279; -86.9149
Owner Purdue University
Type Indoor theatre
Seating type Reserved
Capacity 6,005
Construction
Broke ground October 24, 1938
Opened May 3, 1940
Website
purdue.edu/hallofmusic

The Elliott Hall of Music is a very large theater located at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. It can seat 6,005 people, making it one of the biggest theaters in the world. It is even larger than Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The hall is named after Edward C. Elliott, who was the president of Purdue University from 1922 to 1945. Its stage is also one of the largest in the United States, similar in size to the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

About Elliott Hall of Music

The Elliott Hall of Music is a popular place for many different events. It hosts performing arts shows like national Broadway tours. You can also see famous musical artists, comedians, dance groups, and orchestras here. Many important speakers have given talks at the hall too.

History of the Hall

The hall was designed by Walter Scholer. Another architect, J. André Fouilhoux, who helped design Radio City Music Hall, also assisted. Construction started in October 1938. The building was finished on May 2, 1940. It cost about $1.2 million to build. The hall first opened on May 3, 1940, and was called the "Purdue Hall of Music." In 1958, it was renamed to honor Edward C. Elliott.

How the Hall is Connected

The Elliott Hall of Music is connected to Hovde Hall. Hovde Hall is Purdue University's main administration building. A walkway on the second floor links the two buildings. This connection was a smart idea when the hall was built. It allowed the Hall of Music to use Hovde Hall's fancy entrance. This saved money and space during the Great Depression.

Using the Hall for Events

The hall is used for many important university events. During spring commencement exercises, students walk from Hovde Hall through the walkway into the Hall of Music for their ceremony. For winter graduations, students enter through a different door behind the stage. This entrance is closer to where students gather before the ceremony.

Locally, people often call the building "Elliott Hall" or "the Hall of Music." It is also used for large exams. Many students can take tests there at once. For example, about 3,000 students can take an exam at the same time.

Offices and Studios Inside

Elliott Hall of Music is home to several offices. It houses Purdue Convocations, which plans many of the events. The studios for the radio stations WBAA and WBAA-FM are also located here. Hall of Music Productions is another department in the building. They manage the hall and its ticket office. They also help with production services for events across the Purdue campus.

Famous Performers at Elliott Hall

Many well-known artists and groups have performed at Elliott Hall. These include:

Other famous music acts and comedians who have performed here include:

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