Rosemont Theatre facts for kids
Exterior of theatre
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| Former names | Rosemont Theatre (1995–2012) Akoo Theatre at Rosemont (2012–13) |
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| Address | 5400 North River Road Rosemont, IL 60018 |
| Location | Chicago metropolitan area |
| Owner | Village of Rosemont |
| Type | concert hall |
| Capacity | 4,400 |
| Opened | 1995 |
The Rosemont Theatre is a place where concerts happen in Rosemont, Illinois. Rosemont is a town near Chicago. It has seats for 4,400 people. It opened in 1995. Many different music stars and shows come here. It is close to O'Hare International Airport, a big shopping center called Fashion Outlets of Chicago, the Allstate Arena, and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
About the Theatre
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The mayor of Rosemont, Bradley Stephens, once planned to sell the theatre. The idea was for the state of Illinois to use it as a casino. This was to help the state earn money. This idea was first talked about in 2007 and 2008.
In 2012, a company called Akoo International, Inc. bought the rights to name the theatre for five years. They paid $1.5 million. This company made interactive media for places like college dorms and shopping malls. They also created cool videos for artists who performed at the theatre and the nearby Allstate Arena. However, Akoo International went out of business in January 2013. So, in March 2013, the theatre went back to its original name, Rosemont Theatre.
There were plans in 2018 to tear down the theatre and move it. This was to make space for a bigger Fashion Outlets of Chicago shopping center. But these plans were stopped in 2020. So, the Rosemont Theatre was not torn down.
Cool Events and Shows
The Rosemont Theatre has hosted many exciting events.
- In 2010, the band Scorpions finished their US tour here. Special guests like Michael Schenker and Carmine Appice joined them on stage.
- The famous game show Jeopardy! held its annual College Championship here in May 1999.
- In 2001, "Barney's Musical Castle," which was the 4th live show for Barney, was filmed at the theatre.
- The theatre was also the place for the annual WWE Hall of Fame ceremony in 2006. This is where famous wrestlers are honored.
- Many popular K-pop groups have performed at the venue. These include 2PM, BTS, Exo, TXT, Itzy, (G)I-dle, and Aespa.
See also
In Spanish: Rosemont Theatre para niños
