Royal Oak Music Theatre facts for kids
Marquee sign at the lobby entrance
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| Address | 318 W. Fourth Street Royal Oak, Michigan United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°29′14″N 83°08′51″W / 42.4873°N 83.1474°W |
| Owner | Worldwide Entertainment, LLC |
| Operator | AEG Live |
| Capacity | 1,700 |
| Current use | Music venue |
| Opened | 1928 |
The Royal Oak Music Theatre is a popular music venue located in Royal Oak, Michigan. It first opened its doors in 1928. Back then, it was a vaudeville theatre, which means it showed different kinds of live performances like comedy, music, and dance.
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History of the Theatre
The Royal Oak Music Theatre was built in 1928 by a businessman named John H. Kunsky. It started out as a movie theater. For many years, people went there to watch films.
Becoming a Concert Spot
In 1978, the theatre, which had been closed for a while, got a new life. A concert promoter named Paul Stanley reopened it as a place for live music and comedy shows.
The very first concert held there was on April 2, 1978, featuring Maria Muldaur and Martin Mull. Soon after, famous acts like Steve Martin and Hall & Oates performed. In July 1978, the band Prism even recorded a live album called “Live Tonite” during one of their shows at the theatre.
New Ownership and Shows
The theatre was privately owned for a long time. In 2004, a company called Worldwide Entertainment, LLC bought it. After this, the theatre started hosting more types of shows, including Off Broadway plays and musicals. Since 2007, a company called AEG Live has been in charge of running the theatre.
How Many People Can Fit?
The Royal Oak Music Theatre can hold up to 1,700 people. It has different ways to set up the seating for various events:
- General Admission: This setup allows up to 1,700 people to stand, usually for rock concerts.
- Cabaret: This setup has tables and chairs, holding 782 people. There are 562 seats on the main floor and 200 seats upstairs in the mezzanine.
- Theatre: This setup has traditional rows of seats for 1,000 people. There are 718 seats on the main floor and 282 seats in the mezzanine.
For comedy shows, the theatre can fit 1,500 people if some are standing. If everyone has a seat, it can hold 1,050 people.
