Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - 2007
The auditorium was built in 1955 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alberta. It is owned and operated by the Government of Alberta. The Jubilee is home to the Edmonton Opera and the Alberta Ballet. For many years it has hosted Broadway shows, stand-up comedians, theatre productions, bands, orchestras, dance festivals and awards ceremonies. The main theatre hosts 2,538 people on three levels. The rock band Kiss's first tour started on February 5, 1974 at the Jubilee. In 2005 as part of the celebrations for the Alberta Centennial the auditorium underwent extensive renovations totalling a cost of $91 million.
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