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Phone: 612.339.7007
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The Pantages, opened in 1916 as a vaudeville house. In 1922, the Pantages was remodeled and a new stained glass dome was added. In 1945, the Pantages was sold and renovated. The grand reopening on April 14, 1946 showed a screening of "Gilda." In 1961, the Pantages was sold to Ted Mann. Mann renovated the Pantages yet again, and reopened it as a top-notch movie house the Mann Theatre on March 15, 1961 with the movie "Spartacus." The theatre operated sporadically from 1965 through 1984, continuing to show movies. In 1984, the Mann Theatre (Pantages Theatre) closed and remained shuttered until 2002. During the renovation, architectural drawings were found and used to restore much of the theatre’s character. The stained-glass “monitor,” a false skylight in the center of the auditorium’s ceiling, was revealed after layers of paint were removed. In November 7, 2002 the completely renovated Pantages re-opened. Since then, the intimate Pantages has presented live music, theatre and dance artists.
All theatres offer accessible seating in various areas depending on ticket prices. Tickets for these sections are not available to the general public but will be released for sale when no two adjacent seats are available in the given price level. Seating is provided on a flat, level area that has padded armchairs which may be removed when access by a wheelchair is required. Each guest who requires accessible seating may purchase up to 3 adjacent seats for companions, subject to availability. Additional party members will be seated nearby or in other seating. Special consideration will be given to families for children's productions. Please request accessible seating when you purchase your tickets. Accessible seating is available for purchase at the Box Office in person, over the phone through Ticketmaster at 1.800.982.2787 or online at www.hennepintheatretrust.org.
The Pantages offers accessible seating in both main floor and balcony seating areas. Accessible seats in the balcony of The Pantages do not require any stairs as they can be accessed by elevator.
Audio Description (AD) services are available by request for any event for our visually impaired guests. Actions on the stage are described by a qualified describer who uses a microphone and a wireless unit that is transmitted to a small device used by the guest to hear. Guests who would like to request this service are asked to allow at least two weeks advance notice to secure a describer. To order tickets to a currently scheduled Audio Described event, or to request an event be Audio Described, please contact the Box Office by email or by calling 612.339.7007.
