The Fort Collins Lincoln Center December 8th, 2009
The Fort Collins Lincoln Center is one of the major cultural institutions of this large college town. And while much of the cultural orientation of the city is based on the college population, there are also events and establishments that while not specifically aimed away from the students they are more standard population structured. The Lincoln Center is an extremely diverse performance venue that attracts both the non-student population as well as the college kids. It is commonly considered to be the primary performance venue of the city and hosts not only locally produced performances but also major touring shows. It is one of the most popular places to visit for most of the guests who are staying in one of the hotels Fort Collins.
The building itself was built in mid-1970s and remains the largest performance venue of its kind in the city, and is one of, if not the largest in all of Larimer County. There are multiple venues in the center that serve various purposes. The Performance Hall is the largest of these and seats up to 1,180 audience members. This is the home of the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra and also hosts visiting performers and shows. The Mini Theatre is a much more intimate venue and seats up to 220. This is the standard venue for local theatres to use, as well as various community organizations such as churches and business lectures as well as seminars. The Terrace Gardens is a beautiful outdoor performance area, which is also a sculpture garden. It hosts a series of performances throughout the summer including dances and band concerts. This is also a common sight for weddings or receptions as well as other celebrations. In addition there are art galleries, the Canyon West and the Columbine spaces. Some of the major touring shows to come through the Lincoln Center during the 2009/2010 season include Jesus Christ Superstar, The Drowsy Chaperone and To kill a Mockingbird among
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