Cannon Center for Performing Arts

The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts is a 2,051-seat multi-purpose venue in Memphis, Tennessee.[1] It hosts comedians,[2] stage plays and children's theater,[3] ballet,[4] beauty pageants,[5] concerts,[6] and more.[1] It is home to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.[7] It has previously hosted the Memphis mayor's swearing in ceremony,[8] the Memphis Music Hall of Fame ceremony,[9] and the Miss United States pageant.[10] The center had a complete cosmetic update, along with the associated Cook Convention Center, in 2018.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Welcome | The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts". www.thecannoncenter.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  2. ^ staff (2022-01-26). "Comedian Kountry Wayne announces 2022 Straight Out the Mud Tour". Eponymous Review. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. ^ Choose901 (2024-02-20). "Where to See Live Theatre in Memphis". Choose901. Retrieved 2024-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "New Ballet's NutRemix". Choose901. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  5. ^ "The new Miss Tennessee has been crowned". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  6. ^ "Break Out The Ugly Sweater: 'Lindsey Stirling Christmas Program' Set To Hit 22 Cities - Pollstar News". 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  7. ^ "The Cannon Center for The Performing Arts". MemphisTravel.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  8. ^ "Photos: Mayor Paul Young, Memphis City Council swearing-in ceremony". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  9. ^ "Memphis Music Hall of Fame set to honor latest group of Memphis music legends with class of 2023 announced". localmemphis.com. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  10. ^ "Representing New York, Mid-South native named Miss United States 2022". localmemphis.com. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  11. ^ Messner, Matthew (2018-02-16). "Memphis Cook Convention Center is about to receive a major facelift". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-03-15.

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