MIX Pop-Up at the Kalamazoo State Theatre!

404 South Burdick Street,Kalamazoo MI 49007

09 March, 2023

Description

MIX is back! Join us for the first MIX event of 2023 to reconnect with the creatives, innovators, and designers who make our community and world better every day! This casual pop-up event is designed to help you reignite the inspiration to your craft and expose you to others with a passion for design. The Kalamazoo State Theatre is a gem in our community! Our theatre has hosted past performances by everyone from the Temptations to Jackson Browne to Britney Spears. Renowned architect John Eberson designed the theatre in 1927 to create the feel of a Spanish garden. The atmosphere and the acoustics are truly amazing. If you've never been in the theatre, you're in for a treat! At this MIX event, you will hear from one of the State Theatre tour guides who will share the theatre’s historic background and fun facts throughout the years. After this teaser, you'll want to register for one of the private guided tours! Please join MIX on Thursday, March 9 for this pop-up event that will provide an engaged and innovative community, inspiring conversation, and chilled refreshments. Parking information may be found here. About the State Theatre | The Kalamazoo State Theatre has been a fixture in downtown Kalamazoo since 1927. The original founder of the theatre was Colonel William Butterfield. John Eberson was the renowned architect who designed the theatre. In line with theatre design conventions of the era, the idea was to create a unique atmospheric effect. The early roots of the theatre were found in the Vaudevillian tradition of performance. Many acts that frequented the State Theatre included opera, dramas, big bands, ballet, dance reviews, stage shows and movies. The theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.[Source]