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Edison Theatre is the only fully technically-equipped, proscenium thrust theatre on the Washington University campus and plays a varied role on campus. Edison is home to the professional presenting series OVATIONS! and ovations! for young people, showcasing touring artists and companies both national and international in scope; Edison serves as a teaching facility for the Washington University Performing Arts Department which produces three mainstage Edison shows each year and serves as a performance venue for Washington University student organizations; Edison is also one of the few theatres in the St. Louis area to serve as a rental house for locally-based presenting arts organizations. At its capacity, Edison Theatre seats 656. Past SeasonsWho Are the Edison's?Officially named Samuel B. & Charles B. Edison Theatre, but known affectionately as “the Edison”, the theatre’s construction was made possible through a generous donation from Mrs. Samuel B. Edison in 1972, and is named after her late husband and son.
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One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130 (314) 935-5000
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