Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox

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After much anticipation, the restored Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox opened its doors in November 2007. This art deco treasure is now the home of the Spokane Symphony and an incredible venue for all of the performing arts.

The mission of the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox is to preserve the historic Theater and create a regional center for the performing arts which will provide a mid-​sized venue for the Inland Northwest, showcase local, regional and national cultural, educational and entertainment events, and serve as the permanent home for the Spokane Symphony.

Please see www​.mar​t​in​wold​sonthe​ater​.com for more details and for concert and event schedules.

History

Established in 1931.

During its heyday, the Theater was the largest in Spokane, and besides its use as a movie theater, played host to countless stage performances, including Katharine Hepburn, Marian Anderson, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra. The Community Concerts subscription series brought performers such as Paderewski, Vladimir Horowitz, and Lily Pons to the stage.

From 1968 – 1974, the Spokane Symphony performed in the Theater as their principal venue.

It was definitely the «Place to Go» for many years, but in the 1970s the Theater began to decline. By 2000, the Theater, after being continuously open for nearly 70 years, was slated for demolition to make way for a parking lot.

Martin Woldon’s daughter, Miss Myrtle Woldson, stepped forward with a $ 3 million leadership gift to help rescue and restore the theater. A Spokane Symphony-​led campaign had raised $ 1.3 million from more than 1,300 contributors to save the theater from the wrecking ball. The Theater re-​opened in 2007.

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Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox says,

«The Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox is home to the Spokane Symphony, a vibrant part of Eastern Washington’s community.»