Join correspondent Tom Wilmer reporting from Cincinnati, Ohio.
When the Emery Theatre, in the Over-the-Rhine district, first opened in January of 1912, it was considered one of only four “acoustically perfect” concert halls in the country.
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The Emery Theatre, the upcoming home of the Children’s Theatre (the nation’s oldest), is presently undergoing a major restoration.
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When the curtain rises in the fall of 2025 it will bebut with the latest inspirational technology, including a turntable stage lift, projection mapping, and a large video wall to dramatically enhance the audience experience.
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Come along and join Artistic Director, Roderick Justice to discover the rest of the story.
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