Sun Theater

3627 Grandel Square,
St. Louis, MO 63108

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Sun Theatre

Opened in 1913 as the Victoria Theater, it was renamed Fox-Liberty Theater on September 29, 1918 when it was taken over by William Fox.

The Sun Theater once operated as a nightclub which eventually closed. The Sun Theater reopened as a performing arts center on May 10, 2014.

Contributed by Paul Knittel

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Lak
Lak on January 22, 2010 at 3:22 am

It was announced that an arts school may restore the Sun theatre as its main performance space in the near future.

RetroMike
RetroMike on July 11, 2010 at 3:38 am

I drove by the Sun last night and the marquee was lit. I took pictures if anyone is interested.

Lak
Lak on August 30, 2011 at 11:38 pm

The Western wall has been repaired!! There is serious talk of restoration occurring in the near future. Does anyone else have informnation on this??

JAlex
JAlex on December 28, 2011 at 4:35 am

Dateline of the numberous name changes of this theatre:

1913 – Victoria; 1918 – Fox Liberty; 1924 – Liberty/Liberty Music Hall; 1932 – World; 1932 – Liberty (again); 1932 – World (again); 1936 – Lotus Club; 1942 – Hi-Hat Club; 1943 – 400 Club; 1950 – Sun; 1950 – Lyn.

The last theatrical use I could find was on New Years' Eve 1956.

Lak
Lak on January 8, 2013 at 5:31 am

Restoration of this theatre is underway! It will be restored to its original condition ( although seating will be reduced to about 800)

stelu
stelu on January 8, 2013 at 5:46 am

great. what is the plan for it? a music venue?

stelu
stelu on January 8, 2013 at 5:47 am

Nevermind. Arts Academy. How great this gem has been saved! http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2013/01/04/115-million-sun-theater-renovation.html

LDLM
LDLM on October 5, 2013 at 2:29 am

Hi, I’m the Technical Theatre Coordinator for Grand Center Arts Academy. And yes, this theatre (The Victoria) will be our new home sometime late spring of 2014. I’m working on a history of the building. Does anyone have any details of the time when it was the Sun?? Thanks L.D. Lawson-Mixon

Weekend
Weekend on March 13, 2014 at 6:18 pm

Grand Center Arts Academy, is this a private or taxes supported concern? Curious as to where the $11 million is coming from?

JAlex
JAlex on May 16, 2014 at 2:10 am

Theatre reopened on May 10, 2014.

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