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Address | 1600 Stewart Drive |
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Location | Lawrence, Kansas |
Coordinates | 38°57′18″N95°15′46″W / 38.95494°N 95.26289°W Coordinates: 38°57′18″N95°15′46″W / 38.95494°N 95.26289°W |
Owner | University of Kansas |
Genre(s) | Performing arts |
Capacity | Total: 2,183 Auditorium: 1,983 Pavilion: 200 |
Construction | |
Built | 1993 |
Opened | September 28, 1993 [1] |
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