Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center is a performing arts and convention center in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is located between Douglas Street and Waterman Street near the east bank of the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. The convention center is operated by Kansas native Phillip Anschutz's ASM Global.
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center | |
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Address | 225 W. Douglas Avenue Wichita, Kansas 67202 USA |
Coordinates | 37.684876°N 97.340283°W |
Owner | City of Wichita |
Operator | ASM Global |
Opened | 1969 |
Theatre seating | Concert Hall: 2,195 Mary Jane Teall Theater: 652 |
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Website | |
century2.com |
Century II is the largest center for entertainment, consumer shows and meetings in Wichita and is home to four arts organizations - Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Wichita Grand Opera, Music Theatre Wichita, and Music Theatre for Young People.
The facility has almost 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2) of contiguous exhibit space, 20 meeting rooms, a Concert Hall that seats 2,197 people in continental seating, the Mary Jane Teall Theatre that seats 650 people in continental seating, and Convention Hall that seats 4,700 people.
The Performing Arts and Convention Center hosted Miss USA pageants from 1990 to 1993 and Miss Teen USA 1995, as well as the 1989 ABC Masters bowling tournament.