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== Description ==
== Description ==
The largest performance space on campus with over 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit.<ref> [https://maps.northwestern.edu/txt/facility/181 “Cahn Auditorium.” Northwestern University Campus Maps.] </ref>  Often referred to simply as “Cahn” by students and faculty.
The largest performance space on campus with over 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit.<ref name="maps"> [https://maps.northwestern.edu/txt/facility/181 “Cahn Auditorium.” Northwestern University Campus Maps.] </ref>  Often referred to simply as “Cahn” by students and faculty.


== Example Sentence ==
== Example Sentence ==
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== History ==
== History ==
Built in 1940, Cahn Auditorium is named for Bertram Cahn, a civic leader, donor, trustee, alumnus, and chairman of B. Kuppenheimer and Company.<ref> [https://maps.northwestern.edu/txt/facility/181 “Cahn Auditorium.” Northwestern University Campus Maps.] </ref>
Built in 1940, Cahn Auditorium is named for Bertram Cahn, a civic leader, donor, trustee, alumnus, and chairman of B. Kuppenheimer and Company.<ref name="maps"/>


== Tradition ==
== Tradition ==
In additional to various other productions, the annual [[Waa-Mu]] show is staged in Cahn Auditorium.<ref> [https://maps.northwestern.edu/txt/facility/181 “Cahn Auditorium.” Northwestern University Campus Maps.] </ref>
In additional to various other productions, the annual [[Waa-Mu]] show is staged in Cahn Auditorium.<ref name="maps">


== Usage ==
== Usage ==

Revision as of 21:26, 31 May 2020

Cahn Auditorium exterior

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

[kɑn ɔ.dɪ.to.ɹi.ʌm] or [kɑn ɔ.də.to.ɹi.ʌm]

Description

The largest performance space on campus with over 1,000 seats and an orchestra pit.[1] Often referred to simply as “Cahn” by students and faculty.

Example Sentence

“Waa-Mu is being performed in Cahn Auditorium tonight.”

History

Built in 1940, Cahn Auditorium is named for Bertram Cahn, a civic leader, donor, trustee, alumnus, and chairman of B. Kuppenheimer and Company.[1]

Tradition

In additional to various other productions, the annual Waa-Mu show is staged in Cahn Auditorium.<ref name="maps">

Usage

Anyone can say this.

Address

600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL 60208

References

  1. Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
  2. Reserving Cahn Information