Cahn Auditorium

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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.[2]

Tradition

In additional to various other productions, the annual Waa-Mu show is staged in Cahn Auditorium.[3]

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