About The Rockford Theatre has its own entrance, box office and lobby facilities and is fully equipped with house lights, strip lights, a Steinway piano and a professional sound system. Acoustically, the Theatre is superb and provides an excellent location for piano concerts and acoustic guitar as well as many other types of shows. The history of the Rockford Theatre includes such notables as Ethel Barrymore, Will Durant, Ogden Nash, Hal Holbrook, Amelia Earhart, Dr. Joyce Brothers and Martha Stewart. More current usage includes Rodney Carrington, The Pink Floyd Lazer Show, Leo Kotke and Leon Redbone, live Theatre, lecturers, as well as beauty pageants, dance recitals, and classical musicians. For special events, the Theatre lobby can be expanded to accommodate larger receptions and rental of the Theatre can easily be expanded to include the onsite banquet facilities. The facilities can be used for dinners, receptions, fundraisers, artist events as well as other types of functions. It is easy to incorporate the balance of the facility to meet the needs of each type of show.
The Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center has come to be associated with cultural activity in Rockford, and with good reason. This establishment plays host to some of the finest musical performances in the city all through the year, and differebt genres are encouraged. There are a number of concert series held here, and events like the Piano Club for all ages ensure that there is no lack of musical activity. The Emerson Auditorium and the Reitsch Room can also be hired for private events.
There is no better way to enjoy highly energized musical events and concerts by renowned artists, than at the Waterfront Festival Grounds. Big festivals kick off every season with wide varieties of chart-buster hits and songs. The venue attracts a lot of eager people who wish to bump into popular regional and international artists. There is plenty of excitement at the grounds and its a fitting end to every season. Call for more details.
