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Performing ArtsUnited States51-200 Employees
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit venue located in St. Paul, Minnesota. It hosts a broad array of live performances in its Music Theater and Concert Hall, spanning Broadway-caliber musicals, concerts, dance, and vocal presentations. The organization is widely recognized as a leading nonprofit performing arts center in the United States, delivering programming to its audiences. Its founding roots trace back to a 1980 donation by Sally Ordway Irvine, which supported the creation of a venue intended to offer a wide spectrum of performances. It serves a diverse audience of theatergoers, families, and communities by offering theater, dance, music, and family programming along with educational initiatives. A recent development, in June 2024, saw Blackout Improv partner with the Ordway to commemorate Juneteenth, reflecting the center’s engagement with broader artistic communities.