Concert hall in Grand Prairie, Texas
Texas Trust CU Theatre
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Verizon_Theatre.jpg/250px-Verizon_Theatre.jpg) Exterior view of venue in 2016
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Former names
| Texas ShowPlace
(planning/construction)
NextStage Performance Theater
(2002?04)
Nokia Live
(2004?10)
Verizon Theatre
(2010?18)
The Theatre at Grand Prairie
(2018-21)
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Address
| 1001 Performance Pl
Grand Prairie
,
TX
75050-7965
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Location
| Dallas?Fort Worth metroplex
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Owner
| City of Grand Prairie
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Operator
| AEG Live
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Capacity
| 6,350
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Built
| 1999?2002
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Opened
| February 2002
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Construction cost
| $63 million
($115 million in 2023 dollars
[1]
)
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Venue Website
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Texas Trust CU Theatre
is an American concert hall located in
Grand Prairie, Texas
, 16 miles west of
Dallas
and 24 miles east of
Fort Worth
. It is near
Lone Star Park
and
Grand Prairie Stadium
. The theatre is currently operated by
AEG
and owned by the City of Grand Prairie.
History
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The theatre was proposed in 1998 as an alternative to the now demolished
Reunion Arena
in Dallas. Owned by NextStage Entertainment Corporation, the theatre was built in Grand Prairie to boost the economy of the city and lead to possible tourism. Construction began in the summer of 1999, however, it was delayed 14 months due to an increase in budget. The final construction cost was about $63 million.
[2]
Originally known as "Texas ShowPlace", the venue was meant to house concerts and theatrical performances for the
Dallas?Fort Worth area
.
[3]
The theatre opened in February 2002 as the "NextStage Performance Theater"
[4]
with a capacity of 6,350.
[5]
In May 2002, the theatre hired Dallas artist Cabe Booth to paint oil portraits of the visiting acts and personalities. The portraits are signed by the performers and then hung on display in the backstage area and administrative office area. In 2007, the venue moved a small portion of the now over 300 (and growing) 4'×4' paintings into the main foyer along the downstairs entry to the private suites. In 2004,
Nokia Corporation
purchased the
naming rights
to the theatre for six years, changing its title to "Nokia Live".
[6]
In February 2010,
Verizon Wireless
acquired naming rights for ten years, changing the title to the "Verizon Theatre". On July 27, 2018, the venue dropped the Verizon from its name and changed its moniker to The Theatre at Grand Prairie.
[7]
On April 27, 2021, Texas Trust Credit Union signed a naming rights agreement, changing the title to Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie.
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Noted performances
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Since the venue has opened, it has hosted several
Broadway
productions and family shows including
Sesame Street Live
,
Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!
and
The Doodlebops Live!
. Concert performers have included
The Scorpions
,
Fifth Harmony
,
Ratt
,
Demi Lovato
,
Janet Jackson
,
Phish
,
"Weird Al" Yankovic
,
Toni Braxton
,
Jennifer Hudson
,
The Killers
,
Paramore
,
Nicki Minaj
,
Mannheim Steamroller
,
Justin Bieber
,
Michael Buble
,
Alicia Keys
,
Kylie Minogue
,
Alanis Morissette
,
Roger Daltrey
,
Bob Dylan
,
The Black Crowes
,
Van Morrison
,
Duran Duran
,
Coldplay
,
Robert Plant
,
Stevie Nicks
,
David Gray
,
Guster
,
Death Cab for Cutie
,
The Postal Service
,
Ben Folds Five
,
Barenaked Ladies
,
Jimmy Eat World
,
Arctic Monkeys
,
The Smashing Pumpkins
,
ZZ Top
,
Gorillaz
,
Kelly Clarkson
,
TobyMac
, South Korean boy groups
BTS
,
VIXX
,
2PM
,
B.A.P
,
B1A4
,
GOT7
,
DAY6
,
Boyfriend
,
EXO
,
SHINee
,
Monsta X
,
Seventeen
,
Wanna One
,
NCT 127
,
NCT Dream
,
Astro
,
Stray Kids
,
Tomorrow X Together
,
The Boyz
, and
Ateez
, South Korean girl groups
Red Velvet
and
(G)I-DLE
, and Christian worship services have also taken place here by groups such as
Hillsong United
and
Joseph Prince Ministries
. The music parties surrounding Super Bowl XLV (as part of the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam) were held there as well on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night before the actual game on Sunday. Kid Rock, Duran Duran, and Jason Derulo performed in the VH1 Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam (again with parts live). Latin artists Jenni Rivera, Chino Y Nacho, and Dulce Maria performed at the NFL Pepsi Musica Super Bowl Fan Jam. Finally, there was a CMT Crossroads - Live featuring the Pretenders and Faith Hill.
References
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32°46′00″N
96°58′56″W
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32.7667°N 96.9822°W
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32.7667; -96.9822
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