Detroit500 here's a semi-complete list of Grand Circus Park Theatres in the district and beyond....
Fox - 5,174 seats [[restored).
Michigan - 4,050 seats [[partly gutted for a 3 level parking deck)
Capitol - 3,384 seats [[restored as the Detroit Opera House, 2,785 spacious seats)
State/Filmore - 2,961 seats [[partly restored, main floor seating removed for cabaret style seats, currently 2,200 seats)
Oriental/Downtown RKO - 2,950 seats [[razed in 1950s)
United Artists - 2,070 seats [[awaiting restoration?)
Madison - 1,806 seats [[razed 2000)
Wilson/Music Hall - 1778 seats [[restored)
Adams - 1,700 seats [[razed 2009)
Gem - 453 seats [[moved late 1990s, restored)
Telenews/Bleu - 450 seats [[turned into a night club, closed)
Century - 200 seats [[moved late 1990s, restored)
Chrysler - 150 seats [[on 6th floor of Detroit Opera House, used for dance recitals)
Others closeby....
Masonic Temple Theatre - 4,404 seats [[restored). Actual seating 5,000 but 600 seats have poor sight lines or obstructions.
Orchestra Hall - 2, 286 seats [[restored)
Fisher Theatre - 2,089 seats [[original seating 2,975, 1961 remodeling made for smaller theatre shell, planned future shell expansion to 2,475 seats)
Masonic Scottish Rite Theatre -1,585 seats [[restored)
Majestic Theatre - 1,531 seats [[stripped of ornate plasterwork, has removable seating)
Bonstelle Theatre - 1,200 seats [[restored)
DIA Theatre - 1,200 seats [[restored)
National Theatre - 900 seats [[awaiting restoration?)
Garden Bowl Theatre - 900 seats [[currently under renovation)
Hillberry Theatre - 550 seats [[restored)
Allessee Theatre - 450 seats [[in The Max M. Fisher Center)
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