Ellie Caulkins Opera House
39°44′41″N 104°59′54″W / 39.74472°N 104.99833°W
| Former names | Auditorium Theater (1956-2002) Quigg Newton Municipal Auditorium (2002-05) |
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| Address | 1385 Curtis St Denver, CO 80204-2110 |
| Location | Denver Performing Arts Complex |
| Public transit | Theatre District–Convention Center station |
| Owner | Denver Arts & Venues |
| Capacity | 2,225 Inner Venues
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| Construction | |
| Opened | September 1956 |
| Renovated |
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| Tenants | |
| Opera Colorado | |
Building details | |
| General information | |
| Renovated | Spring 2003-Fall 2005 |
| Renovation cost | $97 million ($166 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Semple Brown Design |
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| Main contractor | PCL Construction |
The Ellie Caulkins Opera House is located in Denver, Colorado as part of the large Denver Performing Arts Complex. It seats 2,225. The Caulkins family pledged $7 million towards the enhancement of the lyric opera house and adjacent public spaces which were constructed inside of the Newton Auditorium.