Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie

Concert hall in Grand Prairie, Texas

Texas Trust CU Theatre

The Theatre of the Future

Exterior view of venue (c.2016)

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)
Address| 1001 Performance Pl
Grand Prairie, TX 75050-7965
Location| Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Owner| City of Grand Prairie
Operator| AEG Live
Capacity| 6,350
Construction
Built| 1999–2002
Opened| February 2002
Construction cost| $63 million
($102 million in 2021 dollars[1])
Website
Venue Website

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 AirHogs Stadium. The theatre is currently operated by AEG and owned by the City of Grand Prairie.

## History[edit]

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 6,300.[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.[8]

## Noted performances[edit]

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, Paramore, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, 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, Ben Folds Five, Barenaked Ladies, Jimmy Eat World, Arctic Monkeys, The Smashing Pumpkins, ZZ Top, Gorillaz, Burleson, TX native Kelly Clarkson, and South Korean boy groups BTS, B.A.P, GOT7, EXO, SHINee, Monsta X, Seventeen, NCT 127, Astro, and Ateez, South Korean girl group Red Velvet, 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[edit]

1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved April 16, 2022.
2. ^ Christensen, Thor (3 February 2002). "Staging an evolution". The Dallas Morning News.
3. ^ "Concert hall project by racetrack delayed". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. 20 October 1998. p. 1 METRO.
4. ^ Smith, Jenni (7 September 2002). "NextStage yet to gain operator". The Dallas Morning News.
5. ^ Smith, Jenni (10 February 2002). "NextStage curtain, business hopes rising". The Dallas Morning News.
6. ^ "Nokia, NextStage manager ink naming-rights deal". Dallas Business Journal. 27 February 2004. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
7. ^ Gubbins, Teresa (28 July 2018). "Verizon at Grand Prairie loses key part of its name".
8. ^ "AEG Presents and Texas Trust Credit Union Ink Strategic New Naming Rights Partnership for Iconic Grand Prairie Theatre". 27 April 2021.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Coordinates: 32°46′00″N 96°58′56″W﻿ / ﻿32.7667°N 96.9822°W﻿ / 32.7667; -96.9822

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Education

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* Grand Prairie Independent School District
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* South Grand Prairie High School
* Young Women's Leadership Academy at Arnold
* Arlington Independent School District
* Mansfield Independent School District
* Cedar Hill Independent School District
* Irving Independent School District
* Midlothian Independent School District

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Landmarks|

* Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex
* Grand Prairie Municipal Airport
* Lone Star Park
* AirHogs Stadium
* Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie

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