Comments about Grand Center Arts Academy in St. Louis, MO

DavidZornig on January 9, 2023 at 7:10 pm

Circa 1924 photo as Liberty Music Hall added credit Joe Sonderman. “Liberty Music Hall - Home Of The Liberty Maids - 40 People Mostly Girls 40 - 4 Big Shows All In One” painted on the exterior wall. Unique Liberty marquee that included “Home Of Liberty Maids” with an eagle above.

JAlex on May 15, 2014 at 9:10 am

Theatre reopened on May 10, 2014.

Weekend on March 13, 2014 at 12:18 am

Grand Center Arts Academy, is this a private or taxes supported concern? Curious as to where the $11 million is coming from?

LDLM on October 4, 2013 at 9:29 am

Hi, I’m the Technical Theatre Coordinator for Grand Center Arts Academy. And yes, this theatre (The Victoria) will be our new home sometime late spring of 2014. I’m working on a history of the building. Does anyone have any details of the time when it was the Sun?? Thanks L.D. Lawson-Mixon

stelu on January 7, 2013 at 10:47 am

Nevermind. Arts Academy. How great this gem has been saved! http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2013/01/04/115-million-sun-theater-renovation.html

stelu on January 7, 2013 at 10:46 am

great. what is the plan for it? a music venue?

Lak on January 7, 2013 at 10:31 am

Restoration of this theatre is underway! It will be restored to its original condition ( although seating will be reduced to about 800)

JAlex on December 27, 2011 at 9:35 am

Dateline of the numberous name changes of this theatre:

1913 – Victoria; 1918 – Fox Liberty; 1924 – Liberty/Liberty Music Hall; 1932 – World; 1932 – Liberty (again); 1932 – World (again); 1936 – Lotus Club; 1942 – Hi-Hat Club; 1943 – 400 Club; 1950 – Sun; 1950 – Lyn.

The last theatrical use I could find was on New Years' Eve 1956.

Lak on August 30, 2011 at 6:38 am

The Western wall has been repaired!! There is serious talk of restoration occurring in the near future. Does anyone else have informnation on this??

RetroMike on July 10, 2010 at 10:38 am

I drove by the Sun last night and the marquee was lit. I took pictures if anyone is interested.

Lak on January 21, 2010 at 8:22 am

It was announced that an arts school may restore the Sun theatre as its main performance space in the near future.

Lak on April 6, 2009 at 1:47 pm

I haven’t heard anymore about it. You could contact Grand Center Inc. in St. Louis and ask them about it!! Let us know what you find out.

Lak on November 19, 2008 at 11:27 am

Good news. There is an entertainment company that has the Sun under contract. Plans call for restoring it for a music and entertainment venue.

supercharger96 on October 22, 2008 at 5:52 pm

I shot some pictures of the Sun. View them here from 10/11/2008.

Grand Center Arts Academy

3627 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63108

3627 Grandel Square,
St. Louis, MO 63108