Rose Theatre Brampton
Exterior of The Rose | |
| Address | 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton, ON L6V 0A3 Canada |
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| Parking | Yes – Free on evenings, weekends, holidays and for 1 hour during weekdays. Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 7:00pm. Hourly Rates: First hour is free; $1.00 per ½ hour; $9.00 daily maximum |
| Owner | City of Brampton |
| Type | Performing Arts Centre |
| Capacity | 868 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 2006 |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Construction cost | $55 million |
| Architect | Page + Steele Architects |
| Website | |
| rosetheatre | |
The Rose is a municipally-owned theatre located in downtown Brampton, Ontario. Originally Rose Theatre Brampton, a series of public events throughout September 2006 culminated in a grand opening on 29 September featuring Diana Krall. The theatre includes a main performance hall with seating for 880, and a smaller multi-purpose hall with seating for 130–160, depending on configuration
It was built as "a cultural and tourist destination that will attract significant new business to surrounding restaurants, shops and services". City planners projected that the facilities would generate $2.7 million in economic activity in its first year of operation, and grow to $19.8 million by the fifth year. This is predicted to attract more than 55,000 visitors annually who will spend about $275,000 on before and after-show entertainment, creating close to 300 permanent jobs.
The Rose is home to the Rose Theatre Summer Series. The Series is a summer stock theatre festival which includes various theatrical pieces. The shows are in three different venues: The Main Stage, Studio Two and Garden Square.