Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts

The Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts located in Spirit Lake, Iowa, is a state-of-the-art, 1000-seat auditorium. The venue has a 50' x 40' stage (plus 25' wings on each side), full fly loft, a green room, dressing/makeup rooms, black box theatre, a costume shop, a scene shop, an orchestra pit, and a catering kitchen. Planned and built from Jan. 2004 - Apr. 2008 as an addition to the Spirit Lake High School, the facility is also home to #17 of 30 Yamaha limited-edition red concert grand pianos signed by music legend Elton John. In the short amount of time the Sami Center has been finished, it's stage has been graced by Simon Estes, Lorie Line, Naturally Seven, Brass in Blue, and the Golden Dragon Acrobats.

This community center has hosted national performers as well as student performances. Plays, music performances, and other events use this outstanding venue with great acoustics and design features.

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