The Peace Center is a

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located in Greenville, South Carolina. It is composed of a concert hall, theater, and amphitheatre. Located adjacent to

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, the center hosts over 300 events each year, including classical music, Broadway shows, and appearances by popular artists such as

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About

The Peace Center is named after the local Peace family who donated $10 million towards its development. The center was opened in 1990 and is built on the former site of three dilapidated factories - one building wagons for the Confederate Army, a textile plant built in the 1880s, and a building serving as the home for Duke's Mayonnaise. There are four resident companies: Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Carolina Ballet Theatre, South Carolina Children's Theater, and the International Ballet. In January 2004, the Peace Center hosted a debate among Democratic presidential candidates. In May 2011, it was the site of the first Republican debate for the

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. In February 2016, it was the site of the ninth

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debate for the

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. The TD Stage at the Peace Center (formerly the Peace Center Amphitheater) opened September 12, 2012, hosting Vince Gill. The night started with Mayor Knox White and TD executives hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony. Seating capacity is projected to be 1,400+. Patrons are able to sit along the tiered seat-walls or use blankets or lawn chairs in the open-seating areas.
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performed at the Peace Center in '06 for their Christmas Rocks Tour, and also played some of their hits like "Jump, Jive, and Wail".

External links

Peace Center
- Official website of the Peace Center.
Peace Center History
- History of this building from before it was built to its current standing.
Greenville Symphony Orchestra

References

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