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Atlanta's Fox Theater Wins 'Theater Of The Year' Award
The historic Fox Theater was recognized by the International Entertainment Buyers Association.

From ATL Fox Theatre: Atlanta’s Fox Theatre celebrates being recognized as the “Theater of the Year” by the International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) during last week’s 2017 Industry Awards in Nashville. IEBA is recognized as the leading live entertainment organization for professionals. The Oct. 17 award ceremony concluded #IEBA2017, the 47th Annual IEBA Conference, honoring those who work tirelessly behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. This is the Fox Theatre’s first time winning the coveted award.
Atlanta’s Fox Theatre hosts an impressive range of events from rock concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy, and movies attracting over 500,000 visitors per year. In addition to entertainment options, the Fox hosts wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings and association functions in its fabulous ballrooms, lounge and outdoor terrace. The Fox Theatre will be opening the 10,000 square-foot Marquee Club, a much anticipated premium membership club, early 2018.
“It is such an incredible honor to have received the International Entertainment Buyers Association ‘Theater of the Year’ award, which is voted on by our peers of agents, promoters, and various venues. Our staff works diligently to provide a high-quality experience from both behind-the-scenes to events on stage. We are grateful our hard work and dedication was recognized, especially by such a respected organization in the entertainment industry,” said Allan C. Vella, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Theatre, Inc.
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For a list of 2017 IEBA Industry Award winners, please visit:https://www.ieba.org/ieba2017-concludes-with-honors-awards-ceremony/.
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