Irondale Center

The Irondale Ensemble Project got a sweet grant to refurbish this space—a gorgeous, gigantic 3,700-square-foot room with glossy wood floors and a lovely wraparound balcony. It is still essentially just a giant room, so each production must tackle the seating (and echo) question anew. Irondale has summer programs for children ages 5 to 14, and sometimes presents Irondale's Big Box of Distractions, a day of performance and fun for kids.