History
Ovens Auditorium, located adjacent to Bojangles' Coliseum on East Independence Blvd., opened along with the original Coliseum in 1955. The auditorium underwent minor renovations in 2002 that resulted in ADA compliance, better acoustics and an upgrade of the sound system.
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