The Chester Fritz Auditorium is a performance facility on the campus of the University of North Dakota (UND) located in the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota. "The Fritz", as it is commonly known, is used for many events including concerts, dance groups, and popular Broadway musicals. The auditorium also plays host to University events including some commencement ceremonies, lectures, and conferences. The University of North Dakota (UND) is a comprehensive institute of higher learning in Grand Forks, North Dakota. ... Downtown area of Grand Forks. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theater combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ...

Chester Fritz, a notable alumnus of UND, gave the university $1 million dollars in 1965 for the construction of a "distinctive auditorium" on the campus. The finished auditorium cost $3 million dollars with additional funds from the state of North Dakota and private donations. The Chester Fritz Library, the main library at UND, is also named after Chester Fritz. The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... State nickname: Peace Garden State, Roughrider State, Flickertail State Other U.S. States Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Governor John Hoeven Official languages English Area 183 272 km² (19th)  - Land 178 839 km²  - Water 4 432 km² (2. ... Chester Fritz Library on University of North Dakota campus The Chester Fritz Library is the main library at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. ...

The building measure 85 feet in height and the facade is constructed mainly of brick and pre-cast concrete sections. It sits on the banks of the English Coulee. The auditorium has been praised for its acoustics. A weathered brick wall. ... This article is about the construction material. ... Acoustics is a branch of physics and is the study of sound, mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids. ...

External link

• Chester Fritz Auditorium website (http://www.cfa.und.edu/)