The Grandel is a crown jewel of the Grand Center Arts District and one of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation’s most dynamic venues. Located at 3610 Grandel Square, this multi-use arts facility is home to a state-of-the-art theater, award winning music and art venue The Dark Room, and the Grand Hall event and rehearsal space, all … Continue reading →Venue Spotlight: The Grandel – It’s Your Stage!

Gabriel Jackson, Programming Manager for The Dark Room and The Key, joined KAF in June 2022 after being recommended as an audio tech overhire at The Dark Room. At the time, he was still completing his audio engineering degree at Webster University and didn’t really know much about the foundation. Yet, the opportunity gave him … Continue reading →Staff Profile: Gabriel Jackson, The Dark Room and The Key Programming Manager

Food and Beverage Director Abbie Joyce joined KAF in 2019, working as a bartender at The Dark Room. She was familiar with the Weekly Jazz Jam and wanted to work in an environment with live music. After the pandemic, she stayed on to grow with the KAF team. Abbie studied Modern Literature at Southern Illinois … Continue reading →Food & Beverage Director Abbie Joyce