Other uses

There is a large portion of the building that you don’t see, though you walked through it and beneath it on your way to the theater. The Sorg’s lobby cuts through the first floor of the Sorg’s Commercial Building, which housed businesses and office space from the inception of the Opera House. The Armco Club was a social club located in the commercial building, offering entertainment and relaxation space for employees of the city’s largest employer, Armco Steel. This is why many early photos of the Sorg’s facade show a sign with the triangular Armco logo projecting from the upper floors of the Commercial Building. The Broadway News was a long-time business in one of the two storefronts flanking the theater entrance, operating a news stand as well as a lunch counter. 

There is also a ballroom on the top floor that includes a small stage. Many events were held there over the years, and though it has been unused for some years, the SORG group plans to renovate it and make it available as an event venue as well as a rehearsal space for performers.