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When Eugene McMahon passed away, in July of 1945, his mother, Louise D. McMahon wanted a fitting memorial for her only son. With the support of The McMahon Foundation this dream became a reality with McMahon Memorial Auditorium. The auditorium is located in Elmer Thomas Park.

Mrs. McMahon was involved in every aspect of the project including reviewing the acoustical design as well as selecting the lobby's colors and tile work. The furnishings and stage setting were a personal gift by Mrs. McMahon.

Lawton architect, Paul Harris was engaged in 1953 to plan the building. Structural design was by OU Professor of Architecture, Mendal Glickman. The McMahon Foundation Board accepted the plans and contracted J. J. Bollinger Construction Company of Oklahoma City to build the auditorium.

The auditorium is a classical proscenium stage with main floor and balcony seating with a total capacity of 1,477. The proscenium opening is 49 feet wide and 19 feet in height. The usable stage width is approximately 41 feet, and the usable stage depth is 31 feet. There is a 30 batten single purchase counterweight system with a grid height of 50 feet. The stage floor is maple painted black. The fixed orchestra pit can seat 40 musicians.

On Friday, March 11, 1955 Louise D. McMahon, co-founder of the McMahon Foundation, dedicated the McMahon Memorial Auditorium to the use of the citizens of the Lawton community for the advancement of music, the arts, and other forms of educational and cultural endeavors.

  • The McMahon Memorial Auditorium is located at 801 NW Ferris in Lawton, OK, next door to the Museum of the Great Plains and directly in front of the Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center on the far west side of Elmer Thomas Park.

  • The auditorium is overseen by the McMahon Auditorium Authority supported by the City of Lawton’s Arts & Humanities Division., which maintains an office on the west side of the the auditorium, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

  • The McMahon Auditorium Authority (MAA) is a Public Trust. The purpose of this Trust is to provide aid in providing proper operation, supervision and management for the McMahon Memorial Auditorium, a public and municipal auditorium in order that such facility may be utilized to the maximum extent.

    The MAA consists of nine members. Executive Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of each month and public meetings are held in the Lobby of McMahon Memorial Auditorium on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

  • You can reach us anytime by phone or email. Contact us at Arts@lawtonok.gov or 580-581-3470.

  • The City of Lawton Arts and Humanities and McMahon Memorial Auditorium use a credible ticketing company, Etix.com, so your online transactions are safe and secure! We do not work with any third-party vendors. All third-party tickets are not guaranteed entry and we cannot confirm their validity prior to the time of entry. Physical tickets can still be purchased at the MMA box office.