Formerly known to the public as the Murat Shrine Temple, The Murat Theatre is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The building was one of the nations largest Masonic Shrines. It opened, with great fanfare, on February 28, 1910. The Murat Centre went through renovation in February 1996 and since then the facility has played host to the biggest names in entertainment. Like everywhere around, theater critics have lined up to sing the praises of Wicked as a marvelous creation of artistic potential. Richard Zoglin of Time Magazine said, "If every musical had a brain, a heart and the courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place!" For sheer imagination and invention, Wicked is a delightful, irreverent pick that is hard to beat, which has now come all the way to Murat for spreading that glitter of witches to all. The concerts and national touring events are the routine in the Murat Theatre. From the high towers and turrets of The Murat, its rich history has once again become a scrupulous staple in downtown Indianapolis. The Murat Centre is "a peoples place" attracting people from all walks of life with the most diverse programming offered in the city of Indianapolis and central Indiana