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New Redbud Theater Complex

Quick Facts

Grand Opening: April 14, 2007

Project name: Redbud Theater Complex, Texas Woman’s University

Architect: Bottino Grund Architects, New York, NY and Austin, TX

Construction: Joe Funk Construction Engineers, Inc. Dallas, TX

Expected start of construction: Spring 2006

Expected date of completion: March 2007

Cost: Total project cost: $3.2 million

General Project Information:

  • Total area: 19,000 net square feet

  • Audience seating capacity: 120

Main Aspects of project:

  • New home for TWU renowned drama program

  • Theater space for drama education, public performances, public presentations and speakers.

  • Drama education spaces:
    - Rehearsal Room
    - Practice Rooms
    - Make-up Classroom
    - Conference Rooms
    - Faculty Offices

  • Theater support spaces:
    - Scene Shop
    - Costume Shop
    - Prop and Costume Storage

  • New accessible entry at east end maintaining historic character of Hubbard Hall exterior.

  • Full length undulating wall that organizes all the public lobbies while maintaining the historic character of the perimeter wall. The undulating wall recalls the curved wall in front of Redbud Theater.

  • Expanded central lobby with natural light.

  • Expanded lobby services with box office, concessions and new public toilets.

  • Proscenium theater with raked seating creating an intimate arrangement between performers and audience.

  • Design incorporates construction components of the retired Redbud Theater and Hubbard Hall (ribbed glass panels) in imaginative ways.

 
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