NEW THEATRE UP and RUNNING

The Departments of Theatre, Music and Art share this remarkable and long-awaited new building, which opened in December 2006. The building is divided into production and academic wings. The production area consists of a music recital hall, art gallery, and two theatres. The theatre area alone consists of:

• 290 fixed-seat proscenium theatre that includes balcony, full fly space, orchestra pit, three control booths, and all new equipment.
• Black box theatre with flexible seating for 114 patrons, offers multiple configurations and well- equipped with best sound and lighting equipment.
• Beautifully-equipped and conveniently located scene and costume shops and storage areas.
• Complete dressing rooms with showers and makeup stations, and large, student-oriented green room.
• Acting/Dance studio features rubber-footed, sprung floors, ample storage, and natural lighting.
• Academic wing includes computer CAD lab, large design studios, and dedicated seminar facility.
• Lecture halls are IT equipped for theatre history and academic courses.
• Specialized sound-reinforced faculty offices are earmarked for individualized audition technique sessions or vocal production/voiceover work.

Photographs courtesy of uncw/jmoncrief

Click on the link to see the opening GALA January 2007, which shows the new building in its first public display.

http://www.uncw.edu/news/gallery/2007cab_gallery/index.htm

A RETROSPECTIVE VIEW OF OUR NEW FACILITY

May 2006 - The new Cultural Arts Building - A work in progress. . .

A view of the 300-seat capacity auditorium from the stage, May 2006

                                       The overhead walkways used by the lighting team, May 2006

Looking down on the proscenium arch from the seating area, May 2006

                                               Looking outside through huge picture windows, May 2006

The 150-seat SRO theatre for smaller productions and rehearsals, May 2006

                                             Dr. Paul Castagno, Director of Theatre Program monitors progress

Steel framing in faculty office suite--January 2006

View of proscenium theatre, orchestra pit and back wall, January 2006.

View of acting studio footprint, Fall 2005.