TheatreSquared groundbreaking set for June 23

Courtesy of TheatreSquared. An artist's rendering shows an elevated view of the TheatreSquared building, set to begin construction in late June.
Courtesy of TheatreSquared. An artist's rendering shows an elevated view of the TheatreSquared building, set to begin construction in late June.

FAYETTEVILLE -- TheatreSquared will break ground for its new venue this month.

Construction will begin June 23 on the 50,000-square-foot building at 477 W. Spring St., according to a news release. Designed by Marvel Architects and Charcoalblue, the building will feature two theaters, a rehearsal space, offices, education and community space, on-site design and building workshops, eight guest artist apartments, three levels of outdoor public spaces and a café and bar that will remain open during the day.

The groundbreaking will signify the start of the Our Next Stage campaign, the $34 million effort to pay for construction and establish an artistic, operating and education reserve, according to the release. A volunteer committee will spearhead the campaign.

A documentary film crew with American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards, will join TheatreSquared staff, artists and campaign volunteers and city officials at the groundbreaking. Arkansas-based Baldwin and Shell is the builder. Construction is scheduled to last through 2019.

Last year, the City Council approved a 100-year rent-free lease to TheatreSquared to build on a parking lot at the corner of Spring Street and West Avenue, across the street from its space at Nadine Baum Studios.

The Walton Family Foundation has awarded TheatreSquared $12.5 million in grants. The City Council in March allocated $3.1 million toward the project. A month later, the city Advertising and Promotion Commission committed another $3 million.

NW News on 06/08/2017

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