When will the Stevens Center close for construction?
The Stevens Center closed for Phase 1 of the multi-phase, comprehensive renovation
on Nov. 15, 2023.
Where will performances be held during the renovation?
During the time the Stevens Center is closed for renovation, Ƶ is presenting events
normally held there in venues on campus, throughout Winston-Salem including on the
campus of Wake Forest University, Centenary Methodist, and at High Point Theatre. Visit
uncsa.edu/performances for more information.
What is happening to the Box Office?
The Ƶ Box Office is temporarily located at Watson Hall on the Ƶ campus, 1533
S. Main St. The Box Office is maintaining its current operating hours, Monday to Friday,
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the contact phone number remains the same,
336-721-1945. Visit
uncsa.edu/performances for more information.
Where will Ƶ present "The Nutcracker?"
Ƶ is presenting “The Nutcracker” at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing
Arts while the Stevens Center is closed.
What is the current status of the renovation?
The Stevens Center is currently closed for construction for Phase 1 of the renovation
and design and planning for Phase 2 of the renovation is underway. Phase 2 will complete
the comprehensive renovation.
Who is the design and construction team for the renovation?
Nationally recognized firms Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, based in
Charlotte, and Steinberg Hart, based in Los Angeles, are the design team for Phase
1 of the renovation.
Jenkins Peer Architects (JPA), based in Charlotte, and Steinberg Hart, are the design
team for Phase 2 of the Stevens Center renovation.
The Winston-Salem-based Frank L. Blum Construction Company-W.C. Construction Company
is the construction manager for the comprehensive renovation.
What is included in Phase 1?
Phase 1 of the Stevens Center renovation will include a significant redesign of the
lobby that will create a more expansive, transformative experience for patrons and
bring the Stevens Center in line with modern theaters of today, while making efforts
to retain the 1929 building’s historic character. The lobby, which was initially designed
to accommodate the needs of the building’s original iteration as a movie theater and
adapted for the performing arts in 1983, will be redesigned to create a more organic
and fluid entry for audiences and visitors as well as increase accessibility and amenities.
Improvements focused on patron comfort, such as renovated restrooms and updated concession
spaces, will also be included.
In addition to the lobby, the main priority of Phase 1 is to make critical repairs
to the exterior of the building to address water intrusion and ensure it is watertight,
allowing for improvements to the interior of the venue planned in Phase 2. This will
include replacing the roof and making repairs to the brick exterior, terra-cotta façade,
and windows. Improvements to back-of-house spaces including the dressing rooms and
green room will also be made.
What is included in Phase 2?
Phase 2 will complete the renovation and include a comprehensive transformation of
the audience chamber, including enhancements to seating and the stage, as well as
a reconfigured balcony with improved sightlines. Technological improvements will allow
students and partners to work with state-of-the-art equipment that meets current industry
standards.
When will the Stevens Center reopen?
The Stevens Center closed for renovations in November 2023 and will remain closed
throughout the comprehensive renovation. While the renovation is expected to take
at least 3 years, a more exact timeline for the length of the renovation and estimated
building reopening will be determined following the completion of the design and planning
stages of Phase 2, currently underway.
