"The city's liveliest and most polished professional theater." - The Statesman
The Topfer Theatre at a Glance
| Overview: | ZACH Theatre is building a comprehensive campus for performances that includes three intimate venues, educational classrooms, rehearsal studios, roduction facilities and administrative offices to provide Central Texans and visitors with nationally recognized theatre experiences. New elements of the campus include the Topfer Theatre, an open-air event plaza, a rain garden and additional surface parking. | ||
| Location: | 202 South Lamar Blvd. where Riverside Drive ends, just south of Lady Bird Lake | ||
| Theatre Size: | 26,196 square feet | ||
| Theatre Features: | Fly tower, trapped stage, adjustable acoustics, fully equipped backstage with larger dressing rooms and green room, state-of-the-art light, sound and video equipment | ||
| Stage: | The Karen Kuykendall Stage is 3,280 square feet (3.5 times larger than the Kleberg Stage) | ||
| Seating: | Topfer Theatre, Karen Kuykendall Stage: Kleberg Stage (original Mainstage): Binning-Dickson Education Center, Whisenhunt Stage: |
420 seats 230 seats 130 seats |
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| Architectural Details: | Expansive glass panels flanking the entrance inspired by stage curtains; a two-story lobby; expanded concessions, box office and restrooms; Juliet balcony overlooking the open-air plaza; private Sky Lounge and balcony for donors with spectacular views of downtown Austin and Lady Bird Lake | ||
| Plaza: | 8,600 square feet; combined with lobby, has capacity for 430 seated guests | ||
| Green Features: | Rain garden, LED lighting in patron areas, 34 additional native trees | ||
| ZPACC: | ZACH Production and Creativity Center (ZPACC) currently houses rehearsal and private event space, prop shop and production staff offices; it will expand to include a costume shop, administrative offices and an additional rehearsal studio | ||
| Parking: | New valet and passenger drop off; 20 additional surface on-site parking spaces | ||
| Timing: (weather permitting) |
Groundbreaking, site work: Topfer Theatre construction: Topping out: Grand opening: |
February 2011 Spring 2011 Fall 2011 September 27, 2012 |
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| Fundraising | Raised to Date: Overall Goal: 2006 Bond Program: |
$20.6 million $22 million $10 million |
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| Leadership Donors ($1,000,000): | James C. Armstrong Family | City of Austin 2006 Bond | Bill Dickson |
| Leadership Donors ($100,000 - $999,999): |
3M ABE Charitable Foundation, Inc. / The Serra Family Anonymous James Armstrong & Larry Connelly Jane B. Armstrong Dan Bullock & Annette Carlozzi Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Tom & Laura Green Eric & Maria Groten Kathleen & Harvey Guion |
Gail & Jeff Kodosky Teresa Lozano Long & Joe Long Tom & Lynn Meredith Louis and Christine Messina / TMG-AEG Bettye & Bill Nowlin The Pape Family The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation Carolyn & Marc Serriff Tom & Colleen Terkel Mort & Bobbi Topfer Topfer Family Foundation Suzanne &Marc Winkelman, Amy &Paul Hoffman, Amelia Vendrell & James Hull |
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| Campaign Leadership Team: | Campaign Committee Co-Chairs: Board President: Managing Director: Producing Artistic Director: Chief Development Officer: |
Mort Topfer & Donna Snyder Joy Selak Elisbeth Challener Dave Steakley Melodee DuBois |
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| Construction Team: | Architect: Contractor: Project Management: Theatre Design: Acoustician: |
Andersson•Wise Architects JE Dunn Construction Company Benz Resource Group Theatre Consultants Collaborative Creative Acoustics |
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