James and Nancy Gaertner
Performing Arts Center
The new $38.5 million 91,976 square foot Performing Arts Center, now completed, features a recital hall of approximately 150 seats, a concert hall of approximately 800 seats, a centerpiece outdoor performance area, practice rooms for dance and music, offices, and beautiful public-space art.
From the Today @ Sam news pages: Performing Arts Center Named In Honor Of Gaertners
The theaters feature many performances throughout the year by students, faculty and other professionals, and have included a concert by the Houston Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 29, 2010 and performances by the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater (featuring repertory by Dominic Walsh and Jiri Kylian) on Oct. 29-30, 2010.
