July 26, 2024

If you’ve walked or driven past Powell Hall recently, you’ll have noticed major changes to the lobby expansion. With much of the interior structure constructed, crews have shifted to building the steel shell that will envelop the new space. The design of the new lobby, created by the internationally acclaimed architecture firm Snøhetta, features curved walls inspired by the shape of string instruments and the fluidity of the rivers that anchored the region’s founding and early history. Once complete, the new lobby will elevate the audience experience, providing much-needed amenities, a new Box Office, more concession areas, and a iconic staircase leading to every level of the auditorium.