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Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

November 13, 2023

Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina is an $88 million[1] 3,023-seat performing arts facility.[2] Its first public performance was a September 2021 concert[1] which was followed by an official opening in November 2021.[3] It replaces the 2,400-seat War Memorial Auditorium in the Greensboro Coliseum Complex; the auditorium was torn down in October 2014. The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro raised $35 million privately, to be paid over ten years. The city of Greensboro is paying $30 million. Construction was delayed a year so the foundation could get a $25 million bank loan to guarantee its contribution. The Greensboro Symphony and Guilford College's Bryan Series frequently use the facility.[4][5] The facility will also hosts Broadway productions and concerts.[6] The facility is named for Steven Tanger, CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, who pledged $7.5 million toward the project in 2013. After working for a year, a task force recommended a state of the art center in February 2013.[7] Groundbreaking was held April 26, 2017[8] and the first work took place July 13.[9]

Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
AddressGreensboro, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates36°04′34″N 79°47′23″W / 36.0760873°N 79.7896652°W / 36.0760873; -79.7896652
Typeperforming arts center
Capacity3,000
OpenedSeptember 2021
Website
www.tangercenter.com

History edit

In 2000, Greensboro arts groups wanted a new performance facility or changes to existing facilities which were inadequate. War Memorial Auditorium, with 2,400 seats, was too large for some events but had a small stage and orchestra pit as well as poor acoustics; Coliseum Managing Director Matt Brown had plans for $5 million in improvements but no funding. The Carolina Theatre downtown had only 1,100 seats. A preliminary study recommended a performing arts center with 1,700 to 2,000 seats, and a smaller 500-seat facility. The study also said the city had enough events for both existing and new facilities. Arts leaders wanted a more detailed study.[10]

A 2001 downtown master plan estimated the cost of a new performing arts center at between $35 and $45 million. A feasibility study was done in 2004.[11]

2006 and 2008 bond referendums to renovate were unsuccessful.[12] In 2008, Brown said events were being lost to the Durham Performing Arts Center and that Greensboro was entitled to a facility of equal quality. Until that happened, the auditorium could be repaired as needed, but that would not be enough.[13]

In January 2012, Brown asked the city council to consider a $36 million performing arts center to replace the auditorium, paid for with $25 million in bonds and $11 million in accommodations tax revenues. A Greensboro Performing Arts Center Task Force began meeting in February. At their first meeting, Interim City Manager Denise Turner Roth said a downtown location, which the city council wanted, would cost up to $15 million more, with $10 million of that amount coming from donations.[14]

In June 2012, the task force recommended a 3000-seat $60 million facility downtown.[12]

In 2013, Greensboro attorney Kathy Manning agreed to serve as chair to seek private funds for the performing arts center.[15]

Originally, the city-owned former YMCA site was to be used but it was not enough. Land was purchased at North Elm and Lindsay Streets and Summit Avenue at a cost of $11.5 million.[16]

During the closing ceremony for War Memorial Auditorium on September 4, 2014, Brown showed what the planned veterans' memorial would look like. Names of veterans shown on plaques at the auditorium would eventually go in the new memorial near the Tanger Center.[17]

Because the Tanger Center is expected to lose money in its early years, a new premium parking lot at the Coliseum Complex will be used to help with operating expenses. Expected revenue from the lot is nearly $400,000 a year. A second, 250-space lot at the Tanger Center is expected to provide $675,000 per year.[5]

On July 29, 2015, the city revealed the cost of the center would be $58 million, $8 million over the original estimate, and not including $11.5 million for the land. This was after cuts had been made, and more cuts were expected.[18]

On December 8, 2015, the city council approved a plan to raise $11 million more for the center, after it became clear the original budget was already exceeded by more than $10 million. The Chamber of Commerce building would be replaced by VIP parking expected to provide $1.6 million. Private donors would be asked for $3.5 million more. Ticket service fees would be $1 more, and $1 less of the existing $3 service fee would go to arts groups, with each raising a projected $3.75 million over 25 years. Also, $4.4 million of the costs would be eliminated if possible. The city would also have to authorize $9,617,858 in bonds.[16][19]

At a January 27, 2016 news conference, H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture showed designs for the exterior and lobby including a limestone and glass facade and lobby art to be paid for by donations.[20]

On February 17, 2016, Phillips Foundation announced a $1.5 million grant; this is in addition to a $3.5 million grant in May 2013, for which the 8000-square-foot lobby will be named Phillips Hall.[21] $500,000 of this amount went for art installation.[3]

Brown and others announced on December 16, 2016 that the $38.5 million fund-raising goal had been met and that $300,000 of the additional $3 million had been raised. Construction was expected to start in May 2017 and will be complete in early 2020. The 111,000-square-foot building will face Abe Brenner Place and occupy part of a 5.5-acre lot also bordered by North Elm and East Lindsay Streets and Summit Avenue. The 3000 seats will be white oak with red upholstery, and divided into lower orchestra, upper orchestra and balcony. A Founders Room will be available for events. The site will also have 329 VIP parking spaces.[22]

As of March 8, 2017, the opening date of early 2019 was uncertain. Potential donors had been saying for several months that delays would result in their waiting to give their money.[23]

Steven Tanger and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper attended the groundbreaking April 26, 2017. At the time, Brown predicted a June 2019 opening.[8]

D.H. Griffin won the bidding for Phase I, which started July 13, 2017.[9]

On December 19, 2017, the Greensboro city council awarded a $57.9 million contract to Barnhill Contracting Company of Raleigh, North Carolina. Work could start in January 2018, but this meant a completion date of January 2020. The project's total cost was $84.7 million, plus $5 million in financing costs. The Tanger Center would be collateral for $48 million in limited obligation bonds.[24]

A web site was available and included what is described as a real-time camera permitting viewers to watch construction progress.

On March 13, 2020, it was announced that the center's opening would be put on hold due to statewide bans of gatherings consisting of more than 100 people due to the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively postponing or cancelling multiple opening events.[25]

On December 1, 2020, the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra announced its first concert in the center would take place April 29, 2021.[2] However, the first public performance at the center was a Rhiannon Giddens concert on September 2, 2021. The center's total cost was believed to be $88 million, not including financing costs.[1] Tanger Center held an official opening ceremony November 15, 2021, that included the dedication of Genesis by Mabel Poblet, "nearly 200 strands of laser-cut, reflective metallic and clear acrylic discs ... from 6 inches to 24 inches in diameter" hanging from the ceiling of the lobby.[3]

Notable Productions edit

Notable productions to play the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts through the First Bank Broadway series include;

The 2023-2024 Broadway season is slated to begin in the fall of 2023

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Kane, Dawn (September 2, 2021). "'Finally here': Years in the making, Greensboro's Tanger Center goes live". News & Record.
  2. ^ a b DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (December 1, 2020). "Greensboro Symphony will make its Tanger Center debut in April 2021". News & Record.
  3. ^ a b c Kane, Dawn (November 15, 2021). "Take an up-close look at the artwork in Greensboro's Tanger Center lobby". News & Record.
  4. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (August 3, 2014). "Tanger delay leads to musical chairs". News & Record.
  5. ^ a b Killian, Joe (September 5, 2014). "Premium parking to subsidize Tanger Center". News & Record.
  6. ^ "What will we see there?". tangerperformingarts.com. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  7. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (September 9, 2013). "CEO of Tanger Factory Outlets pledges $7.5M to arts center". News & Record.
  8. ^ a b DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (April 26, 2017). "Greensboro breaks ground for Tanger Center". News & Record. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  9. ^ a b DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (July 13, 2017). "Work on Tanger Center begins in downtown Greensboro". News & Record. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  10. ^ Gant-Hill, Cathy (January 12, 2000). "Study to Probe City's Performing Arts Facilities". News & Record. p. B3.
  11. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (February 24, 2004). "Study Considers Arts Center Sites". News & Record. p. B1.
  12. ^ a b "Greensboro Performing Arts Center History". Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  13. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn; Lehmert, Amanda (November 12, 2008). "Coliseum to review designs for venue". News & Record. p. A1.
  14. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (February 17, 2012). "Performing arts center meetings begin". News & Record. p. A2.
  15. ^ "Greensboro Performing Arts Center History". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  16. ^ a b Killian, Joe (November 29, 2015). "City, private donors look to close funding gap for Greensboro's performing arts center". News & Record. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  17. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (September 4, 2014). "Closing ceremony held for War Memorial Auditorium". News & Record.
  18. ^ Moffett, Margaret (July 30, 2015). "Officials mull downgrades to Greensboro's Tanger Center". News & Record.
  19. ^ Killian, Joe (December 9, 2015). "Greensboro council approves new funding plan for Tanger Center". News & Record. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  20. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (January 27, 2016). "Tanger Center design unveiled". News & Record. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  21. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (February 17, 2016). "Phillips Foundation gives additional $1.5 million to Tanger Center". News & Record. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  22. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (December 17, 2016). "Look for Tanger Center in 2019". News & Record.
  23. ^ Margaret, Moffett (March 9, 2017). "Tanger performing arts center could face more delays". News & Record. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
  24. ^ DeCwikiel-Kane, Dawn (December 19, 2017). "Greensboro council picks contractor for Tanger center, cost projected at $84.7 million". News & Record.
  25. ^ "Tanger Center opening events postponed" (Press release). Greensboro, North Carolina: Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. March 13, 2020. As a result of government recommendations against gatherings of more than 100 people due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the grand opening events for the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts have been postponed.
  26. ^ Arts, Steven Tanger Center for the Performing. "Tanger Center Announces 2020-21 Broadway Season | Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts". www.tangercenter.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  27. ^ Arts, Steven Tanger Center for the Performing. "Tanger Center Announces First Bank Broadway, 2022-23 Season | Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts". www.tangercenter.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • website for the performing arts center
  • Photos

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Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Greensboro North Carolina is an 88 million 1 3 023 seat performing arts facility 2 Its first public performance was a September 2021 concert 1 which was followed by an official opening in November 2021 3 It replaces the 2 400 seat War Memorial Auditorium in the Greensboro Coliseum Complex the auditorium was torn down in October 2014 The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro raised 35 million privately to be paid over ten years The city of Greensboro is paying 30 million Construction was delayed a year so the foundation could get a 25 million bank loan to guarantee its contribution The Greensboro Symphony and Guilford College s Bryan Series frequently use the facility 4 5 The facility will also hosts Broadway productions and concerts 6 The facility is named for Steven Tanger CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers who pledged 7 5 million toward the project in 2013 After working for a year a task force recommended a state of the art center in February 2013 7 Groundbreaking was held April 26 2017 8 and the first work took place July 13 9 Steven Tanger Center for the Performing ArtsAddressGreensboro North CarolinaUnited StatesCoordinates36 04 34 N 79 47 23 W 36 0760873 N 79 7896652 W 36 0760873 79 7896652Typeperforming arts centerCapacity3 000OpenedSeptember 2021Websitewww wbr tangercenter wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Notable Productions 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIn 2000 Greensboro arts groups wanted a new performance facility or changes to existing facilities which were inadequate War Memorial Auditorium with 2 400 seats was too large for some events but had a small stage and orchestra pit as well as poor acoustics Coliseum Managing Director Matt Brown had plans for 5 million in improvements but no funding The Carolina Theatre downtown had only 1 100 seats A preliminary study recommended a performing arts center with 1 700 to 2 000 seats and a smaller 500 seat facility The study also said the city had enough events for both existing and new facilities Arts leaders wanted a more detailed study 10 A 2001 downtown master plan estimated the cost of a new performing arts center at between 35 and 45 million A feasibility study was done in 2004 11 2006 and 2008 bond referendums to renovate were unsuccessful 12 In 2008 Brown said events were being lost to the Durham Performing Arts Center and that Greensboro was entitled to a facility of equal quality Until that happened the auditorium could be repaired as needed but that would not be enough 13 In January 2012 Brown asked the city council to consider a 36 million performing arts center to replace the auditorium paid for with 25 million in bonds and 11 million in accommodations tax revenues A Greensboro Performing Arts Center Task Force began meeting in February At their first meeting Interim City Manager Denise Turner Roth said a downtown location which the city council wanted would cost up to 15 million more with 10 million of that amount coming from donations 14 In June 2012 the task force recommended a 3000 seat 60 million facility downtown 12 In 2013 Greensboro attorney Kathy Manning agreed to serve as chair to seek private funds for the performing arts center 15 Originally the city owned former YMCA site was to be used but it was not enough Land was purchased at North Elm and Lindsay Streets and Summit Avenue at a cost of 11 5 million 16 During the closing ceremony for War Memorial Auditorium on September 4 2014 Brown showed what the planned veterans memorial would look like Names of veterans shown on plaques at the auditorium would eventually go in the new memorial near the Tanger Center 17 Because the Tanger Center is expected to lose money in its early years a new premium parking lot at the Coliseum Complex will be used to help with operating expenses Expected revenue from the lot is nearly 400 000 a year A second 250 space lot at the Tanger Center is expected to provide 675 000 per year 5 On July 29 2015 the city revealed the cost of the center would be 58 million 8 million over the original estimate and not including 11 5 million for the land This was after cuts had been made and more cuts were expected 18 On December 8 2015 the city council approved a plan to raise 11 million more for the center after it became clear the original budget was already exceeded by more than 10 million The Chamber of Commerce building would be replaced by VIP parking expected to provide 1 6 million Private donors would be asked for 3 5 million more Ticket service fees would be 1 more and 1 less of the existing 3 service fee would go to arts groups with each raising a projected 3 75 million over 25 years Also 4 4 million of the costs would be eliminated if possible The city would also have to authorize 9 617 858 in bonds 16 19 At a January 27 2016 news conference H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture showed designs for the exterior and lobby including a limestone and glass facade and lobby art to be paid for by donations 20 On February 17 2016 Phillips Foundation announced a 1 5 million grant this is in addition to a 3 5 million grant in May 2013 for which the 8000 square foot lobby will be named Phillips Hall 21 500 000 of this amount went for art installation 3 Brown and others announced on December 16 2016 that the 38 5 million fund raising goal had been met and that 300 000 of the additional 3 million had been raised Construction was expected to start in May 2017 and will be complete in early 2020 The 111 000 square foot building will face Abe Brenner Place and occupy part of a 5 5 acre lot also bordered by North Elm and East Lindsay Streets and Summit Avenue The 3000 seats will be white oak with red upholstery and divided into lower orchestra upper orchestra and balcony A Founders Room will be available for events The site will also have 329 VIP parking spaces 22 As of March 8 2017 the opening date of early 2019 was uncertain Potential donors had been saying for several months that delays would result in their waiting to give their money 23 Steven Tanger and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper attended the groundbreaking April 26 2017 At the time Brown predicted a June 2019 opening 8 D H Griffin won the bidding for Phase I which started July 13 2017 9 On December 19 2017 the Greensboro city council awarded a 57 9 million contract to Barnhill Contracting Company of Raleigh North Carolina Work could start in January 2018 but this meant a completion date of January 2020 The project s total cost was 84 7 million plus 5 million in financing costs The Tanger Center would be collateral for 48 million in limited obligation bonds 24 A web site was available and included what is described as a real time camera permitting viewers to watch construction progress On March 13 2020 it was announced that the center s opening would be put on hold due to statewide bans of gatherings consisting of more than 100 people due to the COVID 19 pandemic effectively postponing or cancelling multiple opening events 25 On December 1 2020 the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra announced its first concert in the center would take place April 29 2021 2 However the first public performance at the center was a Rhiannon Giddens concert on September 2 2021 The center s total cost was believed to be 88 million not including financing costs 1 Tanger Center held an official opening ceremony November 15 2021 that included the dedication of Genesis by Mabel Poblet nearly 200 strands of laser cut reflective metallic and clear acrylic discs from 6 inches to 24 inches in diameter hanging from the ceiling of the lobby 3 Notable Productions editNotable productions to play the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts through the First Bank Broadway series include Come From Away 2020 Wicked 2020 The Lion King 2021 Dear Evan Hansen 2021 Mean Girls 2021 26 Cats 2023 Ain t Too Proud 2023 The Book of Mormon 2023 Beetlejuice 2023 Frozen 2023 27 The 2023 2024 Broadway season is slated to begin in the fall of 2023References edit a b c Kane Dawn September 2 2021 Finally here Years in the making Greensboro s Tanger Center goes live News amp Record a b DeCwikiel Kane Dawn December 1 2020 Greensboro Symphony will make its Tanger Center debut in April 2021 News amp Record a b c Kane Dawn November 15 2021 Take an up close look at the artwork in Greensboro s Tanger Center lobby News amp Record DeCwikiel Kane Dawn August 3 2014 Tanger delay leads to musical chairs News amp Record a b Killian Joe September 5 2014 Premium parking to subsidize Tanger Center News amp Record What will we see there tangerperformingarts com Retrieved August 11 2015 DeCwikiel Kane Dawn September 9 2013 CEO of Tanger Factory Outlets pledges 7 5M to arts center News amp Record a b DeCwikiel Kane Dawn April 26 2017 Greensboro breaks ground for Tanger Center News amp Record Retrieved April 26 2017 a b DeCwikiel Kane Dawn July 13 2017 Work on Tanger Center begins in downtown Greensboro News amp Record Retrieved July 13 2017 Gant Hill Cathy January 12 2000 Study to Probe City s Performing Arts Facilities News amp Record p B3 DeCwikiel Kane Dawn February 24 2004 Study Considers Arts Center Sites News amp Record p B1 a b Greensboro Performing Arts Center History Retrieved January 28 2016 DeCwikiel Kane Dawn Lehmert Amanda November 12 2008 Coliseum to review designs for venue News amp Record p A1 DeCwikiel Kane Dawn February 17 2012 Performing arts center meetings begin News amp Record p A2 Greensboro Performing Arts Center History Retrieved April 30 2020 a b Killian Joe November 29 2015 City private donors look to close funding gap for Greensboro s performing arts center News amp Record Retrieved November 29 2015 DeCwikiel Kane Dawn September 4 2014 Closing ceremony held for War Memorial Auditorium News amp Record Moffett Margaret July 30 2015 Officials mull downgrades to Greensboro s Tanger Center News amp Record Killian Joe December 9 2015 Greensboro council approves new funding plan for Tanger Center News amp Record Retrieved December 9 2015 DeCwikiel Kane Dawn January 27 2016 Tanger Center design unveiled News amp Record Retrieved January 27 2016 DeCwikiel Kane Dawn February 17 2016 Phillips Foundation gives additional 1 5 million to Tanger Center News amp Record Retrieved February 17 2016 DeCwikiel Kane Dawn December 17 2016 Look for Tanger Center in 2019 News amp Record Margaret Moffett March 9 2017 Tanger performing arts center could face more delays News amp Record Retrieved March 9 2017 DeCwikiel Kane Dawn December 19 2017 Greensboro council picks contractor for Tanger center cost projected at 84 7 million News amp Record Tanger Center opening events postponed Press release Greensboro North Carolina Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts March 13 2020 As a result of government recommendations against gatherings of more than 100 people due to the COVID 19 outbreak the grand opening events for the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts have been postponed Arts Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Tanger Center Announces 2020 21 Broadway Season Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts www tangercenter com Retrieved 2023 06 14 Arts Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Tanger Center Announces First Bank Broadway 2022 23 Season Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts www tangercenter com Retrieved 2023 06 14 External links editOfficial website website for the performing arts center Photos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts amp oldid 1171533520, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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