AT&T Performing Arts Center, Performing arts center in the Dallas Arts District, Dallas, United States

The AT&T Performing Arts Center is a $354-million complex in the Dallas Arts District, opened October 12, 2009. It holds four venues and a park: the 2,200-seat Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, the twelve-story Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre seating about 600, the redesigned Annette Strauss Square with lawn seating for 2,500, and the 10-acre Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons Park. Foster and Partners, OMA and REX each designed portions.

The center opened in 2009 and marked the completion of a major urban development project for Dallas's Arts District. This project resulted from years of planning and collaboration between the city and private donors to create a cultural hub.

The center is home to several resident companies including Dallas Opera and Texas Ballet Theater that present varied shows throughout the year. These groups shape the artistic life of the city and draw visitors seeking opera, ballet, and contemporary dance performances.

The complex sits downtown with good pedestrian access and different entrances for each building. Visitors should plan ahead and check ahead of time since events vary regularly at this location.

One of the theaters features a distinctive aluminum exterior shell and a flexible interior layout that allows quick transformation between different stage arrangements. This versatility lets the same venue host very different art forms.