Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Modern theatre in Dallas Arts District, United States.
The Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre is a modern performing arts building in the Arts District that rises 12 floors with its main auditorium positioned centrally and support spaces arranged both above and below it. This vertical arrangement allows the building to integrate performance halls, lobbies, and backstage facilities within a compact footprint.
The Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre was dedicated on October 12, 2009, as one of four venues of the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the Dallas Arts District. It became the home of the Dallas Theater Center, Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico. The 80,300-square-foot, twelve-story building was designed by REX | OMA, with Joshua Prince-Ramus and Rem Koolhaas, and is named for Dee and Charles Wyly, who gave $20 million to the center.
The Dallas Theater Center presents contemporary and classical productions that draw people to the Arts District and establish theater as a vital part of the city's cultural life. Regular performances shape the neighborhood's character and create gathering spaces for art lovers.
Underground parking is available through the Lexus Red lot, with additional spaces at the Lexus Silver lot beneath the Moody Performance Hall. The central location in the Arts District offers walkable access to nearby restaurants and other cultural venues.
The performance chamber can transform through adjustable glass walls and movable panels that shift the space from a traditional proscenium stage to a thrust stage or open floor layout. This technical flexibility allows the theater to accommodate diverse production styles and experimental formats.
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