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May 6, 1982
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'USTON — More than
of the estimated $65 million
ed to pay for a new Hous-
jforming arts center has
ady been raised through
ations.
Jlouston has been respond-
to pur fund-raising efforts
mse the people here are
Mig we have to have the
said Irl Mowery, ex-
jve director of the Houston
ic Theater Foundation. “It’s
ost like musical chairs at our
;|facilities now.”
Although private funds are
ig used, the theaters will be
rated by the city. The center
eing built on municipal land
mtown along the Buffalo
ou, near the existing Albert
aijias Convention Center,
lejones Hall for Performing
s | (symphonic hall), Nina
ice Alley Theatre (drama
and Houston Music
II.
“It will be like a downtown
ater district,” Mowery said.
He said $57.5 million has
donated to build the two
>to by Pent forming arts theaters at the
irth am Theater Center. Ab
out half of the amount came
from private individuals; the re
maining gifts were from corpor
ations, many of which have their
headquarters in Houston.
The project’s name was
changed in October from the
Lyric Theater to the Gus S.
Wortham Theater Center after
the Wortham Foundation don
ated $15 million, which will be
paid in installments spread out
over a three-to five-year period.
Construction is scheduled to
begin in early 1985; completion
of the structure is planned for
fall 1985.
Mowery said the center will
consist of two theaters — one to
seat 2,300 and another for 1,100
— plus a park in front of the
building. The larger theater will
be for the Houston Ballet, Hous
ton Grand Opera and traveling
tours. The smaller theater will
be primarily for the Society for
the Performing Arts; it will be
used for recitals, dance groups
and chamber music.
The buildings will be seven
stories high. The entrance hall
will be a triangle-shaped build
ing, which leads into the grand
foyer and theaters on the adja
cent block. The two buildings
will be connected by a walkway
over a street.
When Jones Hall was com
pleted in 1966, it temporarily fil
led the needs of the Houston
Grand Opera, the Houston Bal
let, the Houston Symphony, the
Society for the Performing Arts
and touring shows. But by 1973
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the arts had outgrown the facil
ity, Mowery said.
But season-ticket holders
have 92 percent of all opera tick
ets, and the ballet often is com
pelled to perform in theaters
outside Houston because no
dates are available at Jones Hall.
Thus, many Houstonians sel
dom get the chance to see the
two companies perform.
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CEPHEID VARIABLE; Walt Disney’s “The Absent-
Kinded Professor” will be shown at 8:30 p.m/and 10:20 p.m. in
701 Rudder.
' 1IIfflvERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL: The group will leave
OfprSherwood Nursing Home to sing and visit at 6:30 p.m. from
chapel, 315 N. College Main.
RNATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICE: There will be a re-
tion for graduating international sutdents from 5 p.m. to 7
.in 145 MSC. Wear your caps and gowns because a photo-
•rs and aid apher will be present.
I that the a DENTS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (SFAE): Be
in a nine ire to fill out a student survey in today’s Battalion,
net judge’ dRQNMENTAL AWARENESS IN ACTION: The
1 ’ :w organization on nuclear awareness will have a meeting at
media rej 3Q „ m j n (; a )i er y G f Langford Architecture Center. A
thetapesi m will be shown.
AS A&M ICE HOCKEY TEAM: There will be a meeting
‘ ^ discuss fund raising and summer activities at 8 p.m. on the
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tions bei* j|| be a final meeting and worship service at 7 p.m. in the
nnientf anterbury House.
IE ALLEMANDERS: There will be a graduation for the
uare dance class from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in 201 MSC.
COPAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION: Group will meet
Holy Eucharist and breakfast at 6:30 a.m. at the Canterbury
ouse, 902 Jersey St.
TED CAMPUS MINISTRY: Friday night Bible study will
at 6:30 p.m. Check MSC video for room number.
CAMPUS CENTER: There will be a meeting to assist in
tiding roommates for the fall semester at 3 p.m. in 402
udder.
IOR RING DANCE PICTURE PICK-UP: Pick-up will
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the main hallway of the MSC.
Saturday
IOR RING DANCE PICTURE PICK-UP: Pick-up will
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main hallway of the MSC
MU HANG GLIDING CLUB: There will be a powered
ang gliding exhibition on the Polo Field.
Sunday
kSS OF ’82 PARK DEDICATION: There will be a cere-
pony open to the general public in the wooded area south of
'te MSC/Rudder Guest Parking Lot between Throckmorton St.
id Houston St. at l p.m.
BTED CAMPUS MINISTRY: The Presbyterians will meet
it A&M Presbyterain Church, 601 Church St. and the Diciples
vill meet in 145 MSC. Both meet at 5:30 p.m.
3IVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL: The Fellowship Sup-
Tr will be at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel, 315 N. College Main,
here will be a presentation on the topic: “Communicating the
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