It’s an Honor
November 20, 2024
The Shirley Tyree Theater was bestowed an Architectural Honor Award by AIA Nebraska this year. Bravo to The Union for Contemporary Art and the entire project team!
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Shirley Tyree Theater
A Space for Community Gathering and Storytelling
The black box theater design unites an existing building with a new addition and adds to the arts organization’s campus. The historic red brick building is complemented with custom-colored precast panels. This addition provides necessary volume for the theater and adjacent shop with a reinforced structure and upgraded mechanical systems for the expanded facility. Designed to meet the Union’s programmatic needs and support their mission the new facility includes a scene shop, rehearsal space, and reception area. Ensuring that all spaces stay activated, the lobby and reception area can double as rehearsal and secondary performance spaces.
Project Details
Location
Omaha, NE
Size
8,700 SF
Scope of Work
Addition + Renovation
Date of Completion
Spring 2024
The theater is modeled for maximum flexibility and offers multiple configuration options for various performance types.
The project also includes all essential back-of-house components for a working studio theater,
including a crossover, scene shop, dressing rooms, and a control booth.
Photography by Dana Damewood
