Texas Tech University, Charles E. Maedgen Jr. Theatre Renovation Lubbock, Texas
Originally constructed in 1964, the Charles E. Maedgen Jr. Theatre is home to the School of Theatre and Dance within the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts at Texas Tech University.
Location
Lubbock, Texas
Sector
Arts
Service
Architecture
Client
Texas Tech University
Status
Completed
Size
36,000 SF
The renovation and expansion project will allow the Dance and Theatre departments to share the resources of the new facility under one roof. Shop areas for scenery, stage props, costumes, painting, and metal work will further support these academic departments and their stage productions.
A new second floor addition consists of administrator and faculty offices as well as graduate student collaboration areas. Envisioned as a 21st Century theatre facility for the future and beyond, the renovated Maedgen Theatre celebrates digital technology with its ribbon wall enclosures. Not only is traditional physical scenery accommodated – but also immersive, projection scenery that envelops the audience chamber and offers to students a new horizon of possibilities.