U-M’s Walgreen Drama Center takes bow for architecture award
“I’d like to thank my mother. And my wife. And my architect…”Miller Theater will take home a nice, new shiny award for the building’s architecture.The USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology) will give U-M an Architecture Merit Award. USITT is association of design, production and technology professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry.The 97,500-square-foot Drama Center was built last year. Its two floors include classrooms, studios, U-M Theatre & Drama Department offices, wardrobe and scene-building space, and auditorium and the 250-seat Arthur Miller Theatre. The theatre is the only venue named after U-M alumnus Arthur Miller.USITT awards have recognized architectural excellence since 1994. The award helps broaden awareness of innovative and significant designs for contemporary theaters.Source: University of MichiganWriter: Jon Zemke
“I’d like to thank my mother. And my wife. And my architect…”
Miller Theater will take home a nice, new shiny award for the building’s architecture.
The USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology) will give U-M an Architecture Merit Award. USITT is association of design, production and technology professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry.
The 97,500-square-foot Drama Center was built last year. Its two floors include classrooms, studios, U-M Theatre & Drama Department offices, wardrobe and scene-building space, and auditorium and the 250-seat Arthur Miller Theatre. The theatre is the only venue named after U-M alumnus Arthur Miller.
USITT awards have recognized architectural excellence since 1994. The award helps broaden awareness of innovative and significant designs for contemporary theaters.
Source: University of Michigan
Writer: Jon Zemke
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