Lone Tree Performing Arts Center Exterior View
A South Metro Area Performing Arts Center
The Citizens of Lone Tree have authorized the construction of a new Lone Tree Arts Center in the Lincoln Commons area of RidgeGate, just south of Lincoln Avenue, and one-half mile west of I-25. Coventry Development Corporation has donated a multi-million dollar parcel of land for the construction of the cultural arts facility. Westlake Reed and Leskosky has been retained to design the center. Construction of the center is well underway, with an anticipated opening in early fall 2011.
The 43,000 square foot venue will include:
- 500 seat proscenium theater with orchestra and balcony seating
- 150-225 seat flexible theater/meeting space/banquet hall
- An intimate amphitheater for outdoor performances and events
- Folding glass wall leading to the amphitheater
- Grand entry hall designed to accommodate special events
- Gallery space to display visual art
- LEED Certification anticipated
Lone Tree Performing Arts Center Amphitheater
Anticipated Programs
- Presentations of professional theatre, music, dance and multi-disciplinary performances
- Family and educational programs
- Rental of facilities to local groups
- Business and civic meetings and gatherings
- Special event rentals
How To Become Involved
- Make a financial gift to the Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation, a 501c3 charity raising funds to support building finishes and programming
- Consider corporate sponsorship opportunities
- Become a season subscriber or an individual ticket patron
- Bring friends and family to the Center to support the south metro area's finest performing arts facility
Lone Tree Performing Arts Center Theater View
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The Arts Center represents a decade of work by community members. The City created a path that led to providing a cultural venue that would meet these expectations and the Council agreed that the region’s demographics and ability to attract businesses to fuel economic growth required high-quality cultural offerings. These convictions were supported by formal studies commissioned by the City. In May 2008 voters approved a bond issue for $18.5 million to construct an arts center.
The Lone Tree Arts Center is committed to filling its theatre with a high level of premier productions and performances. In addition to being home to the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra, the Arts Center plans to engage in an entirely new model for presenting performing arts regionally by collaborating with some of the Front Range’s premier performing arts companies to bring acclaimed productions to the Lone Tree stages.
Special programming for children and youth are a high priority for the Lone Tree Arts Center, which plans to have an extensive program for young people. Along with the award-winning City of Lone Tree Passport to Culture program, currently presented at the Lone Tree Recreational Center, the Arts Center plans to work closely with area dance, music and theatre companies to have effective and vibrant youth components. Children from local area schools typically travel to downtown Denver or Arvada to participate in such programs. The goal is to offer rich cultural programs in the South Metro area, and with the new facility, that will be possible.
News:
Lone Tree Arts Center Broke Ground March 18
Over 175 community representatives, business leaders, arts and civic representatives gathered in celebration of the groundbreaking of the Lone Tree Arts Center scheduled to be completed August 2011. Guests got a glimpse of design renderings, enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided by Sprouts Farmers Market and listened to fanfare by a Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra brass quintet.
