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A sneak peek at Zach Theatre’s new Topfer Theatre
Leaders of Zach Theatre invited media on Wednesday to tour the progress of its new Topfer Theatre, the 430-venue now under construction.
Slated to open in late September of 2012, the 26,000-square-foot theater is the third venue Zach will manage. The Topfer Theatre joins Zach’s 230-seat Kleberg Stage and the 130-seat Whisenhunt Stage.
Situated on city-owned parkland at the corner of S. Lamar Bvld. and W. Riverside Dr., the Topfer Theatre is designed by Austin’s Andersson Wise Architects.
Some $10 million of 45 percent of the $22 million cost of the building is funded by voter approved municpal bonds. Zach leaders have raised an addition $8.3 million to date for a total of $18.3 million.
Zach broke ground on the project in February.
Graphic: Robert Calzada/American-Statesman.
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