North Carolina theater to host final concert before closing for renovations


The Stevens Center will host its final concert Friday night before the theater closes for renovations next week.Click video player above to hear from Vice Chancellor for Economic Development and Chief of Staff Jim DeCristo.Top Stories Pilot Mountain police chief suspended, town’s police department under investigation North Carolina auditor Beth Wood to resign following new charge over use of state-owned vehicles Winston-Salem Fire Department work to extinguish vehicle fire started by leaves on Oaklawn Drive Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here The historic building will temporarily close on Wednesday, Nov. 15 so crews can begin construction. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThe first phase of construction will focus on the lobby and phase two on the audience chamber. Blum Construction is the general contractor for the renovation. The company also did the renovation converting the “Carolina Theater” into the Stevens Center as we know it in 1983.Click video player below to hear from Ricky Touchstone of Blum ConstructionThe theater primarily serves as a place for University of North Carolina School of the Arts students to train.UNCSA plans to continue performances in other venues on campus and throughout the Triad, including the High Point Theatre and the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro, where the UNCSA Nutcracker will be performed in December.Click video player below to hear interview with General Manager Scott SpencerVice Chancellor for Economic Development and Chief of Staff Jim DeCristo said he looks forward to the grand reopening a few years from now, however, a timeline for completion was unavailable.The UNCSA Symphony Orchestra will perform for the final time before the renovation on Friday night at 7:30 p.m.You can find information about tickets to the performance by clicking here. This story may be updated a new information becomes available.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

The Stevens Center will host its final concert Friday night before the theater closes for renovations next week.

Click video player above to hear from Vice Chancellor for Economic Development and Chief of Staff Jim DeCristo.

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The historic building will temporarily close on Wednesday, Nov. 15 so crews can begin construction.

Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts

The first phase of construction will focus on the lobby and phase two on the audience chamber.

Blum Construction is the general contractor for the renovation. The company also did the renovation converting the “Carolina Theater” into the Stevens Center as we know it in 1983.

Click video player below to hear from Ricky Touchstone of Blum Construction

The theater primarily serves as a place for University of North Carolina School of the Arts students to train.

UNCSA plans to continue performances in other venues on campus and throughout the Triad, including the High Point Theatre and the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro, where the UNCSA Nutcracker will be performed in December.

Click video player below to hear interview with General Manager Scott Spencer

Vice Chancellor for Economic Development and Chief of Staff Jim DeCristo said he looks forward to the grand reopening a few years from now, however, a timeline for completion was unavailable.

The UNCSA Symphony Orchestra will perform for the final time before the renovation on Friday night at 7:30 p.m.

You can find information about tickets to the performance by clicking here.

This story may be updated a new information becomes available.

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