Construction Set To Begin On New Performance Space Next To Hippodrome Theatre

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Construction is acceptable to statesman this autumn connected a caller show and lawsuit abstraction adjacent to the Hippodrome Theatre that volition let the arts analyzable to big much shows and cater to smaller performing arts groups.

The Hippodrome Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit hosting outreach and acquisition programs successful the larger France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, announced connected Tuesday that crews volition statesman the $18.6 cardinal renovation of a erstwhile slope adjacent to the theatre successful the coming months.

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The task is expected to beryllium completed successful 2023. Once finished, the caller space, known arsenic M&T Bank Pavilion, volition let the arts halfway to collectively spot 3,200 radical and big hundreds of events, including determination and touring shows that are smaller than the Broadway productions connected the main stage.

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“This caller abstraction volition let the Foundation to supply adjacent much acquisition programming and divers arts presentations portion offering an accessible, much affordable rental abstraction for smaller taste organizations,” said said Wally Pinkard, president of the Hippodrome Foundation. “It’s a winner.”

According to the foundation’s website, the gathering that volition location the caller abstraction was primitively constructed arsenic the Eutaw Savings Bank successful 1881 and has sat bare since the theatre reopened successful 2004 pursuing an extended renovation.

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The authorities acquired the aged movie palace and vaudeville theatre and 3 adjacent buildings successful the 1990s to make the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, according to the foundation.

CBS Baltimore Staff