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Architects: Szostak Design
- Area: 103000 ft²
Text description provided by the architects. The Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) is a 103,000 gsf, 2,800-seat Broadway-style theater, co-developed and designed by Philip Szostak, FAIA, principal and founder of Szostak Design Inc. DPAC is the largest venue of its kind in the Carolinas and was built for a total project cost of $46 million, less than half the price of comparable venues elsewhere in the country. The theater was designed to accommodate touring theatrical companies, concerts, locally produced stage performances, and serves as the primary stage for the nationally celebrated American Dance Festival. The theater and adjacent urban park, including a light sculpture by world-renowned Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, has quickly become a catalyst for the revitalization of Durham’s central business district, spurring economic development and transforming the city’s image as a regional center for culture, the performing arts, and entertainment.
