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Hylton Performing Arts Center - George Mason University - Manassas, Virginia

George Mason University is partnering with Prince William County to create a performing arts center of national significance. The opening gala was held on May 21, 2010.

Facilities include:
  • A 1300-seat horseshoe opera house with a large proscenium stage and complete stage equipment.
  • A 200-seat Rehearsal Performance Space with catwalks, control room, large stage lighting system and backstage support facilities. The Rehearsal Performance Space is equipped and planned for acting and directing classes, professional drama productions, dance class, dance recital, orchestra rehearsal, and music recital.
  • Art Gallery.
  • Dressing rooms.
  • Wardrobe room.
  • Scene shop.
  • Costume shop.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall, from the stage.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall, from the stage.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall from the stage.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall from the stage.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall stage.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall stage.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall stage with blue worklights.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall stage with blue worklights.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall fly gallery right. The fly gallery has a second set of rope locks to allow moving the flymen to the gallery when the deck is very busy. Normally these locks remain open while the locks downstairs are in use.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall fly gallery right. The fly gallery has a second set of rope locks to allow moving the flymen to the gallery when the deck is very busy. Normally these locks remain open while the locks downstairs are in use.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall grid.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 1300-seat Merchant Hall grid.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 200-seat Gregory Family Theater with orchestra rehearsal lighting on.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 200-seat Gregory Family Theater.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 200-seat Gregory Family Theater control room.
Hylton Performing Arts Center 200-seat Gregory Family Theater control room.

Construction photos:

Vehicle approach to lobby, 1300-seat theater on the left and 200-seat theater on the right.
Vehicle approach to lobby, 1300-seat theater on the left and 200-seat theater on the right. November 17, 2008

Looking from stage into house.
Looking from stage into house. November 17, 2008

Looking across stage from stage left to right.
Looking across stage from stage left to right. November 17, 2008

Looking across stage from stage right to left.
Looking across stage from stage right to left. November 17, 2008

Architect: Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture - Malcolm Holzman, Douglas Moss, Nestor Bottino, Mike Cunningham, Steve Benesh, Chiun Ng
Acoustician: BAi Austin- Charles Bonner, Rob Lee

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