{"id":75152,"date":"2025-12-04T00:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T00:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/75152\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T00:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T00:57:11","slug":"downtown-austins-paramount-state-theaters-to-revive-historic-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/75152\/","title":{"rendered":"Downtown Austin\u2019s Paramount, State theaters to revive historic look"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Austin Theatre Alliance<\/a>, which oversees operations at the Paramount and State theaters in downtown Austin, has kicked off a $65 million campaign to restore the 110-year-old Paramount<\/a> and fully reimagine the 90-year-old State Theatre.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Self-proclaimed to be \u201cthe city\u2019s most iconic cultural anchors,\u201d the organization has released plans for how the spaces will be updated and transformed to better serve today\u2019s community and that of the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupporting the arts and what they represent, in terms of human achievement and community, is critical. The arts highlight humanity and they make us better,\u201d said Duff Steward, chair of the Austin Theater Alliance.<\/p>\n

The Paramount will close in June for its first full restoration in more than 50 years, according to a news release. The eight-to-nine-month project will bring modern infrastructure, new seating, expanded restrooms and concessions, Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades, and improved sound and lighting, as well as the completion of a long-planned upstairs lounge.<\/p>\n

The State Theatre will follow with a 13-to-16-month overhaul featuring an art-deco-inspired interior redesign, flexible seating for up to 500, a basement speakeasy, rooftop deck, and expanded concessions and accessibility. The State\u2019s construction will begin after the Paramount\u2019s work wraps up, with a start date still to be determined.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew meets old,\u201d Austin Theater Alliance CEO Jim Ritts said, emphasizing the historic restoration<\/a> work the Paramount will see, while the State Theater is expected to bridge the gap to the next generation of art lovers and supporters, he said.<\/p>\n

\"cards<\/p>\n

Of note<\/p>\n

The theater is a major economic driver for the downtown area, according to venue officials. Over the past year, theater records show that the agency and the facilities it oversees welcomed more than 290,000 guests, representing a $25 million economic impact for the downtown area.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you’re coming to the theater, it’s not simply just going to listen to a musician or watching a performance. It’s also about the before and the after experience. This is an economic generator,\u201d said Davon Barbour, CEO of the Downtown Austin Alliance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead<\/p>\n

During the closure, patrons of Paramount-produced events will be able to catch shows at other venues around Austin, as well as increased programming at the current State Theatre.<\/p>\n

Those interested in contributing to the fundraising effort can find additional information about the Shine On campaign and the planned renovations to the Paramount and State Theatres by visiting www.austintheatre.org\/shineon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Austin Theatre Alliance, which oversees operations at the Paramount and State theaters in downtown Austin, has kicked…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":75153,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[37210,37211,37204,132,37214,11830,134,133,37197,37199,37205,37202,37201,37203,32424,37212,37206,37209,37198,37213,37207,37208,37200],"class_list":["post-75152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-ada-upgrades-theater","tag-art-deco-theater-austin","tag-arts-in-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-cultural-anchors","tag-austin-entertainment","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-austin-theatre","tag-austin-theatre-alliance","tag-cultural-venues-austin","tag-downtown-austin-events","tag-historic-theater-renovation","tag-live-performances-austin","tag-paramount-theatre-austin","tag-paramount-theatre-restoration","tag-performing-arts-austin","tag-shine-on-campaign","tag-state-theatre-austin","tag-state-theatre-renovation","tag-theater-economic-impact","tag-theater-fundraising-campaign","tag-theater-restoration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75152"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75152\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}