<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3Sy4L5_198aOw0z00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3Sy4L5_198aOw0z00" width="986" height="555" >LINCOLN, NEB — A major investment in the future of the arts is underway in Lincoln as the Lied Center for Performing Arts begins a $35 million expansion and renovation project.Leaders broke ground Feb. 10 on the privately funded project, titled “Building the Future.” It marks the first major renovation in the venue’s 35-year history.The project includes an 11,000-square-foot addition featuring a new 100-seat studio theater designed for K-12 students, University of Nebraska-Lincoln performances, workshops and community events. A new entrance along Q Street will include an updated ticket office and expanded lobby space.More than 25,000 square feet of the existing building will also be renovated. Plans call for larger restrooms, improved accessibility and new gathering areas.“Every week at the Lied Center, we’re bringing some of the top artists in the world to our stage,” Deputy Director Matthew Boring said. “But there are also educational experiences happening here for university students and statewide for K through 12 students and adult learners. This new studio theater space will give us a dedicated spot to really expand that programming in the future.”Boring said leaders want the experience of entering the venue to match the world-class performances on stage. He said the project will modernize the lobbies, expand opportunities for students and help ensure the Lied remains among the top theaters in the world.Since opening in 1990, the Lied Center has sold more than 3.5 million tickets, hosted more than 2,500 artists and served more than 1.2 million students through its education programs. Annual attendance now exceeds 200,000.Design is led by HDR, and construction is managed by The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company.Performances will continue during construction. A grand reopening is planned for fall 2027.</div></body>

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LINCOLN, NEB — A major investment in the future of the arts is underway in Lincoln as the Lied Center for Performing Arts begins a $35 million expansion and renovation project. Leaders broke ground Feb. 10 on the privately funded project, titled “Building the Future.” It marks the first...

Construction Begins on Major Lied Center Expansion

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LINCOLN, NEB — A major investment in the future of the arts is underway in Lincoln as the Lied Center for Performing Arts begins a $35 million expansion an

Construction Begins on Major Lied Center Expansion

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