Slideshow: Arts District

January 26, 2023

An exterior view of the building from College Road.
An exterior view of the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts from College Road.
A view of the Proscenium Theatre where crews are installing drywall.
A view of the Proscenium Theatre on the first floor. Crews are finishing drywall and framing the balcony level
A view of a long cement catwalk over the theatre with steel railings on each side.
The catwalk over Proscenium Theatre where students will control theatrical lighting.
A dimly lit rigging system with lighting on the walls.
A view of an automated rigging system where crews are wrapping up installing lighting.
A view of a white room with yellow padding on the ground used for making the room sound better for acoustic recordings.
Crews are installing acoustic flooring to this edit suite on the third floor.
A view of a finished office with multi-colored carpeting. A large window covers one wall of the office looking East towards Ohio Stadium.
An office on the fourth floor looking East towards Ohio Stadium.
A large room with white painted walls and four large windows.
An acting rehearsal studio on the third floor. Painting here is finished as preparations are being made to install flooring.
Three workers installing a large window in the Thrust Theatre
Crews working to install glass windows into Thrust Theatre.
An exterior view of the East side of the building. Landscapers are working in the Plaza.
An exterior shot looking East at the building. Workers are installing landscaping and hardscaping in the Arts District Plaza. The Timashev Family Music Building is seen on the right.

Exterior

An exterior view of the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts from College Road.

The construction finish line is in sight for the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts building. While the Timashev Family Music Building opened in March 2022, the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts building is on track for a March 2023 opening. The $163.5 million Arts District aims to open Ohio State’s front door to the heart of the University District at 15th Avenue and High Street.

The Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts building is about 85% complete. Construction progress includes:

  • Framing and hanging in Proscenium Theatre.
  • Acoustic panel installation in the Sound Stage.
  • Starting up hot water tanks.
  • Installation of pavers in the Arts District plaza.
  • Finishing hard lid ceilings in Thrust Theatre and the third and fourth floors.
  • Painting stairways and the lobby.
  • Thrust Theatre interior glazing.
  • Installation of shelving and countertops on lower level.
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