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Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, Dorothy Jemison Day Theater.
Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, Dorothy Jemison Day Theater.
Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, Dorothy Jemison Day Theater.
Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, Dorothy Jemison Day Theater.
Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, Dorothy Jemison Day Theater.

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May 1, 2012
The Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, has opened the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater.

The Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, has opened the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater, a state-of-the-art facility built for school and community use. The school is one of the top public, tuition-free arts and science schools in the nation for grades 7 to 12.

With 500 seats, the new theater, named for foundation board member Dorothy "Dodie" Jemison Day, will offer the arts community a much-needed alternative to both smaller and larger facilities. It also will provide a professional environment in which students will learn the inner workings, challenges and opportunities of performing on a professional stage.

Built with funds raised by the Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation, the complex project took 18 months to complete.

Included in the 19,212-square-foot building is a 40-foot by 80-foot sprung stage floor with a mechanical orchestra lift, a 60-foot fly tower and an acoustical shell. Two audience restrooms, a green room, restrooms and dressing rooms for performers, and a scene shop are included. The building has Wi-Fi and a large high-definition movie screen. The sound and light booth is large enough for teaching 15 students at a time.

Live Design Group (Birmingham) is the architect for the project.

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