CAPITAL SUPPORT

It has been a long-held dream to have all of the departments of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance housed collectively in close proximity to one another.

One giant first step in that direction has been accomplished.  The Departments of Theatre & Drama and Musical Theatre moved into their new offices in August of 2006 and was open for business when classes began last fall. The Charles R. Walgreen Jr. Drama Center and Arthur Miller Theatre on North Campus celebrated their Grand Opening on March 29, 2007 with the first night of a two-week run of Arthur Miller's 'Playing for Time."  Other events were scheduled to add to the celebration (see "Grand Opening" in Spring 2007 'Michigan Muse').

The Walgreen Drama Center was named in honor of U-M alumnus Charles Walgreen, Jr., who supported the 1997 presidential initiative that launched this building project.  The 100,000 square-foot building complex includes the Arthur Miller Theatre and the offices and studios of the Departments of Theatre & Drama and Musical Theatre. 

The School of Music, Theatre & Dance was charged with raising an additional $4 million in private support, to be combined with the leadership gift from Charles Walgreen, Jr. and funding from within the University.  Since then, private donors and foundations have stepped forward to lend their support to the project.

“We are delighted to contribute to the new Arthur Miller Theatre.  It will benefit the
School of Music, Theatre & Dance, the University, and the entire community.” 

Janet and Bill Cassebaum

Naming opportunities remain for studios, classrooms, and other areas of the new building.

For more details about the building, click here, or for information on the project background, click here.

Contact Info:

Carrie Throm

Assistant Dean for Development & External Relations

734-764-4453

cthrom@umich.edu