Rollins College, Tiedtke Theatre & Dance Centre

Our subsidiary, OHLA Building, Inc., serves as general contractor on this $7 million performing arts project that includes a state-of-the-art, 16,165-square-foot theater and dance center, which will feature the first custom-built black box theater on campus.

The Tiedtke Theatre & Dance Centre will be adjacent to the Annie Russell Theatre and just north of R. D. Keene Hall, home of the College’s music department, anchoring a creative neighborhood of the arts on campus.

In retaining the Mediterranean-themed campus architecture, the new theater will be topped with a red tile roof. It will feature a low-slung fountain, arched doorways with classical columns, and a covered loggia walkway.

A 1,900-square-foot black box theater will host formal performances of up to 142 guests, integrating the latest in design, lighting, and sound systems. The dance space room will feature mirrors, barres, and special flooring. The center will also include a 2,400-square-foot costume design and technology lab, which will integrate a costume shop, fitting rooms, a draft room, and storage for the necessities of live productions such as props and set decorations.