Stevens Center

Stevens Center

Originally a 1929 silent movie theatre, the Stevens Center is a magnificently restored neoclassical building located in downtown Winston-Salem, N.C. Reopened in 1983 with a redesigned stage and backstage that was designed to house Broadway-scale live performances of music, theater, dance and opera, the Stevens Center is the primary performance space for UNCSA as well as for the Winston-Salem Symphony, Piedmont Opera, National Black Theatre Festival, and several other local arts organizations. 

The historic Stevens Center serves as the largest learning laboratory at UNCSA, an economic driver for downtown Winston-Salem, and a cultural destination for residents and visitors. 

More than 40 years since the last significant renovation of the Stevens Center, a comprehensive renovation is underway that will address necessary repairs and modern upgrades.

When will the Stevens Center close for construction?

The Stevens Center closed for Phase 1 of the multi-phase, comprehensive renovation on Nov. 15, 2023. 

Where will performances be held during the renovation?

During the time the Stevens Center is closed for renovation, UNCSA is presenting events normally held there in venues on campus, throughout Winston-Salem including on the campus of Wake Forest University, Centenary Methodist, and at High Point Theatre. Visit uncsa.edu/performances for more information. 

What is happening to the Box Office?

The UNCSA Box Office is temporarily located at Watson Hall on the UNCSA campus, 1533 S. Main St. The Box Office is maintaining its current operating hours, Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the contact phone number remains the same, 336-721-1945. Visit uncsa.edu/performances for more information. 

Where will UNCSA present "The Nutcracker?"

UNCSA is presenting “The Nutcracker” at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts while the Stevens Center is closed.