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 performing arts venue serves as the largest learning laboratory at UNCSA, an economic driver for downtown Winston-Salem and a cultural destination for both residents and visitors. The Stevens Center is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with a two-channel hearing assistance system.

Out of an abundance of caution and to preserve an optimal patron experience, UNCSA has closed the balcony for the foreseeable future due to cosmetic deterioration of surfaces resulting from deferred repairs to the roof.

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Stevens Center Renovation

The multi-phase, comprehensive renovation of the Stevens Center will improve the patron and artistic experience for all the venue’s constituents—making critical upgrades to modernize the student learning experience and completing necessary roof and building envelope repair.

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Stevens Center Renovation News

Stevens Center lobby to be reimagined as part of Phase 1 of comprehensive renovation

UNCSA, in collaboration with the nationally recognized design and architecture team of Little and Steinberg Hart, has completed the advanced planning and schematic design stages for Phase 1 of the comprehensive, multiphase renovation of the historic Stevens Center downtown.

UNCSA selects Winston-Salem-based construction company for phase 1 of Stevens Center renovation

UNCSA has announced the selection of Winston-Salem-based Frank L. Blum Construction Company-W.C. Construction Company (Blum-W.C. Construction) as construction manager for phase 1 of the renovation of the historic Stevens Center. The team was selected through a qualifications-based process and approved by the UNCSA Board of Trustees on July 20.

UNCSA selects Little and Steinberg Hart as design team for Stevens Center renovation

UNCSA has announced the selection of the nationally recognized firms Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, based in Charlotte, and Steinberg Hart, based in Los Angeles, as the design team that will lead Phase One of a multiphase, comprehensive renovation of the historic Stevens Center in downtown Winston-Salem.

"The Nutcracker" presented at the Tanger Center

Experience the lush score, vivid staging and extraordinary performances that have made our UNCSA production a beloved holiday tradition.

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Stevens Center Performances & Events

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Stevens Center Renovation

"The Nutcracker" presented at the Tanger Center

UNCSA Symphony Orchestra in Concert

UNCSA Jazz Ensemble in Concert

Adam Rapa, trumpet, with UNCSA Wind & Jazz Ensembles