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SAROFIM HALL
 The ornate opulence of historic
European and Broadway theatres is recalled in the handsome interior of the 2,650-seat Sarofim Hall.
Hobby
Center
architect, Robert Stern
was inspired by legendary theatre designers Herts and Tallant, architects
of distinction who practiced in
Manhattan
during the early
twentieth century.
Luxury and fantasy reign, as the Sarofim’s gilded
interiors invoke a gazebo under a starry, starry night. Sumptuous golden
latticework wraps around the hall, while multi-storied, gold-leaf columns
contrast with dramatic midnight blue walls. The crowning touch is above -
the Joe and Lee Jamail Celestial Dome Ceiling, a breathtaking ellipse
featuring twinkling fiber optic stars that replicate the Texas night sky.
(Watch for a shooting star that arrives every five minutes!)
Every interior appointment has been carefully
considered, contributing to outstanding acoustics and amplified sound: the
fabric in the seats, the materials on the walls, the ceiling’s
configuration.
The theatre offers three tiers: orchestra,
mezzanine, and upper gallery. In this setting, intimacy is heightened, as
the farthest seat in the balcony is just 128 feet from the stage. Private
boxes, nestled close to the curtain, provide a lovely nook for taking it
all in.
Each behind-the-scenes
element - orchestra pit for 60 players, mammoth stage traps with hydraulic
lifts for hoisting scenery and performers - ensures that the most lavish
productions can play Sarofim’s Ruth B. Bauer Stage. Sarofim Hall is
home to the Hobby's two resident companies, Theatre Under The Stars and
Broadway in Houston. Houston arts patrons can savor the best in
musical theatre without leaving the Lone Star State.
Let us set the stage for your next performance or
special event. Perform under the stars or allow us treat you
like one. For theatrical booking rates and availability,
please call our Booking Department at (713) 315-2548 or click here
for more information. For your next hot and haute happening,
call Special Events at (713) 315-2428 for rates and
availability or click here to learn more.
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