The Woodlands, Texas –The Woodlands Development Company became a part of history helping bring back The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion bigger and better than ever. The Development Company donated $250,000 to The Pavilion to benefit the restoration of the venue following destruction from Hurricane Ike.
During Hurricane Ike in September 2008, The Pavilion suffered catastrophic damage to its fabric roof and support structure over the reserved seating area. Structural engineers determined that the venue could not be used for public gatherings until the roof system and its steel supports were repaired. Other damage to the venue included the stage house and its roof panels, the event tent, lawn concession stands and erosion.
Forced to cancel the last 10 shows of the season, Pavilion management and its Board of Directors decided to rebuild the venue, making much needed improvements. The $9.5 million renovation included construction of approximately 2,000 new reserved seats and a larger canopy structure to cover all 6,387 seats. Lawn capacity is now 9,653, giving The Pavilion a total capacity of 16,040. The Pavilion opened up for its 20th season May 1.
“The Woodlands Development Company salutes The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on the completion of its major renovation in time for its 20th season,” said Alex Sutton and Tim Welbes, co-presidents of TWDC. “We are proud to continue our partnership with The Pavilion in bringing cultural, educational and performing arts programming to The Woodlands and the greater Houston area.”
The Development Company has been a long supporter of The Pavilion’s performing arts. The Development Company has been the title sponsor for Star-Spangled Salute for the past 20 years. The Star-Spangled Salute is a family-favorite concert with the Houston Symphony held on July 3.
The Woodlands Development Company is the developer of The Woodlands, a 28,000-acre, master-planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston. The Woodlands is currently the #1 best selling community in Texas and #3 in the nation. The Woodlands Development Company is a limited partnership of Morgan Stanley and General Growth Properties, Inc.
For more information about The Woodlands Development Company, visit www.thewoodlands.net. For additional information about The Pavilion, visit www.woodlandscenter.org.
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Photo by Ted Washington
The Woodlands Development Company donated $250,000 to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion to benefit the restoration of The Pavilion following destruction from Hurricane Ike. The Development Company is also a longtime supporter of The Pavilion’s performing arts. Pictured, left to right, are Tim Welbes, president of The Development Company; George Mitchell, founder of The Woodlands; Alex Sutton, president of The Development Company; and Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion.
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Celebrating its 20th season in 2009, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is part of The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides diverse, high-quality performing arts events for the entertainment and enrichment of a broad regional audience. Through numerous educational and community outreach programs, The Center is a catalyst for attracting new audiences to the performing arts and building strong ties between the arts and educational institutions. |
