[3] The 550-seat proscenium theater features a 3,200 sq ft (297 m2) stage, with a sprung floor for dance performances, and an orchestra lift for musicals.

[5] The Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center is the oldest portion of the complex, as a major renovation of the existing Hilberry Theatre.

[7] The 22,800 sq ft (2,120 m2) Production Wing houses fully-equipped costume, scenic, lighting, and properties shops, a design studio, dressing rooms, and offices.

The Production Wing replaces an offsite scenic and costume shop at 95 West Hancock St.[8] An integral part of the project was the relocation of the historic David Mackenzie House, the residence of the university's first president.

[9] The newly constructed portions of the complex were built using precast concrete to accommodate the logistical challenges of building on the site.