Bean-Brown Theatre Grand Reopening Set For July

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Theatre Tuscaloosa on Friday announced it will host a black-tie event for the Bean-Brown Theatre grand reopening on July 18.

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The gala will be hosted at the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College and will include a ribbon cutting, sparkling toast, the exclusive opening night performance of “Anastasia,” intermission refreshments, an after-show dessert reception, and a limited-edition commemorative keychain.

The red-carpet event will also see the unveiling the Paul and Susan Looney Legacy Endowment Giving Tree installation, which features leaves, acorns and doves each dedicated to an endowment donor and signifying the community’s support of Theatre Tuscaloosa.

“We are so thrilled to officially open the newly renovated Bean-Brown Theatre and reveal our Giving Tree,” Executive Producer Tina Turley said. “This event will mark the beginning of a new era. ‘Anastasia’ is my final production here as Executive Producer, and soon there will be someone with a fresh new vision for this organization. I am overjoyed to be able to hand over this beautifully renovated space to the next generation of leadership.”

Turley said the grand reopening also marks the opening night performance of “Anastasia" — the 2024-25 season’s concluding production, which will continue its run July 19-28 in the Bean-Brown Theatre.

“We want to make this event as special as possible for our organization,” Managing Director Adam Miller said. “This homecoming will be a significant milestone in Theatre Tuscaloosa’s history, and we hope to share it with our patrons, donors, volunteers, and all our TT family.”

Tickets for the Bean-Brown Theatre grand reopening will go on sale May 30 for Star+ donors and June 6 for the general public.

Tickets for the black-tie event are priced at $75.

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