Featuring the same backstage amenities as Sarofim Hall except on a smaller scale, the 500-seat, two-level Zilkha Hall offers natural acoustics in a warm interior enlivened by rich, walnut wood accents. Zilkha Hall seats 350 on the orchestra level and 150 on the mezzanine, an ideal size for community events.

The Hobby Center’s interiors have been designed by Robert A.M. Stern and Morris Architects to ensure that patrons enjoy the Center from the moment they arrive. Amenities include a restaurant, private dining and reception rooms, a piano bar, ample restrooms, and seating that provides adequate leg room for even the tallest Texan. The complex also houses the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre, administrative offices, and rehearsal studios.

A feasibility study led by FDA helped to determine the need for a facility to serve small to mid-sized arts organizations and reflect the city’s cultural diversity.