Located at the southern end of campus, Auburn University’s new Performing Arts Center (PAC) together with the Julie Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art defines the Cultural Arts District and southern gateway to campus. The venue is organized around two primary venues; a 1,200 seat multi-purpose performance hall, and a 250-seat flexible venue. These two venues are linked with a transparent multi-story lobby oriented towards the art museum and major campus entry roadway, inviting all to join in the celebration of the arts. Efficient back-of-house programming and design adjacencies allow these critical support spaces to serve both venues thus eliminating unnecessary duplication, while still serving the performer’s important pre and post-performance needs. The 1,200-seat multi-purpose hall has been designed with natural, variable acoustics, orchestra pit/lift, adjustable proscenium, with a stage (and stagehouse) to accommodate a full range of performers from a small ensemble or dance troupe, to a full symphony orchestra and chorus, to touring Broadway shows. The project is LEED Gold Certified.