Building Highlights
A World-class Performing Arts Center
From fine art galleries and permanent collections to sustainable stormwater infrastructure and convenient visitor access, the Schaap Center was designed to serve both its guests and the surrounding community.
Square Foot Building
Seat Theater
Site Acreage
State-of-the-art lighting
World-class acoustics
Pre-function space with wine bar and concessions
Year-round community programming
Sustainable storm-water solution
Key design elements to gain energy efficiencies
Square Foot Building
Seat Theater
Site Acreage
State-of-the-art lighting
World-class acoustics
Pre-function space with wine bar and concessions
Year-round community programming
Sustainable storm-water solution
Key design elements to gain energy efficiencies
Watch the Schaap Center Take Shape
Drag the handle to compare the site containing the now Schaap Center before and after construction.
Vacant lot, 2019 - Completed center, 2026
Stormwater Management & Sustainability
The Schaap Center is committed to investment in advanced stormwater management systems that benefit not only the arts center, but the surrounding community.
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Contributed by Paul Schaap and the Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation toward the storm sewer separation project on Jefferson in Grosse Pointe Park.
These systems are essential not only for environmental sustainability but also for ensuring the long-term protection of the Schaap Center and more importantly, the surrounding community from flooding.
Infrastructure improvements at the Schaap Center will have wide-ranging environmental benefits to the community's residents and local businesses. The east Jefferson corridor in both Detroit and Grosse Pointe has experienced significant flooding, negatively impacting the residents and businesses in the area. The plan for the Schaap Center involves incorporating infrastructure improvements that help mitigate these environmental disasters and contribute to environmental sustainability in the community.
This investment is made possible with the incredible generosity of private donors.
BEFORE THE SHOW
Find Your Seat for the Season
Our Inaugurial Season is underway; an evening of music, theater, and dance is always close at hand. Browse what's on stage and reserve your seats.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE
Everything for an Easy Evening
Parking, concessions, accessibility, and when to arrive; the details that let you settle in before the lights go down. A little planning makes for an unhurried night out.
AFTER THE CURTAIN
Keep the Stage Lit
The Schaap Center is a nonprofit, and every performance is made possible by people who believe in it. Your gift helps keep the curtain rising for seasons to come.