Construction crews are busily working to place the finishing touches and complete The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences, scheduled to open in late fall of 2020. The venue is privately supported, and fundraising efforts are ongoing to support future construction projects and arts education initiatives for youth.  

The Buddy Holly Hall is a unique world-class venue. The impressive campus features two theaters, multi-purpose event spaces, a full-service restaurant and a ballet academy all under one roof. Built as a labor of love by the community for the community, the 220,000 square foot building was designed by internationally renowned Diamond Schmitt Architects, is owned and operated by the Lubbock Entertainment and Performing Arts Association (LEPAA) and managed by ASM Global.  

Both the Helen DeVitt Jones Theater and the Crickets Theater have the highest rated acoustic value of NC15, offering renowned and aspiring artists the opportunity to perform in a state-of-the-art venue. Concert and shows touring across the country are now planning a stop in Lubbock, while businesses and groups are reserving the Grand Halls and other spaces for conferences, weddings and events.  

The Buddy Holly Hall includes a full-service restaurant, Rave On, opening in late fall. United Supermarkets will offer a unique dining experience with a menu of upscale-casual American cuisine for guests. Rave On will be open for lunch and dinner, Tuesdays through Saturdays and on performance days, and will include an after-theater lounge. As the exclusive food and beverage partner for the venue, The United Family’s Rave On will cater corporate, weddings and events. For inquires and scheduling, call (806) 796-7901.

The American Theater Guild is bringing Broadway at The Buddy Holly Hall and other touring productions to promote the arts through Staging the Future. This outreach program will educate students on how to become members of the arts community through theater work and to experience the magnificence of Broadway firsthand. To learn more about Staging for the Future and to purchase Broadway season tickets, visit: https://americantheatreguild.com/lubbock.

The health and safety of guests is paramount at The Buddy Holly Hall. ASM Global, the world’s leading venue management and services company, is incorporating an environmental hygiene protocol stemming from the coronavirus pandemic called VenueShield. The comprehensive and best-in-class program is being implemented at 325 ASM Global facilities around the world, including The Buddy Holly Hall. VenueShield provides the highest levels of cleanliness and safety, in partnership with leading medical professionals, industry experts and public health officials and offers hygienic safeguards that serve clients, guests, staff, teams, talent and all other visitors.

Guests can forever be a part of The Buddy Holly Hall history by purchasing an engraved, personalized guitar pick that together create an image of Buddy playing his Stratocaster. This unique art installation will feature over 9,000 picks which are available to purchase at www.lepaa.org/pick.

As Buddy Holly inspired the world’s best music and musicians with his unique abilities, The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences honors that legacy by inspiring future generations of artists, musicians and entertainers for years to come.  

For events, tickets and more information, go to www.buddyhollyhall.com.