Hogg Memorial Auditorium
| Hogg Memorial Auditorium | |
|---|---|
The building's exterior in 2014 | |
Location in Texas | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Austin, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 30°17′13″N 97°44′26″W / 30.2869°N 97.7406°W |
| Completed | 1933 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,200 |
Hogg Memorial Auditorium is a theater located on the University of Texas at Austin campus in Austin, Texas, United States. The venue was the first theater at the university's campus when it was constructed in 1933.[1]
Designed by French architect Paul Cret, the auditorium was named after James Stephen Hogg, the 20th governor of Texas.[2]
Filmmaker Wes Anderson was a projectionist at the theater.[3]
The auditorium was renovated in the period 2021–2023.[4]
References
- ^ "Hogg Memorial Auditorium | University Unions". Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Hogg Memorial Auditorium | University Unions". Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Interview with Wes Anderson". Interviews with Max Raskin. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Duncan, Madeline. "The Texan's guide to current construction on campus". The Daily Texan. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.