Historic theater deeded to Savannah College of Art and Design

SAVANNAH - The Lucas Theatre board of directors announced Wednesday that it has deeded the historic theater to the Savannah College of Art and Design. <br> <br> The school&#39;s vice president for admissions and communications, Pamela Afifi, said, ``We are thrilled to have the donation of a facility of this magnitude. This will allow us to enhance the college&#39;s offerings, not only for our students, but for the entire community. And it will ensure the theater&#39;s longevity.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> The Lucas, which seats 1,237, is around the corner from the school&#39;s theater, which has a capacity of eleven-hundred seats. <br> <br> Afifi said the school&#39;s theater is being used constantly with more than one event scheduled on most days. <br> <br> She added, ``This will allow us actually to have some breathing room.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> She said the school holds many different events, including lectures and fashion and artist shows, primarily for the 5,500 students, but the public is invited as well. <br> <br> She said she expects the Lucas to play a big part in the college&#39;s upcoming Film and Video Festival as well as the southeast region American College Theater Festival in February. <br> <br> Under the agreement the college cannot sell the theater.

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