Texas State University broke ground on construction of its new Live Oak Hall on Monday.
The $10 million, 10,291-square foot building will serve approximately 600 students and faculty of the College of Fine Arts and Communication. Live Oak Hall will include a film sound stage, TV studio, recording mix classroom, editing lab, Foley room for sound effects and offices.
Texas State stated that the building is a response to its growing film program in the Department of Theatre and Dance, adding that theatre enrollment has increased 53% over the past five years. The university said Live Oak Hall will allow Texas State to meet growing demand for the film concentration.
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