Broadway is Back in Coppell with a Performing Arts Launch Worth the Wait
Alex Hargis, who joined the new Coppell Arts Center as Managing Director in January 2019, was gearing up for a grand opening in May 2020. But as COVID-19 shifted plans for performing arts around the world, the Coppell Arts Center team got creative, connecting neighbors through outdoor cultural events. Now the state-of-the-art facility is ready to bring its A-game with nationally recognized music, dance, theater, and visual arts to North Texas. Summer shows are in full swing, and the official opening weekend celebration, September 9-12, is called Takeoff: Arts and Music Festival, and includes Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth as the headliner. Read our interview with Alex to go behind the scenes on the past year.