
April 9, 2013
After two years of research, LEPAA reveals plans for a state-of-the-art performing arts venue.Read more


May 5, 2013
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal editorial board publishes support for LEPAA’s efforts.Read more


June 4, 2013
Initial donations from The CH Foundation and the Helen Jones Foundation, and the work of a dedicated founding board, put the wheels in motion to build this center.Read more


June 26, 2013
Lubbock City Council considers city-owned land, currently the Department of Public Safety headquarters, for the future performing arts center.Read more


July 5, 2013
Lubbock City Council hears second request for soon-to-be-vacant Department of Public Safety headquarter site to house Lubbock’s new performing arts center.Read more


July 10, 2013
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal prints second editorial supporting LEPAA’s efforts.Read more


September 15, 2013
LEPAA Ambassador cocktail celebration launches auxiliary group ideas and planning for ongoing support.Read more


December 6, 2013
DPS vacates downtown location as LEPAA continues efforts for construction-ready site.Read more




June 14, 2014
LEPAA unveils the name of the future performing arts center. Introducing The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences.Read more


August 8, 2014
LEPAA Announces Diamond Schmitt As Design Architect; First-Class Development Team CompleteRead more


December 10, 2014
Demolition begins on the old DPS building in preparation for the future home of the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences.Read more


January 22, 2015
A memorandum of understanding has been approved by Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees to join with LEPAA in partnership of the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences.Read more


March 25, 2015
LEPAA unveils the finalized designs of The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences at a press conference held at PlainsCapital Bank.Read more


August 5, 2015
LEPAA announces the partnership with world-renowned facility management company, SMG, as the operator of The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences.Read more


November 12, 2015
LEPAA and Ballet Lubbock announce their partnership, along with the news that Ballet Lubbock will be a resident inside the north east wing of The Buddy Holly Hall.Read more


April 7, 2016
Upon reaching $81 million in donations and pledges, LEPAA holds a press conference to preview a new fly-through video, as well as a 3D model of Buddy Holly Hall.Read more



April 20, 2017
LEPAA breaks ground on the future site of The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and SciencesRead more


April 22, 2017
Artist Paul Milosevich unveils “The Crickets, the Road and the Lubbock Skyline” at the Lubbock Arts Festival.Read more


September 7, 2017
Maria Elena Holly and board members of the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation visit the Buddy Holly Hall construction site on a special day, what would have been Buddy’s 81st birthday.Read more


June 6, 2018
Community members celebrated construction progress and signed a beam that was placed in the balcony of BHH.Read more


August 28, 2018
Lee Lewis Construction and LEPAA held a Topping Out Ceremony to thank the construction crews and commemorate the last piece of high steel beam placed at BHH.Read more


June 17, 2019
SMG and LEPAA name Charlton Northington as General Manager of The Buddy Holly HallRead more


June 17, 2019
American Theatre Guild will present Broadway at The Buddy Holly Hall beginning the 2020-2021 season.Read more
