Melodee DuBois, TWA member and Former Executive V.P. for Philanthropy at Greenville SC’s Peace Center; Chief Development Officer at Austin’s ZACH Theatre; and Director of Campaign and Annual Fundraising at the Cleveland Play House.

Refurbishing or building a theatre is an art and a science, from raising the millions of dollars needed, to choosing the architect, to getting celebrity guests for the gala opening. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how all the pieces fit together, based on Melodee’s experience steering three theater-building projects in Detroit, Cleveland, and Austin.