Austin Opera has announced its new future home.

The organization revealed a 16,000-square-foot programming, rehearsal, and administrative hub on Trade Center Drive. The building will feature a 195-seat performance theater and rehearsal space, as well as numerous other commercial amenities.

“The establishment of this new performance center is a historic step for Austin Opera to expand our audience, secure a sustainable future, and provide essential spaces for the performing arts community in Austin,” said Annie Burridge, Austin Opera’s General Director and CEO, in an official press release. “I couldn’t be more excited to work with our community to build an inclusive new cultural hub for our thriving city.”

It is set to open in fall 2025 and will be named in honor of the lead contributors to the capital campaign, Sarah and Ernest Butler. The company has secured $3,67 million of a proposed $7.5 million budget to purchase and retrofit the building.

“We are so grateful to Sarah and Ernest Butler for their unwavering support for Austin Opera,” said Board Chair Susanne Tetzlaff, “which has in turn inspired unanimous Board support for this transformative project. I am also thankful to my predecessor, Immediate Past Chair Jeff Kodosky, and Gail for joining Eric and me in providing leadership- level giving for a venue that will truly serve as an anchor for the classical music community in Austin. We look forward to welcoming many others to partner with us in the realization of this dream project for the cultural community!”