2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 1, 2000 Proposed theater to honor Arthur Miller By Joselyn Gingrich Daily News Editor Fulfilling a promise he made while interviewing for his position, University President Lee Bollinger will present a plan for a new theater named after University alum Arthur Miller at this month's University Board of Regents meeting. "The Arthur Miller theater is part of the vision he described when he was being interviewed," said Regent Rebecca McGowan (D-Ann Arbor). "It's an exciting project." The proposed theater - which still has to be approved by University Regents - is planned to be attached to the Power Center for Performing Arts on Huron Street and to include the relocated Trueblood Theater from the aging Frieze Building. The plan is to have it "between the power plant and the Power Center" said Bollinger's Chief of Staff Chacona Johnson. "The location is eminently sensible:' McGowan said. Johnson said the preliminary plans include a 600-seat theater although an architect has not yet been hired. "I've very supportive," McGowan said. "This will add to the quality of life in the arts and the University and for those of us fortunate enough to' live in the area." Kenneth Fischer, director of the University Musical Society, said the addition of a new the- ater will make it easier to bring events to cam- pus without taking away theater space from student groups. "The addition of a new theater eases the situa- tion for everybody," Fischer said. "It means more great theater in Ann Arbor without compromising student groups." Johnson said Bollinger had always planned to name the proposed theater after playwright Arthur Miller. "It was something President Bollinger discussed with Arthur Miller several times," she said. "It's wonderful we can honor the great American playwright of the twentieth century," Fischer said. "All sorts of institutions asked (to use Arthur Miller's name) and he said no to all except Lee Bollinger. We can honor a distinguished University alumnus on our own campus with a the- ater named after him." The Arthur MillerTheater "is something we can all be proud of," Fischer said. In funding the theater, McGowan said there will be an "emphasis on private donations." President Bollinger "has been very good and realistic about how we're going to pay for the the- ater," McGowan said. Johnson said it is too early to know when eon- struction on the theater will begin since the plan still has to be approved by University Regents at their May meeting. "We can honor the great American playwright of the 20th century.7' - Kenneth Fischer University Musical Society Direct The announcement of the plan for the Arthur Miller theater came at the same ime as the University Musical Societ unveiled their new the- ater plan. 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