Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Mission The Pavilion's mission is to present a diverse offering of performing arts events, to be a catalyst for new audiences and enhance appreciation for the arts, to provide educational programs about the performing arts and to provide training and performance opportunities for young artists. Company Overview The Pavilion is owned and operated by The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands, a nonprofit organization, and governed by a volunteer board of directors. The Pavilion is famous for its lawn and seating on the hill. The Pavilion's capacity is 16,015 with 6,347 covered reserved seating and 9,668 lawn seating. In 2009, The Pavilion underwent a $9.5 million renovation after damage sustained from Hurricane Ike in September 2008. The Pavilion also has an official volunteer organization called The Pavilion Partners. Partners does a variety of work including fundraising and scholarships.