The Cafe serves the surrounding entertainment district as well as the thousands of students, their families, and event attendees each year. Along the building’s southern façade, opportunities for the community to participate in the activation of the building are found in two exterior courtyards and an urban plaza for public use that includes seating to allow for the community to view the various performances, rehearsals and classes from outside. In the interior, the program continues to include retail experiences and a public café. At the easternmost end of the project, the costume shop features a display window that doubles as a mini-performance venue, encouraging further exploration into the artistry and production of the professional company’s costume designs.