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FOREST FORWARD INVESTS IN THE SOUTH DALLAS COMMUNITY

AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE FORWARD PROGRESS OF THE CITY OF DALLAS.


Forest Forward is a non-profit organization that partners with the community to drive equitable development, economic mobility, and improve outcomes for children, residents, and families of the South Dallas community. The transformational infusion of $75.215 million into the heart of zip code 75215 will ignite healthy neighborhood revitalization and create a new vibrant core for the City of Dallas.

According to the Robert Wood Howard Foundation, your zip code predicts your life expectancy more than your genetic code. 75215 life expectancy is 67 years.

This is how we do it…

together.

 THE FUTURE IS HERE

1. The Foest Theater-min

The Forest Theater

The historic Forest Theater has always served as the heart and soul of South Dallas, and now the Future Is Here!

2. The Forest Theater at Night-min

The Forest Theater (Night)

Welcome to the Forest Theater! Once known for its marquee and beckoning lights, the Forest will be restored yielding 45,000 square feet dedicated to the Concert Hall, Creative Laboratory, Roof Deck, Industrial Kitchen, and the newly constructed Black Box.

3. Theater and Creative Laboratory-min

Theater and Creative Laboratory

The restoration and expansion of the historic Forest Theater will bridge the gap between the community, culture, education, and the arts.

Forest Theater Lobby-min

Forest Theater Lobby

During the day, the Theater lobby will serve as a café, coffee shop, and coworking space. At night, the room transforms to a standard theater lobby to mingle enjoy refreshments before the show.

5. Rooftop Deck-min

Rooftop Deck

Rooftop of the historic Forest Theater with great views of Downtown and sunny South Dallas.

6. Walk-Up Restaurant-min

Walk-up Restaurant

The state-of-the-art industrial kitchen where you can enjoy a meal on the patio.

7. Creative Laboratory Lobby-min

Creative Laboratory Lobby

The Creative Laboratory allow individuals the opportunity to create, innovate, and experience through the movement room, recording studios, flex space, resource center, sensory immersion room, artist classrooms, laboratories, and more.

8. Recording Studio-min

Recording Studio

Music creators and producers will have access to create music and beats in the state-of-the-art recording studios.

9. Podcast Studio-min

Podcast Studio

Podcast hosts can utilize the Podcast Studio to host a podcast or talk show with live audiences that can see and hear outside.

10. Black Box-min

Black Box

The newly constructed Black Box will serve as performance space for live and digital performances with the ability to convert into a green box and white box to support innovative technology.

11. Theater Lawn-min

Theather Lawn

The Theater’s lawn serves as an outdoor venue space where you can enjoy music, food, and good vibes, while experiencing the true essence of community.

The Forest is a strategic initiative designed to bring healthy neighborhood revitalization to sunny South Dallas. Building on the vision of community stakeholders, and the transformation of the historic Forest Theater, The Forest works towards a just, healthy, and thriving South Dallas.

The Forest Theater harnesses the power of art and culture to align strategic partnerships to create equitable opportunities, generate revenue, promote entrepreneurship, and establish sustainable best practices.

Forest Forward takes a holistic approach, anchored in the restoration and expansion of the Forest Theater offerings, to sustain the interest, growth, and success of the neighborhood revitalization.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please RSVP by sending an email to information@forestforward.org