Asolo Repertory Theatre has received a $25,000 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation designated towards the construction steel needed for the framework of Asolo Rep’s new costume storage facility. This storage facility aims to catalog and preserve the theatre’s collection of one-of-a-kind pieces designed by artists from around the world, including a remarkable inventory of historical couture costumes, and ensure their availability for future generations of theatre enthusiasts.This state-of-the-art center will provide uncrowded, climate- and light-controlled costume storage that prevents fabric damage, increasing the longevity and integrity of each piece. Adequate costume storage also gives Asolo Rep the space needed to digitally catalogue and organize costume inventory, an essential step in increasing capacity to generate income through costume rentals, and savings through accessibility of inventory to designers. Construction of the costume storage facility will begin in the summer of 2024, with expected completion in January 2025. Asolo Rep is posed to be the largest professional not-for-profit theatre in the Southeastern United States offering costume rentals, serving as a springboard for successful theatrical productions on Broadway and at other regional theatres throughout the country.