Allegheny College, Vukovich Center for Communication Arts
Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
Jeff Goldberg/Esto
40
foot proscenium stage
40,000
square foot facility
At the center of the building is an intimate drama theatre, perfectly suited for performing arts education. The facility features rehearsal and instructional areas, a video production facility, costume shop, scene shop, dressing rooms, and additional support spaces. Theatre Projects’ design helped the university realize their vision to eliminate divisions between front and back of house, and facilitate an integrated, inclusive environment for performing arts education.
Jeff Goldberg/Esto
owner:
Allegheny College
architect:
Ennead Architects
acoustician:
Jaffe Holden
users:
Allegheny College
spaces:
- 250-seat drama theatre
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, College & university, Concept design, Drama theatres, Film & media, Program development
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2009
Jeff Goldberg/Esto