Arts Commons
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Theatre Projects
Arts Commons (formerly EPCOR Centre for Performing Arts) was completed in 1985 and includes the beautiful 1,797-seat Jack Singer Concert Hall (the first purpose-built concert hall in Western Canada), the flexible 750-seat Max Bell Theatre, and the 412-seat Martha Cohen Theatre, an intimate courtyard performance space.
The concert hall has been hailed for its outstanding acoustics, which are ideal for symphonies, choruses, and a wide range of performances. Resident theatre companies, touring acts, and community groups have found the arts center to be an accommodating second home—and that has attracted millions of visitors since the facility first opened its doors.
Rick Schick
owner:
Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts Corporation
architect:
Raines Finlayson Barrett & Partners
acoustician:
Artec
users:
Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary International Children’s Festival, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Theatre Calgary
spaces:
- 1,797-seat concert hall
- 750-seat flexible theatre
- 412-seat courtyard theatre
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Arts & cultural centers, Auditorium design/seating, Concept design, Drama theatres, Multipurpose theatres, Music venues
services:
Concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
1985
Rick Schick
Rick Schick
