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Dominion Energy Center, Carpenter Theatre & Dorothy Pauley Square

Richmond, Virginia, USA
Len Allington
179,000
square-foot facility

The centerpiece of the Dominion Arts Center, the Carpenter Theatre, originally opened as a Loew’s Theatre in 1928. The grand movie palace was restored and re-built including a new stage house, re-seating, modern theatre equipment, and new rehearsal rooms and amenities, among other improvements. The multipurpose theatre can now easily accommodate a steady stream of Broadway-scale touring groups in addition to orchestral and amplified music, dance, and spoken word. As part of the project, an adjacent building—a former department store—was gutted and renovated to include a 200-seat flexible theatre, a 150-seat multipurpose room, reception area, and a visual arts gallery. Additional spaces in the adjoining building—now known as Dorothy Pauley Square—include an arts education center, artists’ studios, and administrative offices.

Robert Benson Photography
owner:
Virginia Performing Arts Foundation
architect:
Wilson Butler Architects | John Eberson (1928 architect)
acoustician:
Jaffe Holden
users:
Touring performances, local and regional arts groups
spaces:
  • 1,760-seat multipurpose theatre
  • 200-seat flexible theatre
  • 150-seat multipurpose room
construction type:
Renovation
theatre type:
Arts & cultural centers
services:
Needs assessment, programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2009
Robert Benson Photography
Len Allington
Len Allington
Robert Benson Photography

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