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Kennedy Center Theater Lab

Washington, DC, USA
Alain Jaramillo

Theatre Projects worked closely with the Kennedy Center and the producers of Shear Madness to completely update the theatre from a “temporary” fit-out to a more permanent home for the show. The new theatre retains the same intimacy and flexibility that originally won over audiences and brought the show numerous awards.

5
months of renovation work
30 feet
farthest seating distance from the stage
12
wheelchair accessible seating positions

In 1987, the comedy Shear Madness was brought in for a short run in the Kennedy Center’s Theater Lab. 20+ years later, it was still running and was in need of a more permanent home than the “temporary” setup it had used for so many years.

The renovation included a complete seating and equipment overhaul, plus upgrades to backstage areas, support space, and stage access for performers. All the performance lighting in the Theater Lab was converted to low-energy consuming LED lighting. Our work also included the architectural lighting for the Theater Lab and adjacent areas.

Alain Jaramillo
owner:
Kennedy Center
architect:
Richter Cornbrooks Gribble Architects
acoustician:
Jaffe Holden
users:
Shear Madness
spaces:
  • 388-seat drama theatre
construction type:
Renovation
theatre type:
Drama theatres
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, theatre equipment design and specification, and architectural lighting
completion:
2012
Alain Jaramillo
Alain Jaramillo

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