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Nicholls State University, Talbot Hall, Mary and Al Danos Theater

Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA
Courtesy of Nicholls State University

After four decades of heavy use, the Danos Theatre was in need of a renovation to create a more dynamic and versatile venue for arts education, performance, university ceremonies, and lectures. We renovated the theatre, adding new seating, state-of-the-art theatre equipment, versatile rigging systems, a demountable orchestra shell, and a new stage, among other improvements.

Focusing on patron experience, we replaced and rearranged the seating and reduced the room’s capacity from 388 to 325. By upgrading the old counterweight rigging with motorized battens and adding a new stage extension, Danos productions were given a huge leap forward in their artistic freedom. We designed an Ethernet lighting network that allows the school to use both their existing incandescent lights as well as new LEDs, and we ensured that the system had the added infrastructure to let them expand in the future.  Outside the theatre, physical and technological improvements were made to the campus TV studio, radio station, several classrooms, and other facilities located in the hall.

Courtesy of Nicholls State University
owner:
Nicholls State University
architect:
Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
acoustician:
Akustiks
users:
Nicholls Players, Nicholls State University Departments of Art, Music, and Mass Communications, local and regional arts groups
spaces:
  • 325-seat multipurpose theatre
construction type:
Renovation
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, College & university, Concept design, Multipurpose theatres
services:
Concept design, theatre planning, theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2016
Courtesy of Nicholls State University

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