Northeastern University, Fenway Center
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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16
elevation of stage (in feet)
18
60" banquet tables can be set up flat floor configuration
Above the stage, an overhead grid provides rigging points for lighting, sound, and other theatre equipment, and new adjustable acoustic devices were incorporated throughout the venue, allowing the room to adapt acoustically to each type of performance. With new performance lighting, a high-tech sound system, and large-screen digital projector, the 330-seat hall can also accommodate film and multimedia events. This flexibility lets the Fenway Center serve a variety of artistic programming needs throughout the week and still convert back to a “church space” every Sunday.
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owner:
Northeastern University
architect:
William Rawn Associates
acoustician:
Acentech
users:
University users, local arts groups, lectures and meetings, church services
spaces:
- 330-seat recital hall
construction type:
Adaptive reuse
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, Concept design, Houses of worship, Program development
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2007
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