Northern Stage, Barrette Center for the Arts
White River Junction, Vermont, USA
Jim Westphalen
17,000
square-foot facility
32
distance to stage from back row (in feet)
2 years
from initial designs to opening night
The unchangeable structure required creative planning and design to maximize space, optimize circulation, and still provide a dynamic theatrical environment with audience-performer intimacy, excellent sightlines, and comfortable surroundings. The 240-seat theatre features a panelized tension wire grid, modern AV systems, and a robust lighting system that we designed with the infrastructure for full-LED upgrades. The thrust stage pushes the performance out into the audience, creating an undiluted and dynamic experience.
Theatre Projects
owner:
Northern Stage
architect:
Bread Loaf Corporation
acoustician:
Akustiks
users:
Northern Stage, Dartmouth University Department of Theater, Community arts groups
spaces:
- 240-seat drama theatre
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, Concept design, Drama theatres, Program development
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2015
Theatre Projects
Rob Strong
