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Philadelphia Theatre Company, Suzanne Roberts Theatre

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Peter Aaron/Esto

This new home for the Philadelphia Theatre Company features two performance spaces—a 365-seat drama theatre and a flexible 80-seat theatre.

32,000
square-foot facility
3
catwalks

In their new drama theatre we designed stepped-down balconies and a seating arrangement that pulls the audience close to the stage. The raked and staggered seats provide plenty of leg room, easy circulation, and excellent sightlines. Ample wing space, dressing rooms, and other support spaces provide excellent performer accommodation and more fluid movement for the production team. With a control room, full fly tower, and state-of-the-art lighting and AV equipment, the company is better equipped to expand their repertoire and take more artistic risks. The theatre’s wave-like walls create exceptional acoustic conditions which supports actors’ natural voices while offering discrete points for integrating lighting and infrastructure. With a three-story, block-long glass façade and prominent signage, the company can boast an eye-catching street presence that matches the excitement of their award-winning productions.

Peter Aaron/Esto
owner:
Philadelphia Theatre Company
architect:
Kieran Timberlake Associates | Bower Lewis & Thrower
acoustician:
Akustiks
users:
Philadelphia Theatre Company and local arts groups
spaces:
  • 365-seat drama theatre
  • 80-seat flexible theatre
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, Concept design, Drama theatres, Program development
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2007
Peter Aaron/Esto

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