Portland’5 Centers for the Arts
Portland, Oregon, USA
Ed Hershberger
“The Schnitz,” as the 2,776-seat concert hall is lovingly known, was restored to its opulent 1920’s glory and upgraded with modern comforts and amenities, new theatre equipment and infrastructure, and expanded support spaces. Hatfield Hall features three new theatres: the Newmark—an 880-seat Edwardian-style multipurpose theatre; the Dolores Winningstad Theatre—a versatile 304-seat courtyard theatre with removable seating, orchestra floor lift, and reconfigurable stage forms; and the Brunish Theatre—a 200-seat flexible studio space for experimental productions.
Timothy Hursley
owner:
Portland Center for the Performing Arts
architect:
Bora Architects | Barton Myers Associates | ELS Design Group | Rapp & Rapp (1928 architect)
acoustician:
Kirkegaard Associates
users:
Oregon Symphony Orchestra, Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Oregon Children’s Theatre, Portland Youth Philharmonic, White Bird Dance Company, Stumptown Stages, Portland Arts and Lectures (Literary Arts), Metropolitan Youth Symphony, Broadway in Port
spaces:
- 2,776-seat concert hall
- 880-seat multipurpose theatre
- 304-seat courtyard theatre
- 200-seat studio theatre
construction type:
Mixed
theatre type:
Arts & cultural centers, Auditorium design/seating, Concept design, Drama theatres, Flexible & studio theatres, Multipurpose theatres, Music venues, Program development
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
1987
Timothy Hursley
