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San Jose State University, Hammer Theatre Center

San Jose, California, USA
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Originally a joint venture of the San Jose Repertory Theatre Company and the San Jose Redevelopment Agency, this 54,000 square foot arts center served as a versatile home of the San Jose Rep until the regional company ceased operations in 2014.

The 565-seat proscenium theatre offers modern theatrical technology and a classic playhouse form in a contemporary mix. The auditorium features orchestra, parterre, and balcony seating areas with side seating boxes extending down toward a unique “flex zone” at the stage apron. The Hammer Theatre Center was taken over by San Jose State University in 2016 and the facility now serves as a nexus between the university and community, hosting a variety of local and regional arts groups, national touring acts, and student-led productions.

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owner:
San Jose State University | San Jose Repertory Theatre (Original owner)
architect:
Holt Hinshaw
acoustician:
Charles M. Salter Associates
users:
San Jose State University College of Humanities and the Arts, local and regional arts groups, community arts groups
spaces:
  • 565-seat drama theatre
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, College & university, Concept design, Drama theatres, Program development
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
1997
Richard Barnes Photography
Richard Barnes Photography

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