South Coast Repertory, Julianne Argyros Stage
Costa Mesa, California, USA
Jeff Goldberg/Esto
The expansion included a new lobby, classrooms, and a drama theatre with two levels of seating and stepped-down side boxes. The venue features a full stage house, forestage extension, orchestra pit, trap room, catwalks, control booth, and state-of-the art theatre equipment systems. In addition, the expansion included a new rehearsal studio, scene shop, costume shop, administrative offices, and additional support spaces.
3
catwalks
39
distance to stage from back row (in feet)
An expansion of their existing facility provided South Coast Repertory—one of the country’s most prolific producers of new plays—with a versatile new venue, helping them stage ambitious works and meet an exhaustive production schedule.
Jeff Goldberg/Esto
owner:
South Coast Repertory Theatre
architect:
Cesar Pelli & Associates | McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners
acoustician:
Martin Newson & Associates
users:
South Coast Repertory Theatre
spaces:
- 336-seat drama theatre
construction type:
Mixed
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, Concept design, Drama theatres
services:
Concept design, theatre planning, theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2002
Jeff Goldberg/Esto
