Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre & Production Center

Boston University – Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and College of Fine Arts Production Center

75k

Square Feet

250 Seat Capacity

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Black Box

Description

The fully flexible space has a modular automated grid system and is much more than a “black box”. Kinetic, vertical lines of light on the walls were initially conceived as decorative elements, although students and performers quickly realized their potential to be incorporated as elements of scenery and performances.

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Black Box

Description

The theatre is outfitted with the latest theatre systems technology that support a variety of seating configurations for maximum adaptability.

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Classroom

Description

Upper floor design studios foster creativity with abundant daylight and views of the city.

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Costume Shop

Description

The shop includes design and cutting space as well as separate dye and crafts areas. All have high quality electric light and daylighting.

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Scene Shop

Description

Scene shop designed for process oriented production. The Production Center operates 24-hours a day with students working late into the night. The lighting provides high light levels and uniform brightness in these busy, task-oriented areas.

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Corridor

Description

The wide connector between the shop, loading dock and theatre provides easy access to key spaces.

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Costume Storage

Description

Costume storage with multi-level automated rack system.

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Theatre Entry

Description

The entry features oversized portal linking theatre space to lobby.

Project Details

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Client

Boston University

Discipline

Theatre/Performance Environments / Architectural Lighting / AV Technology

Size

75,000 SF / 250 Seats

Partners

Elkus Manfredi Architects (Architect) / Acentech (Acoustics)

Photo Credit

Services

Pre-Architectural Facility Planning / Theatre Design / Theatrical Lighting System / Theatrical Rigging System / Theatrical Automation Controls / Variable Architecture / Machinery Design / Special Effects System / Audio-Video Systems / Architectural Lighting

Awards

2022, Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA/AIA) Honor Award for Design Excellence
2022, Architecture MasterPrize Honorable Mention in Architectural Design/Education Buildings
2022, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Award
2022, American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI) Rendering Award of Excellence
2022, Construction Management Association of America - New England Chapter: Project Achievement Award
2022, AEI Professional Project Award: Boston University Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre
2020, AIA New England: Honor Award for Design Excellence
2019, Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) National Design Award of Honor

It is exciting to have this new state-of-the-art theater as the centerpiece for the role that the students and faculty of the School of Theatre play in infusing the arts into our campus.

Robert A. Brown , President, Boston University

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Theatre Design / Architectural Lighting / AV Technology

Boston University - Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and College of Fine Arts Production Center

Centrally located on Boston University’s Commonwealth Avenue campus, the Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and Boston University Production Center brings the College of Fine Arts’ theatre design and production facilities to a site adjacent to its main classroom, rehearsal and administrative building.

Boston University – Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and College of Fine Arts Production Center

75k

Square Feet

250

Seat Capacity

Project Details

It is exciting to have this new state-of-the-art theater as the centerpiece for the role that the students and faculty of the School of Theatre play in infusing the arts into our campus.