Designed for the distinguished Dance program at the University of Arizona,
this 300-seat theatre features excellent sightlines, state-of-the-art performance
lighting and full scenic capabilities. The architectural design, by Gould
Evans Associates was inspired by the written system of dance notation and
the concept of "architecture as choreography". The exterior lobby columns
echo the notation for George Balachine's "Serenade". There is no proscenium
frame - the house walls become the stage walls, creating a remarkably
intimate relationship between audience and performer. The facility has already been honored by the Arizona and Western Mountain Region chapters of the AIA, the United States Institute of Theatre Technology and Southwest Contractor Magazine. It has been featured in magazines around the world, including L'Arca (Italy), Revista AU (Brazil), The Architectural Review and Stage Directions.
Architect: Donna Barry, Gould Evans Architects, 3136 North Third Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013, p.602.234.1140
Construction data: 28,600 SF, construction cost $9M, completed 2003
