The centerpiece of this new performing arts complex in downtown Richmond is the newly renovated 1,800-seat Carpenter Theatre. Built in 1928 as a Loew's Theatre, the building operated as a movie theatre until 1979. It was restored and reopened as the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts in 1983. The Carpenter Center, now the Carpenter Theatre, will feature a completely new stagehouse to accommodate Broadway shows and an enlarged lobby area. The complex also includes an intimate 200-seat playhouse for local performances, a multipurpose room, and a gallery.

Services
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification

Owner
Virginia Performing Arts Foundation

Users
Touring performances, local and regional arts groups

Acoustician
Jaffe Holden

Theatre Type(s)
Arts Center
Flexible Theatre
Multipurpose Theatre

Seat Count(s)
1,760
200
150

Construction Type
Mixed