Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts, Mertz Theatre
Sarasota, Florida, USACompletion
1989Architect
Barger + Dean Architects
Theatre Projects arranged the acquisition and the re-erection of the original auditorium of the 1903/1921 Dunfermline Opera House from Dunfermline, Scotland for the Asolo Repertory Theatre. The Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Acting also utilize the 500-seat drama theatre and other theatre facilities for their graduate training program.
Services
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
Owner
Florida State University
Users
Asolo Repertory Theatre
Acoustician
Purcell + Noppe + Associates
Theatre type(s)
Arts center, Educational, Drama theatre
Seat count(s)
500
Construction type
Mixed