Richmond CenterStage

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)

1760, 200, 150

Construction Type

Mixed

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