University of Delaware, Roselle Center for the Arts

This new 90,000 square foot arts center provides additional performance spaces for the music and theatre programs at the University of Delaware. The center includes a 450-seat proscenium theatre, a 200-seat recital hall, a 100-seat studio theatre, and an orchestra rehearsal/performance room with 300 retractable seats, which can be used by the University's marching band. The center also includes 31 practice rooms, administrative and backstage support spaces, and a new parking garage.

Services

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

Owner

University of Delaware

Users

Professional Theatre Training Program/Resident Ensemble Players, Department of Music, other university users, and touring performances

Acoustician

Kirkegaard Associates

Theatre Type(s)

Educational, Flexible theatre, Multipurpose theatre, Recital hall

Seat Count(s)

450, 200, 100, 300

Construction Type

New construction