The Amherst Cinema Center (ACC) proposed the transformation of an existing 1920’s single screen cinema into a performing arts facility for live and cinematic presentations. While the long and narrow configuration of the building was challenging, the lack of columns and structural walls within the auditorium space allow for a great deal of freedom in configuring the new spaces.
Our solution located 2 cinemas at the northern end of the existing auditorium space while the performance theater with a flexible stage and full fly gallery developed in the south end. The stage of the performance theater is comprised of 3 adjustable height platforms that allow for a variety of arrangements from a traditional proscenium theater to a "black box" configuration.
