PERFORMANCE SPACE
THE A.R.T./NEW YORK THEATRES
Because of our accomplishments in creating shared real estate programs, in 2006, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs invited A.R.T./New York into the Archstone-Clinton development project (at 10th Avenue and 53rd Street) to build two 99-seat theatres. Scheduled to open in Fall 2013, we are honored to be working with world-renowned architect Toshiko Mori and Arup theatre consultants on the design and construction of these spaces. Prior to putting pen to paper, the team attended numerous focus groups with potential users and visited theatres that members cited as having notable architectural qualities. Knowing that affordability and flexibility were the top criteria cited by our members, Ms. Mori is creating a design that provides numerous flexible seating and stage configurations. These spaces will also include state-of-the-art technical equipment to help our members save money on outside rentals, so that they can apply more of their limited funding to their art.
