5th Avenue Theatre Launches Extensive Renovation Project

Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre has announced plans for extensive renovations called The Next Stage Campaign: a multi-phase plan to update, refresh, and re-energize Seattle's home for musical theater.

Beginning this summer, the historic 5th Avenue Theatre will undergo its first significant renovation since 1980. Phase One of "The Next Stage" focuses on improving a variety of systems before the first production of the 2016-17 season, Man of La Mancha. Updates include a new digital sound system, a renovation of the existing mezzanine restrooms as well as new lobby and mezzanine carpeting.

The new sound system is supported, in part, from grants awarded from The Norcliffe Foundation and 4Culture/King County Building for Culture Program. Additional Phase One projects include an expansion of the sound room, a new stage-light-dimming system and a new permanent merchandise location in the north wall of the lobby.

The next phase, slated for the summer of 2017, will include the construction of an improved and expanded lobby space, including a new Producer's Club and increased restroom capacity.

"While the 5th's stunning original architecture and decor have retained their incredible impact for nearly nine decades, other aspects of the theater's infrastructure are in need of renewal," said David Armstrong, executive producer and artistic director of the 5th. "We are thrilled that each phase of 'The Next Stage' campaign will improve audience's overall experience at the 5th."

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