Everyman Theatre Renovation

This comprehensive renovation project restored the circa 1910 Town Theatre into the new headquarters for Everyman Theatre, Baltimore’s second-largest professional theater company. As part of the city’s “West Side Renaissance,” the building was renovated as a performing arts venue with two theaters. The main 9,000-SF theater on the ground level has flexible seating for 250 patrons. The rehearsal space directly above the main theater was designed in the style of a black box theater. Additional spaces in the 33,000-SF building include scenery and costume shops, dressing rooms, classrooms, and offices. A coffee and wine bar complement the lobby and box office. The facade of the classic building was restored to its original grandeur with new glass openings, entryways, and a marquee in line with the original design. To reduce floor space needed for mechanical equipment, the system was designed to take advantage of central building district steam and chilled water for the heating and cooling sources. The air handling system was designed to achieve an NC-20 acoustical level in both theaters. The $18M project design followed the newly adopted Baltimore City Green Building Standards and received a two-star certification, or the equivalent of a LEED Silver rating.

Architect: Cho Benn Holback + Associates Inc.
Project Photography: ©Alan Gilbert