Berkeley Repertory Roda Theatre
Berkeley, CA | arts/entertainment
The Roda Theatre creates an epic space with the proportions for significant new shows while retaining an intimate engagement with the audience.
Compact and intimate, the Roda’s 600-seat proscenium theater offers a large stage, full fly tower, and adjustable stage floor. The new theater creates a strong street presence through a dramatic three-story lobby, balcony, and stair that overlook Downtown Berkeley’s Arts District. The addition’s red brick façade and courtyard link the new theater to the existing 400-seat house and the neighboring Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, completing a half-block entertainment complex. The Roda serves as a cornerstone and catalyst for the success of Berkeley’s Arts District.
Awards
U.S. Institute of Theatre Technology Honor Award in Architecture
Downtown Berkeley Association Award
AIA Design Award
Project Stats
- Client
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
- Size
27,893 sf