The Black Rep desires to meet the needs of its audiences while building on its vision for the future. The Phase I Campaign enabled the purchase of the building and the development of its interior that includes the first floor XXodus Café, the convening space, the intimate all-purpose 100-seat, black-box performance space and mezzanine, the women and men’s restrooms, and the second floor unfinished dressing rooms, green rooms and temporary offices and work/meeting space for staff.

Black Rep’s mission and vision, as well as growing audience demand for theater, education, six nights of public programs and Providence Sound Session, require that the Black Rep’s operations and facilities enhance and expand.


Rendering The Future Black Rep Façade by
Donald Powers Architects, Inc.

Rendering The Future Mainstage Theater by CBT Architects
Through realization of the Phase II Campaign goals, the community and Black Rep attendees will benefit from a new, appealing and up-to-historic-code building façade. Upon entering the building’s new entranceway, attendees will have a choice of stopping at the box office or entering the first floor which will be upgraded to include a kitchen facility, bringing food service and menu to the Black Rep’s XXodus Café. The building also will be brought up to fire and safety code with external staircases and an elevator refitting and upgrade. (These staircase egresses will for the first-time permit children to go to the second floor, thereby enabling the Black Rep to expand and to optimize its Education Programs.) These additions will complement the first-floor all-purpose performance space and mezzanine.

The building will showcase a new internal staircase leading from the first to the second floor where attendees will experience a new 150-seat main-stage theater and reception area, while Black Rep artistic and administrative staff will have access to a performers’ green room, classroom space, administrative offices and a meeting area.

 
Completion of the 8-year Comprehensive Campaign (Phase I, 2002-2005 and Phase II, 2007-2010) will mark the realization of a 16-year strategic vision of founding Artistic/Executive Director Donald King, founding Chairman Michael Van Leesten, and the Black Rep’s Board.

The Black Rep thanks the many leaders, friends, supporters, attendees and participants who have helped and are helping the organization to advance its social and artistic mission in order to meet the needs, desires and demands of the community and region.
 

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