LOCATION: 2102 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
CLIENT: CASA 0101
COMPLETION DATE: September, 2011
RESPONSIBILITY: Entitlements, Architecture, Interior Design

Barrio Planners Inc converted this existing historical structure into a 99 seat Theater. Working with the theater group CASA 0101, we developed a detailed program that would accommodate the needed spaces which would expand the services that were previously offered in their existing theater now known as “little casa”. The theater consists of an art gallery, classroom, dressing rooms, office, concession stand, restrooms, and a performance stage area accommodating 99 seats. The design effort required close coordination with specialized acoustic and lighting designers as well as playwright Josefina Lopez’s artistic vision. This project played a vital role in creating an anchor for the beginning of the 1st st arts corridor effort.