Liberty Theatre
Astoria, or
Under Construction
Renovation work for this historic theatre has been focused on updating the main entrance, with an emphasis on creating an enclosed entry vestibule that is protected from the elements while also maintaining the grand entry aesthetic of the existing façade. As a secondary goal, the proposed design worked to create a cohesive ticketing program that locates all three ticketing options within sightlines of each other, clarifying flow for patrons. There is now a centralized waiting area for queuing that is protected from the weather.
Completed work for this project will also include improvements to the stage and backstage areas, in order to support current day theater operations, allowing the theater to host a new modern level of theatrical, musical, and dance presentations.
The Liberty Theatre, a 660 seat house, was built in 1925 as one in a chain of Vaudeville/ movie houses. As was common for facilities of that design, the theatre is outfitted with a small stage and little space to accommodate sets, props, and space for performers to assemble or get ready.
Eventually, the theatre was abandoned, and not until the 1990s was the theatre acquired again. At this time the historic theatre was saved for preservation and has undergone many rounds of construction since, in order to refurbish the theatre to its former beauty, and place of prominence in the heart of downtown Astoria.