ARROW STREET ARTS INC

ARROW STREET ARTS, INC. (ASA) IS IN THE START-UP PHASE. ITS CURRENT PROGRAM IS THE RENOVATION, AND REVITALIZATION OF THE PERFORMANCE VENUE AT TWO ARROW STREET IN CAMBRIDGE, WHILE EXPANDING THE ARTS SPACE WITH THE REPURPOSING OF AN ADJACENT VACANT RETAIL SPACE. ASA'S RENOVATION WORK WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2024, WITH A SOFT OPENING ACTIVATION OF THE SPACES DURING A CONSTRUCTION PAUSE IN LATE 2023. ONCE COMPLETED, ITS PROGRAM WILL SUBSIDIZE AND PROVIDE RENTAL OF SPACE FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND ARTISTIC COMPANIES TO PRESENT THEIR WORKS TO AUDIENCES.THE VENUE ENCOMPASSES THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING FOUR-STORY, 40,000 SF MIXED-USE BUILDING THAT OPENED IN 2005. WITH RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY AND PLANNED BY CHARLES ROSE ARCHITECTS, ASA'S 11,500 SF PERFORMANCE FACILITY WILL BE REVITALIZED WITH EXTENSIVE PRODUCTION INVESTMENTS IN TWO FLEXIBLE PERFORMANCE SPACES ALONG WITH OTHER UPGRADES TO ENHANCE THE AUDIENCE AND ARTIST EXPERIENCE ALIKE. A 4,500 SF BLACK BOX THEATER WILL OFFER VARIOUS SEATING CONFIGURATIONS FOR UP TO APPROXIMATELY 300 AUDIENCE MEMBERS; AND A NEW 1,100 SF STREET-FRONT STUDIO EXPANDS THE OVERALL ARTS FOOTPRINT BY ABOUT 10 PERCENT. THE STUDIO SPACE IS EXPECTED TO ACCOMMODATE UP TO 100 PEOPLE.BOTH SPACES WILL SUPPORT REHEARSALS, PERFORMANCES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS ACROSS A RANGE OF ARTISTIC GENRES, INCLUDING THEATER, SPOKEN WORD/READINGS, DANCE, MUSIC, AND FILM.HIGHLIGHTS OF RENOVATIONS INCLUDE:PERFORMANCE/REHEARSAL SPACES: FLEXIBILITY TO ACCOMMODATE MULTIPLE STAGING CONFIGURATIONS FOR USE IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES FOR THEATER, DANCE, MUSIC AND MORE; SPRUNG FLOORS FOR DANCE; COMPREHENSIVE, UPDATED LIGHTING, SOUND, PROJECTION, AND VIDEO PRODUCTION CAPACITIES.AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS: IMPROVED AUDIENCE SEATING WITH OPTIONS TO "RIGHT-SIZE" AUDIENCE SEATING SIZE; UPDATED RESTROOM DESIGNS WITH PRIVATE, ALL-GENDER WATER CLOSETS; CENTRALIZED TICKETING SERVICES; EXPANDED FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE.BACKSTAGE/PRODUCTION SUPPORT: ENHANCED DRESSING ROOM CAPACITIES WITH ADDITIONAL OVERFLOW CAPACITIES WHEN NEEDED; ARTISTS' GREEN ROOMS; DEDICATED WARDROBE/COSTUME CENTER WITH LAUNDRY.SINCE THE PROJECT WAS ANNOUNCED PUBLICLY IN JANUARY 2023, ASA HAS ENGAGED WITH OVER 100 ARTISTS AND PRODUCING ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL USE OF THE VENUE.