Folger Shakespeare Library Theatre

The Folger Shakespeare Library Theatre renovation represents a masterful blend of historic preservation and cutting-edge theatrical technology. Originally opened in 1932 as an intimate Elizabethan-style playhouse, the theatre underwent a comprehensive transformation to meet modern performance standards while maintaining its distinctive character.

Landmark Logix served as the primary project manager for this sensitive renovation, coordinating historic preservation specialists, acoustical engineers, theatrical consultants, and construction teams. The project required careful dismantling and restoration of the original timber frame structure while integrating state-of-the-art lighting, sound, and stage rigging systems.

The renovated theatre now offers enhanced sightlines, improved accessibility, upgraded climate control for performer and patron comfort, and flexible staging configurations. The project achieved LEED Gold certification while preserving the intimate audience-performer connection that has made the Folger Theatre a beloved venue for Shakespeare and classical theatre for nearly a century.