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April 29, 2013

Snowy Owl Theatre at Icicle Creek

By JOURNAL STAFF

Photos by Dale Lang, courtesy of Studio Meng Strazzara [enlarge]

Snowy Owl Theatre will open this spring at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, 7409 Icicle Road, in Leavenworth.

The 240-seat theater will provide space for performances, education and special events at Icicle Creek, an educational and arts center.

The 11,300-square-foot building resembles a rustic Northwest barn. It is designed for versatility so the stage can be reconfigured to accommodate a musical performance or live theater. Most of the seating is retractable for conversion to a flat floor for non-theater events.

The building also has side stages, dressing rooms, a backstage area and balcony seating. It uses the latest in theater lighting and technology, such as an on-demand LED-color spotlight, programmable touch-screen controls and a flown concert shell.

The project is designed to meet LEED silver certification. It uses lighting and temperate efficiencies, water conservation methods and a highly efficient mechanical system. The lobby is made of wood reclaimed from a World War II-era Boeing factory.

Funding came from donations, including the largest donation from Harriet Bullitt, who developed the nearby Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort in the 1990s.

Owner: Icicle Creek Center for the Arts

Architect: Studio Meng Strazzara

General contractor:Cornerstone General Contractors

Structural engineer: PCS Structural

Mechanical, electrical: Hargis Engineers

Civil engineer: Torrence Engineering

Acoustics, audio/visual: BAi

Theater and lighting: PLA Designs


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