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Auditorium

Renovations convert the old single-slope auditorium into a professional quality venue with 800 stadium-style seats, new audiovisual and lighting systems, and handicap upgrades. It also has a new scene shop with garage doors that open directly to the stage and the outdoors.

Clouds

Four large wood veneer “clouds” stretch between the stage and the back wall to improve acoustics. A person in the back of the theater can hear someone on stage speaking in a normal voice without a microphone.

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Before

The old auditorium’s low-slope floor and scalloped walls hindered patrons’ ability to see and hear performances.

A Revived Regional Landmark

Watch a video (courtesy Hallibrack) featuring footage from the Bartlett Performing Arts Center dedication ceremony.

“It was an inclusive process. We were at every meeting and our voices were heard to create a design that balanced our dreams with the reality of the budget.”

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Fine Arts Expansion

An addition houses three light-filled fine arts instructional rooms: instrumental music, choral, and multipurpose. The multipurpose room, equipped with lighting and audiovisual systems, doubles as a black box theater for small performances.

River Wall

The river wall, inspired by the two nearby rivers, curves along the lobby/corridor that separates the auditorium from the new educational spaces. The wall flows from the main entry to the back entrance.

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Wall Graphic

In the lobby, a 40-foot-long wall graphic visible from the outside introduces the Bartlett Performing Arts Center. The lobby also has a digital wall of fame that allows visitors to learn about Moline High School’s accomplished graduates.

Backstage

Backstage renovations transform an old choir room into a makeup room (center) and men’s and women’s dressing rooms.

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An Invitation

A curving glass wall fills the lobby with daylight during the day. At night, it displays lobby activity and builds anticipation for performances.

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