Behind the scenes
Northampton Community Arts Trust
Demolition, concrete, steel, lumber, doors, hardware, paint, HVAC (piping, ducts, VFR splits and equipment, dehumidifiers, RGDs [what?]), wiring, lights, camera, action! There’s a lot going on behind the work-a-day scenes to support the creation of a space that will host theatrical scenes and more. We’ve made considerable progress over the past few months, including finishing touches to the courtyard, build-out of gallery and office spaces, piping and wiring for the WorkRoom. Here are few snaps of progress thus far…
Steppin’ out, sitting down
A new set of garapa benches (not to be confused with the brandy grappa) provides a spot to take a break from dancing during the Center for the arts 33 Outside celebrations.
A moveable stage for DJs, tiny dancers and whatever other performers might show up.
Shhhh!
Not an alien landscape but a close-up of one of the many acoustical panels installed in the WorkRoom to provide the enormous space with the best sound.
Acoustical panels along the walls of the WorkRoom, plus blocking for a ladder that will lead up to catwalks supporting light and sound systems.
Behind the scenes behind the walls
The Arts Trust has humbly (shout out to Jayson Tatum and Celtics fans!) created beautiful spaces within 33 Hawley Street, but much of the real work is unseen, snaking behind walls, creeping above ceilings, giving the building life and breath.