Artistic director Molly Smith said, “Bring everyone together, and give me lots of light,” Thom recalls. The architect sunk the administration offices one level and replaced them with a communal public lobby faced by the Fichandler, Kreeger and new 200-seat Kogod Cradle. Thom also built extensive rehearsal and workshop space at the top of the triangular site—tripling the overall amount of space. Photo 3 of 10 in Bing Thom’s new Arena Stage by Marc Kristal

Bing Thom’s new Arena Stage

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Artistic director Molly Smith said, “Bring everyone together, and give me lots of light,” Thom recalls. The architect sunk the administration offices one level and replaced them with a communal public lobby faced by the Fichandler, Kreeger and new 200-seat Kogod Cradle. Thom also built extensive rehearsal and workshop space at the top of the triangular site—tripling the overall amount of space.