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“The
oval form [of The Rose Theater] is surrounded by three rings
of balconies. Clad in a dark, rich wood, the balconies give
the room a rigid formal symmetry. The stage ... anchors the
room, but the space can be rearranged to suit different kinds
of performances: sections of balcony behind the stage, for
example, can be removed to create a conventional proscenium
stage. The room’s proportions are perfect, and the symmetry
locks your attention on the performance. When the lights dim,
everything but the stage and the elegant balconies disappears,
leaving you floating inside a womblike space.”
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