As a consulting architect to Post Architects, the theater design team was tasked with updating the River Center Theater both visually and pragmatically, without compromising the venue’s exceptional acoustics for symphonic performances. The team completed precise and calculated acoustic upgrades to enhance both performer and patron experiences. With the structure having gone largely unchanged for more than 40 years, these improvements help ensure the center remains competitive and continues to attract world-class performers.

New acoustic ceiling baffles and wall panels were installed in the performance space—home to the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre—to address reverberation issues and provide improved sound clarity. Adjustments to ceiling panels also enabled better and more flexible lighting angles and helped conceal the upgraded speaker system, contributing to a more cohesive visual experience.

The project, completed in collaboration with Post Architects, also included a lobby and restroom expansion, new interior finishes, and extensive improvements to the building’s envelope and infrastructure.