The Mount Baker Theatre (officially abbreviated MBT) is a 1,517-seat performing arts venue and national historic landmark in Bellingham, Washington. The theater hosts professional productions and concerts as well as community performances from the north of Puget Sound.[1][3] The theater's main stage is the largest theatrical venue in Washington north of Seattle's Paramount and 5th Avenue.[1][3]
The Mount Baker Theatre was designed by architect Robert Reamer (who also designed Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre) in a Moorish–Spanish style.[1][2] Popular legend holds that the building is haunted by a ghost named Judy.[4] The facility is owned by the city of Bellingham[5] and managed by the nonprofit Mount Baker Theatre organization, headed by president Gary Barnett and executive director Brad Burdick.[6]
The Mount Baker Theatre occupies half a city block. It has three distinct facilities for concerts, live theater, films, receptions, and other events. All public facilities, except the balcony, are fully ADA accessible. Some non-public facilities, such as backstage and storage spaces, may not be accessible.
Main Theater
The main theater contains large stage facing floor and balcony seating. Using the main floor and balcony, seating capacity is 1,517 people. An orchestra pit sits five feet below the stage and can hold 25 musicians. The theater has a professional lighting and sound system, a large movie screen and projection room, and a historic pipe organ.[7]
Encore Room
The Encore Room is a 1,200 square feet (111 m2) reception hall or meeting space in the southern portion of the theater. It can accommodate 120 people in standard seating and 60-80 seated at tables. A kitchen is adjacent to the room.[8]
Walton Theater
The Walton Theatre is named in honor of Harold and Irene Walton. It is a smaller performance space west of the main theater. There are attached restrooms and a kitchen.[9]
Events
The Mount Baker Theatre hosts a variety events including live theater, concerts, movies, arts festivals, and comedy shows.
Architecture
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History
The Mount Baker Theater was built in 1927 to provide entertainment for a growing city. It was designed by architect Robert Reamer. Originally, it held live theater and concerts. A screen was added later to show silent movies.
The theater was in a historic part of downtown. Bellingham's Carnegie library was just south of the theater. The Bellingham Tower stands tall to the theater's west. The tower was built as a luxurious hotel; it is an office building with a café at street level. At 15 stories, it is the tallest building in Bellingham and Whatcom County. The original City Hall, built in 1891, stands two blocks west of the theater and is home to the Whatcom Museum. The Bellingham Bank Building, Federal Building, and Crown Plaza are within a few blocks to the southeast.
Ghost
For decades, theater staff have reported unusual phenomena, which has led to an urban legend of a ghost. In August 2010, paranormal investigators, affiliated with the Syfy Channel's show Ghost Hunters, and psychics spent a night in the theater to find evidence of paranormal activity.[10]
References
^ abcd"Main Stage: An Architectural Treasure". Mount Baker Theatre. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
^Dillion Honcoop (August 6, 2010), Could the Mount Baker Theatre be Haunted?, KGMI, retrieved November 11, 2010
External links
Mount Baker Theatre official site
Mount Baker Theatre Organ Society
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra
December 28, 2022
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The Mount Baker Theatre officially abbreviated MBT is a 1 517 seat performing arts venue and national historic landmark in Bellingham Washington The theater hosts professional productions and concerts as well as community performances from the north of Puget Sound 1 3 The theater s main stage is the largest theatrical venue in Washington north of Seattle s Paramount and 5th Avenue 1 3 Mount Baker TheatreAddress106 N Commercial StreetBellingham WashingtonUnited StatesOwnerCity of BellinghamOperatorMount Baker TheatreCapacityMain Theatre 1 517Walton Theatre 200OpenedApril 29 1927 95 years ago 1927 04 29 Websitewww wbr mountbakertheatre wbr comMount Baker TheatreU S National Register of Historic PlacesCoordinates48 45 8 N 122 28 36 W 48 75222 N 122 47667 W 48 75222 122 47667 Mount Baker Theatre ArchitectRobert ReamerArchitectural styleMoorish Spanish 1 2 NRHP reference No 78002786Added to NRHPDecember 14 1978The Mount Baker Theatre was designed by architect Robert Reamer who also designed Seattle s 5th Avenue Theatre in a Moorish Spanish style 1 2 Popular legend holds that the building is haunted by a ghost named Judy 4 The facility is owned by the city of Bellingham 5 and managed by the nonprofit Mount Baker Theatre organization headed by president Gary Barnett and executive director Brad Burdick 6 Contents 1 Facility 1 1 Main Theater 1 2 Encore Room 1 3 Walton Theater 2 Events 3 Architecture 4 History 5 Ghost 6 References 7 External linksFacility EditThe Mount Baker Theatre occupies half a city block It has three distinct facilities for concerts live theater films receptions and other events All public facilities except the balcony are fully ADA accessible Some non public facilities such as backstage and storage spaces may not be accessible Main Theater Edit The main theater contains large stage facing floor and balcony seating Using the main floor and balcony seating capacity is 1 517 people An orchestra pit sits five feet below the stage and can hold 25 musicians The theater has a professional lighting and sound system a large movie screen and projection room and a historic pipe organ 7 Encore Room Edit The Encore Room is a 1 200 square feet 111 m2 reception hall or meeting space in the southern portion of the theater It can accommodate 120 people in standard seating and 60 80 seated at tables A kitchen is adjacent to the room 8 Walton Theater Edit The Walton Theatre is named in honor of Harold and Irene Walton It is a smaller performance space west of the main theater There are attached restrooms and a kitchen 9 Events EditThe Mount Baker Theatre hosts a variety events including live theater concerts movies arts festivals and comedy shows Architecture EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2010 History EditThe Mount Baker Theater was built in 1927 to provide entertainment for a growing city It was designed by architect Robert Reamer Originally it held live theater and concerts A screen was added later to show silent movies The theater was in a historic part of downtown Bellingham s Carnegie library was just south of the theater The Bellingham Tower stands tall to the theater s west The tower was built as a luxurious hotel it is an office building with a cafe at street level At 15 stories it is the tallest building in Bellingham and Whatcom County The original City Hall built in 1891 stands two blocks west of the theater and is home to the Whatcom Museum The Bellingham Bank Building Federal Building and Crown Plaza are within a few blocks to the southeast Ghost Edit For decades theater staff have reported unusual phenomena which has led to an urban legend of a ghost In August 2010 paranormal investigators affiliated with the Syfy Channel s show Ghost Hunters and psychics spent a night in the theater to find evidence of paranormal activity 10 References Edit a b c d Main Stage An Architectural Treasure Mount Baker Theatre Retrieved September 13 2009 a b Emily Krahn Soul Survivor Klipsun Magazine Retrieved September 13 2009 a b Mission Mount Baker Theatre Retrieved September 13 2009 Mount Baker Theater A Rich History Mount Baker Theatre Retrieved September 13 2009 Mount Baker Theatre Cinema Treasures Retrieved September 13 2009 Board of Directors Mount Baker Theatre Retrieved September 13 2009 Main Stage retrieved November 11 2010 Encore Room retrieved November 11 2010 Walton Theatre retrieved November 11 2010 Dillion Honcoop August 6 2010 Could the Mount Baker Theatre be Haunted KGMI retrieved November 11 2010External links EditMount Baker Theatre official site Mount Baker Theatre Organ Society Whatcom Symphony Orchestra Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mount Baker Theatre amp oldid 1120240034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
