Kristin Ryan was the project manager for the development of this 70,000 SF theatre complex in New York’s Times Square, designed by Frank Gehry & Partners. This space is the largest theater complex built in NY since Lincoln Center, built to LEEDS Gold standards. Signature Theatre specializes in performances devoted to single writers including Edward … Read More
In December 1999 the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) purchased an 8-acre former industrial property on Seattle’s waterfront. SAM wanted to create a public park that would also serve as an outdoor display space for large sculptures. The park is uniquely situated between the popular Belltown neighborhood and Myrtle Edwards Park. It is now a green … Read More
Project Director barrientos RYAN served as the Project Director for the renovation of the opera house into a new, state-of-the-art performance hall and the development of a temporary performance space while the new performance hall was under construction. barrientos RYAN represented all the partners in this public-private partnership during the planning, design and construction of … Read More
Situated between the historic International and Pioneer Square districts at the south end of downtown Seattle, Union Station was abandoned during the early 1970s, used only occasionally as a rental hall for private events. Built in 1911, it served as the station for the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Union Pacific lines. The renovation of this building … Read More
This magnificent theater was lovingly restored to its current grandeur in 1995 and 1996. Ida Cole purchased the building in 1993 with the express purpose of restoring the historic finishes in the public areas of the building, while modernizing the theater’s production and backstage areas. The stage and fly tower were expanded, new dressing rooms … Read More
This project converted the historic Fraternal Order of Eagles Building into a state-of-the-art performance space for A Contemporary Theatre (ACT), one of Seattle’s leading professional, non-profit theater companies. Abandoned for 20 years, the renovation of this building signaled the beginning of a renaissance in the Pike/Pine area of downtown Seattle. The space now contains three … Read More
barrientos RYAN provided consultant services for the construction of a new performing arts theater and education center. Through renovations of an old bank building nearby the original theater, Village Theatre Everett was able to add a new 30-foot by 30-foot theater along with classrooms, office space and a small café to expand its Youth Education … Read More
barrientos RYAN provided consultant services for the reconstruction of an existing performing arts theater. The Village Theatre building was constructed in 1913 without a supporting foundation or concrete floor slab. The reconstruction includes a flat floor equipped with new “telescoping” seating retracting to the back wall, thereby making the space multi-functional for classes, rehearsals, and … Read More
This 488-seat musical performance theater was built in the historic section of Front Street in downtown Issaquah. This building incorporated a mixed-use façade to retain and enhance the historic retail character on Front Street. As the project manager, Maria Barrientos assisted Village Theatre in land acquisition as well as the hiring and managing of the … Read More
Over the course of fifteen years, Maria Barrientos served as the primary development consultant for the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. From 1990-1998 while a partner at Lorig Associates, Ms. Barrientos acted as the project manager for the renovation of the historic Cathedral building. The project included an in-depth strategic plan and a phased construction process … Read More