Massey Theatre Renewal

Proscenium is glad to be working with the City of New Westminster on a multiphase Renewal of the Massey Theatre. In 2021, our firm completed an initial services connection project that made the building independent from the adjacent school that was slated for demolition. The ensuing project involves investigations to define the scope of work, and a renovation/upgrade to address the immediate needs of the facility. The current Renewal scope includes roof and envelope upgrades to address thermal performance and water ingress as well as accessibility upgrades. Our team is working closely with the Rick Hansen Foundation to achieve above and beyond code requirements for accessibility.

Now run by the Massey Theatre Society (MTS), the Massey is the oldest civic theatre in New Westminster. It was built in 1948 and operated by the school district as a roadhouse for touring artists and entertainers. Proscenium has a long history with the Massey going back to 1997 through various projects, including developing the Massey Theatre Facility Assessment in 1997 that paved the way for important upgrades and renovations between 2001 – 2013. Proscenium’s phased work over the years has included many aspects of the project, such as increasing the size of the lobby and public areas, improving the acoustics of the stage and audience chamber and reconfiguring the back of house facilities.