West Virginia University at Parkersburg unveils renovated theater

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – West Virginia University at Parkersburg has just completed renovations to make their theater more accessible.

WVUP President Torie Jackson said the renovations include new seating, new flooring, and new ramps to the stage. Jackson said the new seating changes will allow a greater variety of people to sit in the theater comfortably for performances, meetings, and other events.

She said the changes in the theater are part of a broader swath of accessibility improvements the college has made recently. “Throughout the campus actually, you’ll notice a lot of chairs without sides, no arms, and that means more people can sit on them,” Jackson said. “In this space [the auditorium], we actually have six different sizes of seating that range from 23 inches to 30 inches, and that allows people of all different shapes and sizes to sit very comfortably in our theater.”

A grand opening for the theater featuring a performance by improve group The Fearless Fools is took place on Tuesday evening.

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