STUDIO4

Performance Facility

STUDIO4 is a multidisciplinary arts center and event space deeply rooted in its community. Home to The School For Contemporary Dance & Thought, Pollinate, Northeast American School of Ballet, and a number of affiliate art programs, STUDIO4 supports local artist research and production, and aims to serve as a hub for diverse artistic communities throughout the Pioneer Valley. ​The space is located on the fourth floor of the historic Masonic Block building on Main Street in Northampton, Massachusetts. Built in 1898, its central section served as the law office of Calvin Coolidge until 1918. During the city's arts boom in the 1970s, the space became an incubator to an array of artists in music, theater, and dance. In 1986, the space became home of the Northeast American School of Dance, which continues to hold classes in the studio.

 

ABOUT THE SPACE:

  • 2400 square feet 

  • Beautiful pine wood floors

  • Blackout curtains covering all windows

  • 100 person capacity

  • 50 white folding chairs

  • 3 mobile and expandable risers

  • Waiting area & 3 private dressing rooms

  • Elevator access to 4th floor

TECH SPECS:​​

  • LIGHTING:

    • 6 Chauvet Freedom Hex Par 4

    • 4 Chauvet LED Par

    • 7 Source4 Episodal 35 degree lens

    • 4 Source4 Par

    • ETC Colorsource AV board

  • SOUND:

    • Audio may be routed through sound mixer with two 1/8" line inputs (standard computer/phone jack)

    • Separate audio line for DVD player

    • Corded vocal microphone (pre-routed to mixer's dedicated microphone line)

    • 4 wall-mounted PA speakers

  • PROJECTION

    • 16' Projection screen 

    • Full HD (1080p) mounted projector with HDMI video connectivity access 

    • DVD player (with HDMI output) for playing physical media (DVD/CD)

 

We provide:

-100 person capacity

-70 chairs (50 in house, 20 additional upon request, one month prior notice)

-Website announcement and Eblast to SCD&T and STUDIO4 mailing list (for public events)

 

Primary Discipline

Dance - General

Additional Disciplines

Dance - Ballet
Dance - Ballroom
Dance - Ethnic
Dance - Folk
Dance - Hip Hop
Dance - Jazz
Dance - Modern / Contemporary
Dance - Tap / Percussive
Dance - Traditional
Humanities - Art History & Criticism
Humanities - Cultural Heritage
Literary Arts - Poetry
Literary Arts - Spoken Word
Media - General
Media - Animation
Media - Audio / Sound
Media - Digital
Media - Film
Media - Video
Multi-Disciplinary
Music - General
Music - Composition
Music - Dance / DJ
Music - Electronica
Music - Ethnic / World
Music - Folk
Music - New
Theater - General
Theater - Circus
Theater - Devised / Artist-Led
Theater - Improv
Theater - Playwriting
Theater - Puppet
Theater - Solo / One-Person Show
Theater - Storytelling
Visual/Crafts - Experimental
Visual/Crafts - Photography

Activities

Arts Instruction / Lessons
Community Arts
Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
Exhibitions
Film Showings
Performance / Concert / Reading
Residency - Production / Development
Venue Rental
Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class

Additional Information

  • Year founded: 2015
  • Approx. 50 events per year
  • Has venues available
  • Geographic Reach: Internationally
  • Seasons active: Year round