Building Tateuchi Center
The ability of any performing arts center to excel in its mission is rooted in an organic connection between its programmatic vision and its architecture. A great cultural facility requires a unique personality and a functional design that enables this vision.
Unique Elements of the Building Design
Learn more about some of the distinctive features of Tateuchi Center—the Cabaret, Concierge, Patrons Lounge, Star Suite, and Green Building Design.
Project Specifications
Take a closer look at the technical details of the 175,000 square foot, five-story Tateuchi Center.
Leadership
Performing Arts Center Eastside (PACE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established in 2002 for the purpose of building a first-class performing arts center in Bellevue to serve the growing population of the Eastside. PACE continues today as the parent organization of Tateuchi Center, so-named on June 8, 2010 to honor a $25 million gift from the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation.
Programming
Tateuchi Center Programming
Tateuchi Center programming will reflect the vibrancy, sophistication, and preferences of its increasingly diverse audience.
Careers
Tateuchi Center is an equal opportunity employer, committed to maintaining a diverse work environment.
Contact Us

Tateuchi Center
P.O. Box 828
Bellevue, WA 98009-0828

Phone: 425.462.4295
Fax: 425.462.2586

info@tateuchicenter.org

Find staff information, email addresses, and phone numbers here.

Science and art belong to the whole world, and before them vanish the barriers of nationality.

Goethe

Project Specifications

Location

Tateuchi Center will be located in the center of the Bellevue business and shopping district at the corner of NE 10th Street and 106th Avenue NE, an easy drive from I-405, I-90, and SR-520, along a major bus route, four blocks from the downtown transit center, and two blocks from a planned light rail terminal. This central location offers thousands of people who live, work, and visit downtown Bellevue convenient access to the performing arts. A network of sky bridges, sidewalks, and underground tunnels will connect the center with 200 retail stores, 30 fine restaurants, and 1,000 first-class hotel rooms, all within walking distance, making the center a “one-stop shopping” model for arts and entertainment. This robust, pedestrian-friendly urban center, with new mixed-use high-rises, office buildings, condos, hotels, retail shops, and restaurants, promises an exciting atmosphere for an unforgettable theatre experience. The center also offers more choice to Seattle residents, particularly those working on the Eastside or living near the SR-520 and I-90 bridges.

Project Size

  • 175,000 square feet and five stories
  • Two venues for live performance—2,000-seat Concert Hall and 250-seat Cabaret
  • Access to 10,000 underground parking spaces
  • Seating capacity in the Concert Hall ranges from fewer than 400 to its full capacity of 2,000
  • Seating will be on three levels: Orchestra (1,000), Mezzanine (500), and Balcony (500)
  • Seating capacity in the Cabaret is 200 on the main level and 50 on the upper level

Stage Specifications

  • Large 110' by 50' stage, with capacity to present full-scale productions
  • 55' by 35' proscenium framing the stage, with advanced masking capability to reduce the width for smaller shows
  • Fly tower reaching 100' from stage to roof, permitting complex set and lighting design
  • Orchestra shell designed for optimal acoustic control and aesthetic staging
  • Large orchestra pit for up to 40 musicians
  • State-of-the-art technical systems and auditorium acoustics
  • Acoustic isolation between Cabaret and Mainstage
  • Flexible Cabaret staging and seating

Project Cost

$160,000,000:

  • $8,000,000 in Land
  • $11,000,000 in Design and Engineering
  • $114,000,000 in Construction
  • $2,000,000 in Furnishings and Equipment
  • $6,000,000 in Soft Costs
  • $9,000,000 in Fundraising and Administration
  • $10,000,000 in Endowment

Project Team

Architect
Pfeiffer Partners
Norman Pfeiffer

Theatre Design Consultants
Schuler Shook
Robert Shook

Acoustics
Jaffe Holden
Russell A. Cooper

Project Management
Keller CMS, Inc.
Steve Nelson

General Contractor
Sellen Construction
Scott Redman

Executive Director and CEO
John Haynes