From the studio

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Fred Anzevino

October 24, 2025
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Ross Bar­ney Archi­tects cel­e­brates the life and lega­cy of Fred Anzevi­no, Founder and Artis­tic Direc­tor of Theo Ubique The­ater for over 27 years. Fred’s pas­sion for the­ater and remark­able cre­ative jour­ney — from study­ing in George Wash­ing­ton University’s MFA Act­ing Pro­gram to direct­ing award-win­ning pro­duc­tions like Cabaret and Evi­ta — inspired every­one who knew him.

We are proud to have designed the Howard Street The­ater, home to the Theo Ubique Cabaret The­atre in Evanston, IL — now new­ly ded­i­cat­ed as The Fred Anzevi­no Theatre.

“Fred could turn ten square feet and a hand­ful of brave souls into a full-blown musical.”

 Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, Founder and Design Principal
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“Fred brought great ener­gy to every design and con­struc­tion meet­ing — he was a joy to work with.”

 Krista Simons Gliva, AIA, Principal
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