House at Rest 1:

Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River

These images of Tidemark Theatre were made in July 2026, in the pause between seasons when the house goes dark but the building keeps working.

This is the first sitting in an ongoing study, House at Rest, of the spaces that make a show possible before an audience ever sits down.

Since these images were made, the the concession, dressing area and green room have been renovated, the backstage piano donated to charity, and much of the technical areas upgraded.

Empty concession or snack counter at a movie theater with popcorn machine, signs, and television screens hanging above.
Empty auditorium with rows of blue and wooden chairs, gray walls, and black ceiling lights.
Rows of empty blue theater or auditorium seats with wooden armrests, arranged in a large, empty space.
Black and white photo of several coiled and knotted ropes hanging on a metal railing, with a dark background.
Black and white photograph of a theater stage lighting setup showing multiple stage lights directed downward, with some lights brightly lit, against a dark background.
A black-and-white photo of an indoor waiting area with couches, tables, posters on the walls, and lighting fixtures on the ceiling.
A cozy waiting area with green cushioned wooden chairs arranged around a small wooden table, lit by two table lamps on either side, with framed posters on the light yellow walls and a patterned rug on the floor.
Black and white photo of a wall with a row of promotional posters for music events and performances, an open doorway showing a part of a room with clothing on racks, and a piano with some items on top, such as a vase of flowers, a cloth, a sanitizer
View of an art gallery with paintings on the wall, showing the open door of a room with yellow posts and red velvet ropes blocking entrance, a sign stating "Quiet Room," and a section of dark-colored carpeted flooring.
Wood-paneled hallway with multiple doors, carpeted floor, and fire extinguisher mounted on the wall on the left.
Empty lobby or waiting area of a theater or entertainment venue with chairs, artwork on the walls, a sign that says 'Order Here,' and a counter with a few items on it.
Inside a theater or auditorium, empty gates, chairs, and posters on the wall, with a dark carpeted floor and gray walls.
Empty movie theater with rows of chairs, a dark carpet, walls, and a double exit door at the back with illuminated exit sign and lights, in black and white.
Empty dressing room with beige tiled floor, beige walls, large mirror with vanity lights, tissue box on counter, and a towel rack.
A DJ mixing console on a table with turntables, a fan, and audio equipment, in a dimly lit room with chairs visible in the background.
Black and white view downward through a fire alarm pull station covering, showing a stage and empty theater seats.
A room with wooden paneled walls and a blue and black patterned carpet. There are vintage-style chairs with red and pink upholstery, a black case, a fan, and a lighting setup with a blue Comet light on a stand.
A wooden wall with a doorway draped with pink curtains leading to a hallway with a wooden floor. To the left, there is a cushioned wooden bench. To the right, a red bag hangs on the wall near a white frame. There is a fire extinguisher and a sign abo
Black and white photo of an empty stage with stacked chairs and scattered equipment, viewed from a balcony or balcony-like structure.
A black and white photo of a room with various electronic components, cables, and equipment organized on shelves and pegboards.
A doorway leading to a room with pink curtains and a wooden fence outside. The hallway has a tan carpet and is decorated with various items on the walls, including a poster of a woman with a guitar and several keys hanging on hooks.
A cluttered workstation with multiple electronic devices, tangled cables, monitors, and audio equipment in a workshop or studio setting.
A cluttered sound recording studio with multiple monitors, audio equipment, wires, and a chair in front of a large window overlooking another room.
Black and white photo of a stage with equipment including numerous stage lights, a covered object, and a wall with hanging cables, viewed from behind stage curtains.
Stage viewed through purple theater curtains, with part of the stage visible, including a wheeled platform, lighting equipment, and a black backdrop.
View of an empty theater auditorium through stage curtains, showing rows of seats facing a screen and stage area.
Empty theater or auditorium with rows of seats, stage with equipment, and overhead lighting and sound system.
A stage scene with a black backdrop, featuring a complex setup of cables, switches, and outlets attached to a black panel, with a white telephone and various electronic devices. Some cables are draped onto the stage floor, with equipment carts visibl
Black and white photo of a stage setup with equipment cases, a ladder, and various tools on the floor, against a dark backdrop.
Display of stage lighting equipment and lenses in front of a mountain landscape mural.
Black and white photo of a wall with multiple cables hanging and coiled, two industrial machines at the bottom, a ladder on the left, and equipment on the right in a workshop or stage setting.
Black and white photo of a theater stage with set pieces including mountain backgrounds and stage lighting, taken from backstage.
Black and white image showing a wall with electrical and cable boxes, and assorted wires, with a metallic lamp pointed downward.
A microphone on a stage with a blurry background of bright stage lights.
Stage with red curtains, stage lighting, a blue lift in the center with orange traffic cones on it, and various equipment and supplies surrounding the area.
Black and white photo of equipment cases, a cart with plastic storage bins, and boxes on stage or backstage.
Row of black power tools with cords, stacked in a storage area with a dark wall in the background.