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New Theater
Project Facts & Team
| Project Description |
In October 2007, Philadelphia Theatre Company opened its new and permanent home, the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Designed by KieranTimberlake Associates LLP, PTC's state-of-the-art theater includes a 365-seat traditional proscenium auditorium designed to envelope both the actors and audience, dramatic lobby and mezzanine level reception areas with commanding views of the city, as well as superior patron amenities, box office, handicapped accessibility and elevator to all floors. |
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| Site |
Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts between Lombard and Pine Streets |
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| Timeline |
Groundbreaking - Winter 2006
Opened - October 2007 |
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| Project Leadership |
E. Gerald Riesenbach, President, Board of Directors
Kenneth Kaiserman, Chairman, Taking Center Stage Campaign
Sara Garonzik, Producing Artistic Director |
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| Building Materials |
Structure: Steel
Exterior Cladding: Aluminum, Glass, Pre-cast concrete
Interiors: Glass-Reinforced Gypsum Panels, stained; Leather Wall Tiles; Wood Trim, Upholstered Seats, Carpet |
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| Building Dimensions |
Height: 72'
Total Area: 35,000 gross square feet
Glass Façade: 130' |
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| Theater Features |
365-seat proscenium theatre
Fully isolated stage house (60' H x 70' W x 40' D)
Fully isolated auditorium
Proscenium opening 22' high x 30' wide
2,000 square foot stage with trap room
68' Flyloft |
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| Owners Representative |
O'Donnell and Naccarato, Inc. |
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| Architect |
KieranTimberlake Associates LLP — Profile |
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| Structural Engineer |
CVM Engineers, Inc. |
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| M/P/E/FP Engineer |
Marvin Waxman Consulting Engineers, Inc. |
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| Theater Consultant |
Theatre Projects Consultants |
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| Acoustical Consultant |
Akustiks, LLC |
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| Vibration Consultant |
Wilson, Ihrig & Associates, Inc. |
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| Lighting Consultant |
Sean O'Connor Associates |
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| Specification Consultant |
Wilson Consulting, Inc. |
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| Cost Estimator |
International Consultants, Inc. |
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| General Contractor |
Driscoll/INTECH Joint Venture |
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| Developer |
Dranoff Properties |
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Developer's Architect
of Base Building |
Bower Lewis Thrower Architects |
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