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Pudding Fix-up Lags, Show Goes On

But, "ideally, we would really like to be in the [Pudding] building," Decherd says.

Physical Priorities

Illingworth says that the renovation project will focus on creating a state-of-the-art theater for undergraduate use.

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The current theater is simply inadequate, Illingworth says. The seats are too small, theatrical productions are forced to bring in their own lights and the backstage space and dressing rooms are substandard.

The planning committee will have to figure out a way to maintain the current seating capacity of about 350, even though the actual size of each seat will have to be enlarged to comply with building codes.

Maintaining the seating capacity is important for ticket revenues, and Illingworth speculates that building a balcony level may be a solution.

Additionally, Roiff says, the theater will require a box office and a lobby.

"The entire building could conceivably be filled with parts of the theater," says Roiff. "Our main focus at this stage is to figure out how to revitalize the theater as a centerpiece of the building."

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