As part of Arts & Culture at Penn for Homecoming 2015, PennDesign brings together leading architects and consultants for this 2-day program on theatre design, featuring acclaimed architect and PennDesign alumnus Barton Myers. Myers is also the subject of a retrospective exhibition that includes hissteel residences in Philadelphia along with his performing arts projects.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Opportunities and Solutions: Theatre Design in the 21st Century Harold Prince Theater, Annenberg Center
4:00pm: Panel Moderator: Marilyn Jordan Taylor, FAIA, Dean and Paley Professor, PennDesign Presentations by: Barton Myers, FAIA (MArch’64), Barton Myers Associates, Inc.; Richard Pilbrow, Chairman Emeritus, Theatre Projects Consultants; Larry Goldman, former CEO, NJPAC.
5:00pm: Reception
6:00pm: Exhibition Opening Reception for Barton Myers: Works of Architecture and Urbanism, Architectural Archives Architectural Archives, Fisher Fine Arts Library
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Theatre Design Symposium Lower Gallery, Meyerson Hall
8:30am: Registration/Coffee/Breakfast
9:00am: Introduction & Welcome, Marilyn Jordan Taylor, FAIA, Dean and Paley Professor, PennDesign
9:15am: Introductions by Barton Myers, FAIA, March’64, Barton Myers Associates, Inc. and Richard Pilbrow, Chairman Emeritus, Theatre Projects Consultants
10:15am: Break
10:30am: Introduction, PennDesign Associate Dean Rick Fitzgerald
10:30am: Case Study: The Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando Barton Myers Associates, Inc.; Ryan Ihly, Associate, BMA; Millie Dixon, Theatre Projects Consultants; Damian Doria, Stages Consultants
11:30am: Case Study: The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia Erdy McHenry Architects
12:30pm: Q&A
12:45pm: Lunch
TOURS
1:30pm: Depart for Kimmel Center
2:00pm: Back of House Tour Richard Pilbrow, Theatre Projects Consultants; Millie Dixon, Theatre Projects Consultants; Damian Doria, Stages Consultants
3:00pm: Return bus to Penn
1:30pm: Depart for Annenberg Center
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Back of House Tour
Organized by PennDesign with Penn Development and Alumni Relations for Homecoming Weekend Featuring Arts & Culture.
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