Hollywood, California, USA
Originally known as the Kodak Theatre, this multipurpose theatre is designed specifically for live broadcasts and is the home of the Academy Awards®. The 180,000 square foot theatre complex includes one of the largest stages in the country, measuring 148-feet wide by 75-feet deep. Equipped with the latest theatre production systems, the venue can accommodate the largest-scale Broadway productions and touring groups of every size and style. The theatre, which features one of the most sophisticated sound systems in the world, can accommodate a range of performances throughout the year thanks to a flexible seating system that allows for 2,000 guests for live shows and up to 3,500 on Oscar night.
TrizecHahn Development Corporation
ArchitectRockwell Group | Ehrenkrantz Eckstut Kuhn | Altoon & Porter Architects
AcousticianRobert Mahoney & Associates (in collaboration with Theatre Projects)
UsersAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and touring performances
3500
Construction typeNew construction
Theatre typeCommercial, Interactive media, Multipurpose theatre
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
Completion2001
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