Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park
Cary, North Carolina, USA
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14 acres
of woods surrounding the venue
60 events
typically take place between April-January each year
The open-air pavilion can accommodate a 100-piece orchestra. A balcony located upstage can hold a chorus of 90 or serve as an orchestra location for other forms of theatrical presentations. The natural seating slope seats up to 7,000. There are state-of-the-art sound, stage lighting, and projection systems. The project received a 2001 Award for Design from the Boston Society of Architects, an Honor Award from the United States Institute of Technology in 2002, and several AIA awards.
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owner:
Town of Cary
architect:
William Rawn Associates
acoustician:
Kirkegaard Associates
users:
North Carolina Symphony (summer home), festivals, and touring performances
spaces:
- 7,000-seat outdoor venue
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Amphitheatre & outdoor venues, Auditorium design/seating, Concept design
services:
Concept design, theatre planning and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2001
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