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Holabird & Root Architects LLC Stage can help you determine the best plan of
action to make your space relevant again. Give
Contact Information: us a call.
Gregory B. Cook, AIA, Principal
140 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60603 Irwin Seating Company
gcook@holabird.com
(312) 357-1771 Contact Information:
http://www.holabird.com Anne Chapman, Marketing Coordinator
3251 Fruit Ridge Road NW, Grand Rapids, MI
Company Description: 49544
Holabird & Root founded in 1880, is a leading anne.chapman@irwinseating.com
architectural firm, specializing in restoration, (866) 464-7946
preservation, rehabilitation and building http://www.irwinseating.com/
repurposing., we possess a strong tradition and
offer a wealth of experience in theater design Company Description:
and architecture, which is reflected through Irwin Seating Company, headquartered in Grand
our numerous projects and expertise. We Rapids, MI, is the world’s largest manufacturer
understand the importance of Management of a of new and restored seating for historic theatres,
project to obtain value. This approach identifies movie theatres, auditoriums, arenas, stadiums,
and maintains project objectives in project and performing arts centers. Irwin offers a
programming, pre-design and master planning formidable product line to meet and enhance
through construction. Holabird & Root is located any entertainment venue. Recent historic
in Chicago, Illinois and offers an integration of projects include the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn,
architectural, engineering, interior and graphic Shubert Jacobs Theatre, NY, San Francisco War
design services. Mr. Cook is the USA Theater Memorial Opera House, Orpheum Theatre in
Architectural Commission Representative to Minneapolis, Palace Theatre in Stamford, CT,
OISTAT. Shreveport Memorial Auditorium, LA, BAM Harvey
Theatre, Brooklyn. Whether you are interested in
InterAmerica Stage, Inc. new or restored seating, Irwin Seating provides
the capabilities and expertise to create the
Contact Information: optimal seating solution for your facility!
Mark T. Black, President
5401 Benchmark Lane, Sanford, FL 32773
mark.black@iastage.com IWEISS
(407) 302-0881
http://www.iastage.com/ Contact Information:
Jennifer Tankleff, President
Company Description: 815 Fairview Avenue #10, Fairview, NJ 07022
Theatres hold a special place in the hearts of JenniferT@iweiss.com
many people. They are places of magic and (888) 325-7192
invention; places where anything can – and just http://www.iweiss.com/
might – happen. These old buildings are a bridge
between the past and present, connecting us Company Description:
to the people who occupied them decades IWEISS has been in the business of manufacturing
ago. And if you do it right, restoration can inject and installing theatrical drapery and stage
life and revenue back into the community. rigging for over 120 years with a strong expertise
With thoughtful upgrades, historic theatres in restoration work. IWEISS is proud of its
can compete with today’s newer high-tech association with many of the League’s members.
performance spaces. Restoration expands Recent renovation work includes custom fabric
technical capabilities, which in turn, allows and wall upholstery for the State Theatre in
you to support programming that meets Cleveland, rigging and drapery at the Kings
the expectations of today’s audiences, thus Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, the Sun Theatre in St.
reinvigorating streams of revenue typically Louis, MO and the Tampa Theatre in Tampa, FL.
associated with entertainment arts venues. IA In more recent years, IWEISS has developed their
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