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John Canning & Co., Ltd.                               Over the years, we have maintained a strong
                                                               dedication to the architectural profession and
        Contact: Yvette Dudac, Director of Business            our valued clients.
        Development
        150 Commerce Court, Cheshire, CT 06410                 Kirwin & Simpson
        yvette@johncanningco.com / (203) 272-9868 x302
        https://johncanningco.com/                             Contact: Alastair Simpson
                                                               Unit 11-13, Globe Industrial Estate, Towers Road, Grays,
        Company Description: For over 45 years,                ESX RM176ST England
        John Canning & Co., one of the nation’s                sales@kirwin-simpson.com / +44 (0)1375 379200
        experts in historic restoration, conservation,         https://www.kirwin-simpson.com/
        and preservation, has taken immeasurable
        pride in dedicating itself to performing work          Company Description: Based in the UK, Kirwin
        throughout the United States. As an architectural      & Simpson are a 4th-generation family business
        arts specialty contractor, we are highly skilled       specialising in the supply of theatre and
        in ornamental plaster restoration, plaster             auditorium seating across the globe. Fostering
        stabilization, decorative paint & finishes, gilding,   long-term relationships with clients since 1945,
        murals & artwork, historic woodwork, and stone.        we offer chairs from existing ranges or custom
        Besides our trade services, we offer services for      seat designs. We work closely with clients to
        all other stages of restoration projects including     produce comprehensive plans and can deliver
        preconstruction and planning services such             new venue layouts and configurations, saving
        as budgeting and specification support and             thousands on consulting fees. Whether heritage
        consultation services that include historic paint      or contemporary in style, our seamless support
        analysis, plaster surveys, design services and         service is designed to minimise disruption and
        mockups. Our deep respect for the decoration,          downtime in busy schedules. Our unique chair
        its history and our clients’ needs combined with       configuration allows for bigger seats or increased
        years of knowledge and training has entrusted          capacity without compromising on comfort.
        us with restoring landmark Theatres, Churches,         Having already supplied and installed with
        Civic buildings, Educational Institutions, Museums,    industry leaders from Broadway to L.A., we pride
        Libraries, and some of our Nation’s most historic      ourselves on customer service and going the
        buildings.                                             extra mile to deliver exactly what our clients
                                                               want.
        Killis Almond Architects, PC
                                                               Kotobuki Seating International, Inc.
        Contact: Killis P. Almond, FAIA, Theatre Architect
        342 Wilkens, San Antonio, TX 78210-3826                Contact: Sheri Thomas, Operations Manager
        killis@almond-architects.com / (210) 532-3212          5200 Sprinkle Road, Portage, MI 49002
        https://www.almondarchitects.com/                      sthomas@kotobuki-international.com / (269) 633-9879
                                                               https://www.kotobuki-international.com/
        Company Description: Killis Almond Architects,
        PC is an award-winning Professional Consulting         Company Description: Kotobuki Seating
        Firm specializing in Architectural Design for          International Inc. is a leading designer and
        Historic Preservation, Restoration, Planning and       manufacturer of seating and space solutions
        Cultural Resource Management. Our firm has             around the globe. We are a multi-generational
        completed over 80 theatres of various sizes            family business that has been dedicated to
        and operating venues throughout the United             bringing people together for over 110 years.  In
        States and Canada. Sample projects include             North America we have a new factory facility in
        Sarasota Opera, The Grand 1894 Opera House,            Portage, Michigan and our New York City sales
        Galveston, Texas, Ft. Sam Houston Theater (the         and showroom office.  Our mantra has stayed
        first and only Silver LEED historic theatre project    steady and true “Always with a pioneering spirit.”
        in the US), and the Majestic Theater, Gettysburg,
        PA. Killis Almond Architects, PC offers its clients
        a full range of specialized services including
        architectural design for New Construction,
        Strategic Planning, Feasibility Studies,
        Programming and Master Planning services.
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