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To return the Oriental Theatre's birthright as a theatre whose vast, imaginative décor is freshly finished and beyond compare. |
Conrad Schmitt Studios worked in conjunction with architect Daniel P. Coffey and Associates, as well as color and fabric consultant Roger Morgan and Associates to establish the restoration requirements. Then, Studio artists went to work, using 4000 gallons of paint, 62,500 sq. ft. of aluminum leaf, and 12,500 sq. ft. of gold leaf to patch, paint, gild and glaze every inch of the theatre's 2200-seat interior.
Today, in Chicago's Loop, nestled in the midst of practical, everyday buildings, the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, is a constant reminder of the gifts of fantasy, imagination and the unique experience of live performance.
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