Building Perelman Theater

The Perelman Theater's curved Founder's Wall, September 19, 2000.

Structural steel in the Perelman Theater, view from the flyloft, October 31, 2000.

Exterior view of Perelman Theater, December 22, 2000.

Founder's Wall - exterior of Perelman Theater, April 5, 2001

Inside Perelman Theater - facing main section of seats, April 5, 2001.

Perelman Theater turntable stage surround, April 15, 2001.

Perelman Theater seats, May 1, 2001.

Block work continues on the exterior of Perelman Theater, July 20, 2001

Perelman Theater's Rooftop Garden, July 20, 2001

16 ficus trees, measuring 18 feet tall, arrive at The Kimmel Center on August 22, 2001, and will soon be planted on the Rooftop Garden

Rooftop Garden with ficus trees planted. August 28, 2001

The black granite facing is currently being installed on the Perelman Theater Founder's Wall. August 30, 2001.

The black granite facing is currently being installed on the Perelman Commonwealth Plaza, and the second and third lobby levels. August 30, 2001.

Perelman Theater's Rooftop Garden, September 21, 2001.

Perelman Theater stage surround, September 21, 2001.

The first layer of the revolving mechanism for the Perelman Theater's turntable stage has been installed. October 2, 2001

The first layer of the revolving mechanism for the Perelman Theater's turntable stage has been installed. October 2, 2001

Scaffolding surrounds the exterior of Perelman Theater as the metal panel façade is installed. October 19, 2001.

This is no lunch break tug-of-war in Perelman Theater ... these workers are testing the turntable stage. November 8, 2001.

The Perelman Theater stage "end of room" element -- the divider that separates the two sides of the rotating stage -- is now in place. November 28, 2001

In the above configuration, Perelman Theater's rotating stage and "end of room" element are set for a recital. The acoustic shell shown here creates the ideal sound conditions for chamber music, ensembles and vocal recitals.

The completed Perelman Theater exterior. February 2002.