US 5,850,712 A · Theater

Abstract

The present invention relates to the design of a modern theater for providing live entertainment performances. The theater comprises an auditorium which is defined in part by a modular central core which encloses a defined space. The theater further comprises a modular stage and a two-tier balcony module. The central core module, the stage and the balcony module are each supported by independent foundations and load bearing columns. The balcony module includes an upper level with open seating and a lower level with enclosed suites. The suites are designed so as not to adversely affect the acoustics of the theater. The theater also has two side wing modules for increasing the seating capacity of the theater and other modular structures abutting the central core module. The theater also includes partitions for closing part of the side wing modules and a novel jack system for supporting the acoustic panels forming the partitions when the panels are in their extended position.

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Dependent claims

A static structure for providing live entertainment performances, said static structure comprising:

an outer shell structure enclosing a central core module;
first structural means for supporting said outer shell structure;
a non-cantilevered balcony module located within said central core module;
and
said balcony module being supported by means other than the first structural means so that said first structural means does not support the weight of the balcony module.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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