Tuesday, October 17, 2006
The Gatehouse
New York Times: "There was a time not so long ago when people would hike to the Gatehouse pumping station at 135th Street and Convent Avenue in Harlem just to stand at a railing inside and watch the water rush by below. The water is still there, coursing its way underground to points south in Manhattan, but the building above now offers a different kind of spectacle."
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There seem to be a lot of historical buildings all over the country that are getting turned into theatres. I believe the arts are often supported by governments, and historical buildings are typically restored and maintained by governments, and I wonder if this is a step of government organizations trying to kill two birds with one stone. Either way, this upsurge of converting historical buildings into performing arts centers just means more places for us to work, as well as more opportunities for people to enjoy the arts, and a historical structure being restored. It just seems like a win win situation, as long as money and the difficulties dealing with historical buildings isn't worried about.
-Aaron Siebert
When I studied in Estonia, I was amazed at how many HUGE theater complexes were bulit in Tallinn during the Soviet time. Now these theaters are being used as schools, libraries, and low income housing. One theater, City Hall, (which I think the translation might be The City's Hall.. any way..) was built for the Olympics, but is now a night club for teens. It was so strange to walk into a theater that was a childerens library.
I feel that any space that can be a performance space, but walking into a great old space for a night of great theater.
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