The event provides the opportunity to visit a collection of iconic and newly designed architecture in various neighborhoods, including Downtown, the North Side and the Strip District. The Benedum Center, at 237 Seventh St., will be open to guests with a Doors Open Pittsburgh ticket from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
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I think this is a really awesome idea and is a great way to actually get more people in the door of performances at the Benedum and other Cultural District performing venues. From what I gathered from the article, it seems like they will actually be taking the tour in the theatre, which is great. The Benedum is an absolutely stunning theatre and it’s worth it just to go in and look up at the ceiling and the chandeliers. I do wonder if the tour will be able to go on stage or backstage at all with the Benedum being a union house. This event is really great because it brings people to the downtown area, and not just in the Cultural District. Also, I thought the price was fairly reasonable ($8) and is something that a lot people could afford to do for an all-day activity. In terms of management of this event, it seems like they would rely heavily on volunteers and agreements with each building, stating where people could or could not go.
This is all very interesting facts about the Benedum center that I would love to know more about. I agree with Ben that it is an awesome marketing idea that they should seriously consider doing regularly to the point that the tours do not bother performances and rehearsals. As long as it is not too lengthy, it could be a great addition before performances to guide a group of people through the beautiful Benedum and tell them about the history related to each pieces, like the docent tours in museums. Knowing that there are people who regularly come to see performances in the Benedum, I believe that there definitely will be regular demand for the docent tour. The stagehands backstage could also be a great resource to pick because most of them lived and worked through the history that the article is talking about. They certainly had interesting anecdotes to tell.
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