Finished Orpheum

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Here is the finished piece started in the previous post. This is a particularly striking piece that harkens to French Impressionism.

The Orpheum is a wonderful old theater currently under renovation. That process is far enough along for it to host movies, music, and a few live shows. This past weekend, it served as the main stage for the Tallgrass Film Festival. Nothing impresses young filmmakers like an extremely beautiful theater.

Built in 1922, it was the second example of the "atmospheric" school of theater construction in the world. The interior is designed to feel like one is in a particular outside setting. In the ceiling of the theater, lights are imbedded to give the effect of stars. The overall effect sought was that of an Andalusian garden. It seats 1200 and the acoustics are perfect.

Here is the lobby. Gorgeous.












Here it is from the balcony.













Another shot from beneath the balcony.












This angle gives the idea of an Andalusian village. This is shot midway up the balcony. As you can see, directly up the aisle is the classic Spanish door and entrance roofline. Above that is the sky which features stars, pinpoint lights that twinkle down upon the patrons.



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