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Design Development Concept Plan
About the Vision Theatre
1930’s Era Photo
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The Vision Theatre was initially developed as the Leimert
Theater by icons Walter Leimert and Howard Hughes as
an art deco décor movie house centered in the 1932
Olympic Village.
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Designed by famed architects Olmstead & Olmstead, the
theatre was one the first master planned communities in
California, a concept that extensively impacted the real
estate market in California.
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The Vision Theatre will provide affordable opportunities for
a vast audience of local residents and tourist from around
the State of CA and United States as well as provide skill
development to the next generation of young artist seeking
to celebrate and learn about African-American Culture
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It will also facilitate the preservation and continued
experience of the contributions African-Americans have
made to the music, film, theater and dance industry in
California and through the United States and the world.
Ornate Marquee Features
Building Development Team
Joint City of Los Angeles Agency Leadership
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Councilman Bernard C. Parks, CD 8
City Funding and Project Oversight
Department of Public Works
Bureau of Engineering
Construction Management
Community Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Los Angeles
Fund Development
Department of Cultural Affairs
Operations/Facility Management
Community Development Department
Construction Funding and Historic Analysis
Development Team
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Original Art Deco Marquee
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Dennis Rodriguez, Deputy
Councilman Bernard C. Parks
Ernest Dillihay, Performing Arts Director
Department of Cultural Affairs
Ejike Mbaruguru, Project Manager
Bureau of Engineering
Vijay Sehgal, AIA, Architect
FSY Architects, Inc.
Sherri Franklin, Development Consultant
Urban Design Center
$22 Million
Capital Campaign
Land Acquisition
$1,800,000
Original Lobby
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles
Total Construction Funding as of 12/2009 - $10,268,750
$1,800,000
$1,300,000
$1,818,186
$1,181,814
$ 750,000
$1,000,000
$2,418,750
LA for Kids Proposition K
- Manchester Jr. Arts Center Construction
LA for Kids Proposition K - Earned Interest
- Manchester Jr. Arts Center Construction
City of Los Angeles General Fund
- Predevelopment and Construction Funding
City of Los Angeles CDBG Year 31
- Predevelopment and Construction Funding
City of Los Angeles CDBG Yeah 34
- Predevelopment and Construction Funding
City of Los Angeles CDBG Yeah 36
- Predevelopment and Construction Funding
California Cultural Historical Endowment
The Historic Chamber
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Now
Current Vision Theater Interior
Circular Promenade
Lobby
Exterior, Lobby and
Chamber
Historical
Considerations and
Design Cues…
Features of the New Vision Theater
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Adaptive reuse of a historic 1930’s era movie house modified from 1,050 seats to 750 seats to
accommodate theatrical, film, concert and dance productions.
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Historically preserved to highlight the exterior art deco motif of the marquee, identifying tower and ornate
building features and to preserve the unique audience chamber elements including the seating, wall
features and beautiful mural ceiling.
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Added features will include:
 75 foot flyloft to accommodate scenery and props for high end productions (the Peter Pan Effect)
 New wing space
 Men and Women’s dressing rooms
 Orchestra pit
 Lounge
 State-of-the-art digital multimedia technology and electronic acoustic systems
 Development of the Manchester Jr. Arts Center on the second floor which will provide hands on
training for local youth in stage craft, computer application for the entertainment lighting industry,
technical production, theater management, sound design, production planning, American Theater
Practice and Law of the Arts and house and box office management.
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Adapted to include ADA and Fire, Life Safety code compliance as well as LEED Silver Certification criteria
Construction Phases
Phase I
MJAC and Marquee
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Renovation of
historical lobby and
entrance vestibule
Addition of a new
elevator to second
floor
Renovation of public
restrooms and stairs
Creation of
Manchester Jr. Arts
Center on the second
floor above the lobby
including public
restrooms for students
Restoration of the
historical ceiling in the
audience chamber
Upgrade mechanical
& electrical systems in
the audience chamber
Complete
restoration/renovation
of theatre marquee
and sign tower at the
exterior
Phase II
Audience Chamber
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Removal and storage
of existing seating
Installation of new
audience chamber
platform seating
Creation of new
control room
Creation of ADA
compliant access and
egress to/from the
audience chamber
Completion of
mechanical and
electrical upgrades
Installation of new:
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Audio/video
Theatrical
lighting and
rigging
House lighting
for audience
chamber
Phase III
Flyloft and Basement
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Construction of new
Fly-loft
Creation of new
loading and receiving
area
Renovation and
expansion of the stage
Construction of new
quick change area
Construction of new
back of the house
offices
Construction of new
basement containing:
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Orchestra pit
Green rooms
Woman’s and
Men’s dressing
rooms
Trap room
Phase IV
Equipment and T. I.
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Acoustical
enhancement system
Production drapery
and rigging
Audio/visual system
and controls
House lighting
systems and controls
Control booth
equipment
Lighting distribution
system
Theatrical light fixtures
Fly-loft articulation
Tenant Improvements
for the:
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Basement
Lounge
Backstage
Second floor
Please note that phases do not include cost for off-site work, subsurface utilities or operations.
New Partnerships - Expanded Capacity
Manchester Jr. Arts Center
Program Partners (Partial List)
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Los Angeles Institute for Film Education (LIFE)
Crenshaw High School
Dorsey High School
Audubon Middle School
View Park Prep Middle and High Schools
Los Angeles Urban League
Culture and Language Academy for Success (CLAS)
Presentation and Event Partners (Partial List)
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Debbie Allen Dance Theater – A training and touring youth dance company
Lula Washington Dance Theater – A training and touring youth African and modern dance company
Robey Theater - A local Theatre production company celebrating African-American theatre.
Pan African Film Festival – An annual film festival
The Expo Center Los Angeles Phil Harmonic Youth Orchestra – a youth harmonic orchestra training
program which will feature its concerts and recitals at the Vision Theater utilizing the new orchestra pit
A Catalyst for
Revitalization
The attraction value of the Vision
Theatre will drive the revitalization of
the historic Olmstead & Olmstead
designed Leimert Park Village in
South Los Angeles.