The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a community arts center in Beverly Hills, California, named for philanthropist Wallis Annenberg
| Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | Corner of North Santa Monica Boulevard and Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, California |
| Coordinates | 34°04′20″N 118°24′04″W / 34.07228°N 118.40124°W |
| Completed | 2013 |
| Management | Robert Van Leer |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Zoltan Pali |
Location
editThe Wallis is located on the corner of North Santa Monica Boulevard and Crescent Drive in Beverly Hills, California.
Amenities
editThe center was designed by architect Zoltan Pali of SPF:architects.[1][2][3][4] It includes the historic 1933 Beverly Hills post office, the newly built 500-seat Goldsmith Theater, the 150-seat Lovelace Studio Theater, GRoW at The Wallis: A Space for Arts Education, a sculpture garden and a promenade terrace designed by Ron Lutsko.[3][5] The Goldsmith theater is named after Bram Goldsmith, the Chairman Emeritus of City National Bank.[2] The restored landmark Beverly Hills post office is named for Paula Kent Meehan.[2]
History
editEndowed by heiress and philanthropist Wallis Annenberg (born 1939), who donated US$25 million, The Wallis was under construction for ten years.[6][7][8] The total cost of creating the center is estimated at $70 million, with an annual operating budget of several million dollars.[9]
References
edit- ^ SPF:architects: Wallis Annenberg Center, Beverly Hills, CA
- ^ a b c Ellen Olivier, Gala opens Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, The Los Angeles Times, October 21, 2013
- ^ a b Steve Chagollan, Annenberg Set to Unveil New Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills Tonight, Variety, October 17, 2013
- ^ Brandon Kirby, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Reveals Line-Up, The Hollywood Reporter, 8/15/2013
- ^ Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts: About Us: Map
- ^ Sandy Cohen, Galaxy of stars help open performing arts center, Associated Press, October 18, 2013.
- ^ Danielle Berrin, Wallis’s world: The Annenberg heir launches Beverly Hills performing arts center with glamorous gala, The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, October 18, 2013
- ^ Deborah Vankin, Starry gala opens Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, The Los Angeles Times, October 18, 2013
- ^ David Ng (July 24, 2014), Lou Moore departs as head of Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Los Angeles Times.