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The
Peace Concert Hall
This magnificent hall seats 2,100 and is used by professional touring
companies as well as local performing arts groups. It features a
state-of-the-art adjustable acoustics system and hydraulic orchestra
pit.
- The stage house rises 11-stories and the audience
chamber rises 6 stories.
- The hall has 354 doors and 32 separate roofs.
- The padded stage and rehearsal floors are
designed to protect performers from injuries.
- 100,000 yards of cloth make up the stage curtains,
drapes, and seat covers (made in Greenville and donated by KM
Fabrics).
- Two 1,800-pound sound-proof doors are located
on either side of the stage.
- A Steinway grand piano was purchased with
donations from school children of the Greenville County School
District. Each child donated 88 cents to represent the 88 keys
of the piano.
The Gunter Theatre.
This intimate 400-seat theatre includes every feature of the larger
Concert Hall and more.
- Catwalks on either side of the stage are used
as small stages for dramatic entrances, asides, or soliloquies.
- The stage floor is made of 100-year-old wood
taken from the Markley Hardware store, which was located directly
behind the theatre.
The Coach Factory
The Greenville Coach Factory, Blacksmith, and Paint Shop buildings
were built in 1846 as part of a 13-building complex. Rather than
raze the historic site, the architects decided to restore the buildings
and incorporate them into The Peace Center. The Coach Factory building
houses the Shirley Roe Cabaret Theatre (top level); the Founders'
Room, a private dining room (middle level); and Larkin's
on the River, a full-service restaurant (lower level).
DowBrands
Amphitheatre
Located on the Reedy River, the amphitheatre was built by the City
of Greenville with a generous $150,000 contribution from DowBrands.
It provides an ideal setting for outdoor concerts, festivals, and
parties.
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