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Center, a large performance complex in downtown Miami. Eidson's involvement in the deal was separate from his position at the Arsht Center. This proposal was not passed, however it is still being considered as an option. A county chairman encouraged Eidson to "postpone" his plans, suggesting that the idea is not completely out of sight.
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The 700-seat theatre option has received mixed reviews. Ann
Anthony, executive director of Miami's Mad Cat Theatre Company, is one of the plan's many opponents. She cited the difficulty of filling a large theatre and the presence of two large theatres nearby, the Miracle Theatre and the venues at the
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At the time of the Miami-Dade County takeover, there were several ideas for the use of the space. The current plan is for a 300-seat theatre at the venue to be operated by GableStage, a renowned South
Florida theatre company currently operating in a 150-seat theatre at the historic Biltmore Hotel.
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This plan was rivaled by a proposal for creating a 700-seat theatre at the space. The plan included areas for non-profit organizations to promote the arts by providing practice rooms and instruction. The group presenting this proposal was led by Mike Eidson, trust chairman at the
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After a long bidding process between nine architecture firms, Miami-Dade county commissioners voted for
Arquitectonica to help demolish a large portion of the venue and commercialize it. $ 20 million in voter-approved bond money has been set aside to fund this project. The building is deemed a
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was named artistic director, and under his supervision the
Playhouse gained a reputation as one of the nation's leading theatres. In 1985, Arnold Mittelman was selected after a national search to succeed Mr. Ferrer. Among the productions that premiered here prior to a
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The current plan would see 85% of the historic theatre demolished and only the facade preserved. Additionally, the current plan calls for retail and commercial offices as well as condominiums to fill the area where the main room which contained the stage and seats.
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Adrienne Arsht Center. Many people support the plan though, hoping that with Kevin Spacey's backing that the theatre could bring in big stars and become a prominent regional theatre once again.
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