Warner Theatre Warner Theatre 811 State Street811 State Street

By: Allison Hapeman, Racheal By: Allison Hapeman, Racheal Sova and Trevor RiceSova and Trevor RiceBy: Allison Hapeman, Racheal Sova and Trevor Rice

Warner Theatre

Sensory noticing inside, touchSensory noticing inside, touch ColdCold Smooth wooden barSmooth wooden bar Not plush, rough carpetNot plush, rough carpet Ridged Ridged Non porous marbleNon porous marble Unsymmetrical Unsymmetrical wetwet CoarseCoarse Saw dustSaw dust Granulated Granulated SlipperySlippery fuzzyfuzzy SharpSharp Raised materialsRaised materials Coushiny Coushiny FluffyFluffy Ripples and bumpy chairsRipples and bumpy chairs

SoundSound SawsSaws HammeringHammering GruntingGrunting FootstepsFootsteps Cameras beepingCameras beeping FlashFlash Phone ringingPhone ringing TalkingTalking VacuumingVacuuming Lights turning onLights turning on Chairs seats moving up and downChairs seats moving up and down Unlocking doorsUnlocking doors Slamming and sawing of doorsSlamming and sawing of doors Drinking fountain running waterDrinking fountain running water

Sight Sight GoldGold * Dull lighting* Dull lighting RedRed *Silver*Silver Velvet ropes Velvet ropes *Animals*Animals Flowery carpetsFlowery carpets *Gods &goddess*Gods &goddess Texture, royal, bumpyTexture, royal, bumpy *Authentic*Authentic Wood Wood *old fashion*old fashion Marble Marble *Fancy lights*Fancy lights Fancy chairsFancy chairs *Big bathrooms*Big bathrooms Busy carpetsBusy carpets *Old fashion drinking fountain*Old fashion drinking fountain RoyalRoyal *Old and modern bar*Old and modern bar Wooden music pitWooden music pit *Advertising posters for new shows*Advertising posters for new shows Props on stageProps on stage *Huge chandelier*Huge chandelier Flower print on wallsFlower print on walls *Swirls*Swirls Detailed carvingsDetailed carvings *Gold side tables*Gold side tables PaintingsPaintings *Royal looking chairs*Royal looking chairs Metal sculpturesMetal sculptures *Marble*Marble Modern new additionModern new addition

SmellSmell

StuffyStuffySmellySmellyOld- moldOld- moldSaw dustSaw dust

Sensory NoticingSensory NoticingOutside the Outside the

Warner TheaterWarner Theater

TouchTouch

BumpyBumpyColdColdMetalMetalWoodenWoodenTextureTextureDampDampPrickly Prickly SmoothSmooth

SightSight

GrandGrandHistoricHistoricOldOldColossal Colossal MassiveMassiveOld Old

FashionedFashionedMagnificent Magnificent LivelyLively

• Beautiful • Elegant• Fancy• Glamorous• Sparkling• Famous• Talented• Powerful• Expensive• Fierce

SoundSound

NoisyNoisyCars driving byCars driving byPeople talking at the nearby bus stopPeople talking at the nearby bus stopRain fallingRain fallingVoicesVoicesHorns beepingHorns beepingHelicopter flying to Hamot Helicopter flying to Hamot

SmellSmell

Fresh rain fallFresh rain fallGasolineGasolineMustyMustyOldOldEarthyEarthyFragrantFragrantAromatic Aromatic

Inside QuestionsInside Questions How much did it cost to make it?How much did it cost to make it? How much did the new repair annex costs?How much did the new repair annex costs? Why add the annex to the theatre when it is so Why add the annex to the theatre when it is so

modern looking and while the theatre is so old modern looking and while the theatre is so old fashion?fashion?

How long have the art work been there for or does it How long have the art work been there for or does it just come and go by the years?just come and go by the years?

Is the artwork in there bought or donated?Is the artwork in there bought or donated? Approximately how many shows are held at the Approximately how many shows are held at the

Theatre each year?Theatre each year? Why aren’t there any windows anywhere in the Why aren’t there any windows anywhere in the

theatre?theatre? Are there any plans to make the theater more modern Are there any plans to make the theater more modern

(ex. Redo the old seats?(ex. Redo the old seats?

•How much did it cost to make it?•How much did the annex costs to add on?•Why add the annex to the theatre when it is so modern looking and while the theatre is so old fashion?•How long have the art work been there for or does it just come and go by the years?•Is the artwork in there bought or donated?•Approximately how many shows are held at the Theatre each year?•Why aren’t there any windows anywhere in the theatre?•Are there any plans to make the theater more modern (ex. Redo the old seats)?

Inside Questions

Historical ContextHistorical Context

Warner Brothers commissioned the Warner Brothers commissioned the building of the Warner Theater in building of the Warner Theater in 19291929

Designed by Architects Rapp and Designed by Architects Rapp and Rapp, the theater was constructed Rapp, the theater was constructed at a cost of $1.5 millionat a cost of $1.5 million

Rambusch Studios decorated itRambusch Studios decorated itErie’s first and only deluxe Erie’s first and only deluxe

downtown picture palacedowntown picture palaceOpened April 10Opened April 10thth, 1931, 1931

Social ContextSocial Context

Everyone in Erie Everyone in Erie recognizes the more recognizes the more than 8,000 colored than 8,000 colored lights that illuminate lights that illuminate the 10-ton marquee the 10-ton marquee

Hosted various Hosted various traveling showstraveling shows

Erie Philharmonic Erie Philharmonic Broadway Theater Broadway Theater

League League Host to many world-Host to many world-

renowned renowned performers performers

Cultural ContextCultural Context

Millions have passed by the Millions have passed by the freestanding ticket booth of solid freestanding ticket booth of solid bronze through the doors and stepped bronze through the doors and stepped into the luxurious gold-gilded Grand into the luxurious gold-gilded Grand LobbyLobby

The beauty of rich tapestries and The beauty of rich tapestries and French gold-backed mirrorsFrench gold-backed mirrors

An environment "twice as rich, three An environment "twice as rich, three times more fanciful than life.“times more fanciful than life.“

Czechoslovakian glass and crystal Czechoslovakian glass and crystal   regal staircase with exquisite bronze regal staircase with exquisite bronze

banisters banisters 

Line of InquiryLine of Inquiry

While looking at the Warner Theater While looking at the Warner Theater consider how it has changed from consider how it has changed from 1931 until now. Consider the new 1931 until now. Consider the new additions to the Warner Theater and additions to the Warner Theater and the historic marquee and lobby in the the historic marquee and lobby in the front of the building. front of the building.

Activities Activities HistoryHistory

MathMath Have the students measure the stage and see how Have the students measure the stage and see how

many stages can fit in the audiencemany stages can fit in the audience Students can find how many seats there are and see Students can find how many seats there are and see

what you would need to charge for a ticket to make what you would need to charge for a ticket to make 8,000$8,000$

Have the students find much bigger is the second floor Have the students find much bigger is the second floor of the theater seating then the main theater seatingof the theater seating then the main theater seating

ScienceScience Have students list all the sightings of materials that the Have students list all the sightings of materials that the

students see in the whole theater not just the main students see in the whole theater not just the main area?area?

Students will pick a part of the theatre where the Students will pick a part of the theatre where the materials that are used to make it could now a days be a materials that are used to make it could now a days be a greener product.greener product.

History•Have students choose a performance from the past and research the artist •Have students research the time period the theatre was built•Have students research where the architecture is from

Math•Have the students measure the stage and see how many stages can fit in the audience•Students can find how many seats there are and see what you would need to charge for a ticket to make 8,000$•Have the students find much bigger is the second floor of the theatre seating then the main theater seating

Science•Have students list all the sightings of materials that the students see in the whole theater not just the main area?•Students will pick a part of the theatre where the materials that are used to make it could now a days be a greener product.

Activities

ActivitiesActivities EnglishEnglish

Students will write a review for one of the shows at the theatreStudents will write a review for one of the shows at the theatre Students will create a brochure about the theatre to give out to the Students will create a brochure about the theatre to give out to the

publicpublic Have the students write a reflection about your experience and Have the students write a reflection about your experience and

noticing about the theatrenoticing about the theatre

ArtArt Students can focus on one piece of art within the theatre and create a Students can focus on one piece of art within the theatre and create a

copy of it in any way, make it your owncopy of it in any way, make it your own If a student were to restore a part of the theatre like the annex, create If a student were to restore a part of the theatre like the annex, create

a new design of the particular part of the theatrea new design of the particular part of the theatre Students will create a sculptures of your experiences, feelings and Students will create a sculptures of your experiences, feelings and

noticing after visiting the theatrenoticing after visiting the theatre MusicMusic

Students will learn about how sound travels in the theatre and then Students will learn about how sound travels in the theatre and then apply what they learn to create a sound that represents their feelings apply what they learn to create a sound that represents their feelings when they visited the theatre when they visited the theatre

Personal Reflection/ Cross Personal Reflection/ Cross Curricular ConnectionsCurricular Connections

When first seeing the Warner Theatre we were reminded of how grand parts of this city are, entering the auditorium immediately we felt the presence of all the great performances of the past, like our own time machine. The theater also reminded us of the first theatrical experiences. Between the architecture, design and history the Warner emits a creative aura that we felt was nearly palpable.

Key IdeasKey Ideas

The Theatre has personal traits by The Theatre has personal traits by how it is viewed day or nighthow it is viewed day or night

Not just one piece of art but a Not just one piece of art but a culmination of multiple worksculmination of multiple works

Significant history creates deeper Significant history creates deeper connection with the theatreconnection with the theatre

Renovations connect present with Renovations connect present with the pastthe past

Artwork within the TheatreArtwork within the Theatre

Mind MapMind Map

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References References

http://www.erieevents.com/about/warner_theatre.htm

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