The Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations is a performance hall, which opened in September 2002 in Richardson, Texas.
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The Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations is a performance hall, which opened in September 2002 in Richardson, Texas. The center is named for local philanthropist, Charles W. Eisemann, in recognition of a $2,000,000 gift from the Eisemann Foundation Fund of The Communities Foundation of Texas. It is the primary performance venue for the Plano Symphony Orchestra and the Richardson Symphony Orchestra. The Eisemann Center features three performance halls: the Margaret and Al Hill Performance Hall, the Bank of America Theatre, and the Bank of America Hall. All venues are connected by a lobby on three levels. Designed by architect Eurico R. Francisco, AIA, of RTKL, the building was honored with design awards from the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 2001 ("Unbuilt Honor Award") and again in 2003 ("Built Honor Award"), in addition to receiving a "Best of Texas Award" for buildings over $50 million from McGraw Hill in 2002. The Margaret and Al Hill Performance Hall is a 1,563-seat venue and is one of the largest stage areas in the DFW Metroplex. The construction of this hall was designed to meet the production needs for dance, opera, and musical theater as well as other events. By featuring a full working stage house, an adjustable proscenium opening, orchestra pit and lift, customized Wenger orchestra shell, 4,815 sq ft (447.3 m2) of stage space, wood sprung floor, and a full lighting and sound package, the Hill Performance Hall can accommodate varied productions. The audience chamber was built with acoustically sculpted natural wood-clad walls which assist in diminishing sound vibrations for symphonic music, dance, theater, opera, and a wide range of concerts and other events. The Bank of America Theater seats between 230 and 400 people, depending on the configuration. The venue features a full working stage house, a 36-foot (11m) wide proscenium opening, and 1,914 sq ft (177.8 m2). of stage space. The space c