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AMERICA'S LARGEST THEATER
SHOWCASES $ 15 MILLION IN IMPROVEMENTS
New Royal Street Performance Plaza. Parking Structure, Enhanced Concession Operations and
Updated Stage Facilities Featured at the Shrine Auditorium

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Shrine Auditorium and Expo Center, North America's largest theater, has recently completed
its multi-million dollar improvement plan, with renovations including a new multi-level parking facility, which
added 700-900 spaces (depending on nature of parking) at the corner of 32nd and Royal Street, as well as construction
of the new multi-color Royal Street Performance Plaza at the entrance of the Auditorium. Other improvements include
an upgraded state-of-the-art stage with newly engineered rigging, lighting and sound system, new roof, complete
paint job, doubled women's restroom capacity and renovation of other restrooms.
" Great care was taken to design a parking structure that is consistent with the Moroccan architectural motif
of both the Shrine Auditorium and the Expo Center," states Douglas Worthington, Auditorium General Manager.
"The multi-million dollar, seven-story building, brings convenience and accessibility to the thousands of
guests who visit the Shrine."
Another highlight of the renovation
is evident within the theater walls themselves. The spotlight shines on stage as patrons enjoy not only a more
efficient, but also more cost-effective, state-of-the-art stage. The newly-engineered rigging and lighting systems
enhance all Auditorium performances, and the new 6,300 renovated plush seats allow for a more enjoyable and comfortable
viewing atmosphere for the Shrine's varied audiences. The recently installed air conditioning system in both the
Auditorium and Expo Center affords Shrine patrons maximum comfort. The Shrine facility also houses a commercial
kitchen and has secured, fenced, and lighted parking lots.
The Shrine sparkles on the outside
as well as on the inside. Passers-by will be dazzled by the recently painted five-color pallette on the exterior
of the Auditorium and Expo Center.
The Expo Center displays a new roof and has received a complete paint job and new wall coverings, as well. And,
continuing with a good taste of its operations, the Shrine maintains its joint agreement with Aramark Services,
which bring freshness to all Auditorium events with its tasty menu and modernized
concession stands.
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