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 | | Through the vision of James Dick, the primary benefactor, the Tennessee was donated to the Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation, a nonprofit organization created in 1996 for the purpose of inheriting the theatre in its entirety, and supporting other nonprofit entities such as the city’s symphony and opera companies. |
 | | The architectural vision focused on adapting the theatre to a performing arts facility with the capability of hosting a diverse array of performance types and uses, including symphony, dance, musical theatre, opera, and non-performance events such as lectures, social, and business functions. |
 | | The daunting challenge of the stage house expansion met by the architectural team was the incorporation of proper "load-in" and staging areas, the preservation of the traffic flow along State Street, sensitivity to the cemetery and its magnificent plantings, and compatibility with adjacent historic architecture and the larger urban context. |
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