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New Theater at SMC:

(Top) The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $17 million Theatre Arts Building at Santa Monica College included Perviz Sawoski, SMC theatre arts department chair; Brian Arthur, Turner Construction; Brian Kite, LEO A DALY architecture firm, principal architect for the project; Dr. Dorothy Ehrhart-Morrison, SMC College Board of Trustees; and Dr. Chui L. Tsang, SMC President. (Middle) Santa Monica College President Dr. Chui L. Tsang spoke at the opening ceremony on Wednesday, September 27. (Bottom) The 20,000-square-foot theater complex, designed by architecture firm, LEO A DALY, features a 264-seat theater, lobby, shop, dressing rooms, classrooms and offices. photos by Margaret Molloy

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