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The Faison Firehouse Theater is a theater in Harlem, New York founded in 1999 by Tony award winning choreographer George Faison〔http://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/faison-firehouse-theatre〕 and Tad Schnugg. It is operated by the American Performing Arts Collaborative (APAC), a not-for-profit (501c3) founded in 1997.〔Wills, Cheryl (17 August 2010) ("Famed Choreographer Is Still a 'WIZ' in Old Firehouse" ) ''The Huffington Post''〕〔http://www.nyc-arts.org/organizations/90674/harlem-faison-firehouse-theatre〕 ==History== The Beaux Arts firehouse was completed in 1909, and was designed by Philadelphia architect, Howard E. Constable, (known for his design of the Shamokin Station of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad) to house the Hook and Ladder Company 40.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Constable, Howard (c. 1855-1940) ARCHITECT; AND ENGINEER )〕 On August 23, 1908 the New York Tribune mentioned the planned firehouse, estimating the cost to be around $40,000 and describing a façade of "ornamental limestone lighted by large mullion bays.” The building is a small reflection of the City Beautiful movement to promote high standards of civic life.〔Miller, Tom (【引用サイトリンク】title=The 1909 Hook & Ladder 40 Firehouse -- No. 6 Hancock Pl. )〕 Faison purchased the abandoned firehouse on Hancock Place (one block south of 125th Street) in 1999 and renovated it in several stages. In its present configuration, the building features a 350-seat auditorium, a café, dance and rehearsal space, and a recording studio. The theater is notable for a unique diagonal aisle.〔 The official inaugural performance at the Faison Firehouse in Fall 2007 featured a presentation by the late author and artist, Maya Angelou, in addition to professional music and dance performances and a performance by APAC youth.〔Richardson, Clem (26 September 2011) ("Famed choreographer Faison transforms Harlem theater into opportunity, employment for kids" ) ''New York Daily News''〕 Since 2007, the theater's spaces have hosted music, theater, dance and art exhibitions. The theater has presented performances by the Center for Contemporary Opera and is a regular venue for Harlem Opera Theater.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Big Jim and the Small-Time Investors at the Faison Firehouse Theater )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Faison Firehouse Theater」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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