架构师提供的文本描述。帝国中心剧院的场地位于北卡罗莱纳州洛基山的帝国烟草公司卷烟厂对面一条废弃的街道上。这个地方，在过去的一个世纪里一直是一个城市公园，以前被一个公共游泳池占用。帝国中心剧院与更大的建筑群相连，在废弃的道路上架起一座封闭的桥梁。这座桥的设计是为了让人们能够理解具有历史意义的街道的存在，同时尽量减少对原始建筑特征的影响。该桥的结构和平面线形来源于以前用于将煤输送到中央锅炉的现有架空门架。帝国中心剧院可容纳300人，与舞台有着惊人的亲密关系。

Text description provided by the architects. The site for the Imperial Centre Theatre is across an abandoned street from the historically significant Imperial Tobacco Company cigarette factory in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This site, which has been a city park for the past century, was formerly occupied by a public swimming pool. The Imperial Centre Theatre is linked to the larger complex by an enclosed bridge that spans over the abandoned roadway. This bridge is designed to allow the presence of the historically significant street to be understood while minimizing the impact on the character of the original buildings. The structure and plan alignment of the bridge were derived from the existing overhead gantry previously used for transporting coal to the central boilers. The Imperial Centre Theatre seats 300 people in a surprisingly intimate relation to the stage.

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Parterres，包含可移动的座椅，侧翼是一个中间区域的阶梯体育场型座椅.技术阳台与剧院的上部保持一致。现场摊位位于后部，控制室上方。两条猫步横跨整个空间。舞台的宽度为35英尺，清晰的深度为36英尺，可容纳45条直线。索具通道在乔伯坑的左边。扩大的机翼空间提供舞台右侧。一个可容纳25-30名音乐家的管弦乐坑站在舞台前.在舞台的正后方是一个固定的车间和装卸码头。更衣室、明星更衣室和绿色客房/休息室位于舞台层。舞台下面有更大的更衣室。大厅位于剧院的一侧，而不是传统的入口结构。这一策略允许在场地上建立一个室外露台作为大厅的延伸。它还提供了一个显而易见的正面和清晰的入口点。大堂和通道均由大型透明幕墙大会部分界定。这些空间展示了赞助人的活动，并提供了与户外的视觉连接。

Parterres, containing movable seats, flank a central zone of stepped stadium-type seating. Tech balconies align with the upper sides of the theater. The spot booth is located at the rear, above the control room. Two catwalks span the space. The stage has a width of 35 feet and a clear depth of 36 feet with the capacity of 45 line sets. Rigging access is stage left at the arbor pit. Extended wing space is provided stage right. An orchestra pit with capacity for 25-30 musicians fronts the stage. Directly behind the stage is a set workshop and loading dock. A wardrobe shop, star dressing rooms and green room/lounge are located at stage level. Larger dressing rooms are located below the stage. The lobby is located to the side of the theater as opposed to a more traditional entry configuration. This strategy allows for room on the site to create an outdoor terrace as an extension of the lobby. It also provides a readily apparent front facade and clear point of entry. The lobby and access corridor are both partially defined by large transparent curtain wall assemblies. These spaces showcase patron activity and provide visual connections to the outdoors.

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