1975年斯科茨代尔表演艺术中心是亚利桑那州已故建筑师本尼·冈萨雷斯(Bennie Gonzales)设计的最著名的项目之一，他还设计了斯科茨代尔标志性的市政建筑，包括市政厅和主图书馆，这些建筑与公园一样的斯科茨代尔市政中心(Scottsdale Civic Center)相连。冈萨雷斯以其朴素、纯正的形式而闻名，这种形式与美国西南部和美洲原住民的建筑主题相呼应。这个占地10万平方英尺的表演艺术中心被设计成包括一个大型的主剧院，一个更小的二级剧院，一个画廊空间，一个办公室和一个巨大的中央中庭。

The 1975 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts was one of the most notable projects designed by the late Arizona architect Bennie Gonzales, FAIA, who also designed Scottsdale’s signature municipal structures, including the city hall and main library, which are linked to the arts center by the park-like Scottsdale Civic Center. Gonzales was known for his simple, pure forms that echoed both classic Southwestern and Native-American architectural themes. The 100,000-square-foot performing arts center was designed to include a large main theater, a smaller, secondary theater, gallery space, offices and a vast central atrium.

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在这几年里，艺术中心成为了城市中最受欢迎的场所，举办了许多表演、活动、艺术展览等等。剧院、中庭和画廊进行了调整，以满足不断变化的观众和城市需求。然而，几年前，该中心显然需要进行重大改造。现在是时候让一切都符合当前的规范和标准了，无论是在技术、性能方面，还是在赞助人方面。

During the course of the years, the arts center became a beloved venue in the city, hosting numerous performances, events, art shows and more. The theaters, the atrium and the galleries were tweaked to meet changing audience and city needs. Several years ago, however, it became apparent that the center was in need of a major renovation. It was time to bring everything up to current codes and standards, both from a technical, performance side as well as the patron side.

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2009年，建筑师约翰·道格拉斯(JohnDouglas)对该中心的主要入口和内部进行了现代化改造。凉爽和宽敞的代顿福勒格拉夫曼中庭欢迎游客和展示Kana Tanaka的辐射玻璃雕塑，精神的凯美尔背，委托斯科茨代尔公共艺术项目。该中心以其亲密和舒适而闻名，拥有853个座位的弗吉尼亚G.派珀剧院(Virginia G.Piper Theater)内有温暖、木质的内饰和优良的音响效果，而其柔和倾斜的座椅和优越的观景将观众和艺术家联系在一起。

A major renovation in 2009 by architect John Douglas modernized the Center’s main entrance and interiors. The cool and spacious Dayton Fowler Grafman Atrium welcomes visitors and showcases Kana Tanaka’s radiant glass sculpture, Spirit of Camelback, commissioned by the Scottsdale Public Art Program. Known for its intimacy and comfort, the Center’s state-of-the-art, 853-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater envelopes with its warm, wood interiors and excellent acoustics, while its gently sloped seating and superior viewing connect audience and artist.

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其他场馆包括该中心137个座位的第二阶段剧院和邻近的1800座斯科茨代尔市政中心剧场。该中心位于一个郁郁葱葱，占地21英亩的城市公园，距离斯科茨代尔的老城和画廊区很近。附近的景点包括罗伯特印第安纳的标志性爱情和路易丝内弗森的窗口到西方雕塑，以及斯科茨代尔当代艺术博物馆(SMoCA)与詹姆斯特雷尔的骑士上升天空空间。

Additional venues include the Center’s 137-seat Stage 2 theater and neighboring 1,800-capacity Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater. The Center is located on a lush, 21-acre urban park, a short walk from Scottsdale’s Old Town and gallery districts. Nearby attractions include Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE and Louise Nevelson’s Windows to the West sculptures as well as the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) with James Turrell’s Knight Rise skyspace.

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斯科茨代尔中心现在是美国西部最重要的表演艺术大厅之一，斯科茨代尔表演艺术中心以其多样化、高质量的古典和世界音乐、舞蹈、爵士乐和戏剧、教育节目和音乐节而闻名，每年为20多万人提供服务。

The Scottsdale Center is now one of the premier performing-arts halls in the Western United States, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is recognized for its diverse, high-quality presentations of classical and world music, dance, jazz and theater, educational programs and festivals, which serve more than 200,000 people annually.