Rent the Walter Reade Theater, an extraordinary venue for your next screening or special event
The 268-seat Walter Reade Theater offers film, video and data projection services in an elegant, plush environment. The theater is a comfortable space for large presentations, corporate events or movie screenings. In the adjacent Furman Gallery, we can customize seating arrangements for meetings or receptions. From gatherings of a dozen to hundreds of people, the Walter Reade Theater staff will work with you to realize a successful special event.
Contact: Glenn Raucher, House Manager
tel. 212 875 5606
fax 212 875 5068
graucher@filmlinc.com
Dimensions
Capacity: 268 with 25 removable seats for the handicapped located throughout. Theator Interior: 45' wide by 85' long. Step seating in rear auditorium and 8 degree slope in front. Adjacent gallery/reception area is 30' wide by 42' long.
Acoustics
The acoustical treatment consists of interchangeable fabric and wood panels, making it uniquely adaptable for both film projection, which requires absorbent surfaces, and live music, which requires a more reflective surface.
Screen Size
32' x 18'
Projection System
Film:
•35/70mm Century projectors with variable speed capabilities and1:37, 1:66, 1:85 and 2:35 anamorphic aspect ratios; 4500 xenon bulb.
•16mm Elmo projector with 24fps and 18fps speeds, full frame and anamorphic; 2000 watt xenon bulb.
Video:
•Barco DP2000 2K DCI compliant DLP projector with Dolby 3D
•Video decks available: HDCAM (Sony J-H3), Digibeta and Beta SP NTSC and PAL (Sony J-3 , J-30), HDV (Sony HVR-M25U), DVCAM (Sony DSR-11), DVC PRO (Panasonic AJ –D250), DVD, VHS, and 3/4” U-Matic
Sound System
•Dolby cinema processor with SRD, SR and mono soundtrack playback
•Bi-amped sound system with subwoofers and surrounds
•Dolby E available through Dolby DMA8 Plus
Other Features
Seat Type: Marquee Carousel Rocker by Irwin Seating.
Fabric: The Knoll Group
Hearing Assistance and Simultaneous Translation System: Phonic Ear FM & Sennheiser
Theater Sconces: Joy Wilke
Awards: 1993 Certificate of Merit Award - Municipal Arts Society of New York; 1993 Access New York Award - Award for promoting access to people with disabilities. Ruth Messinger, Manhattan Borough President
