Word: illingworth
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...always, the devil is in the details. Associate Dean of the College David P. Illingworth '71 has rightly noted that the Pudding space should be dedicated entirely to student use. What has yet to be determined, however, is how exactly the space will be divided--a task that in turn depends on what specific role the renovated building will occupy in campus life. Illingworth and others involved in the decision-making process should preserve the Pudding's artistic tradition by giving priority to the theater and performing groups...
With the possible loss of the Agassiz Theatre, space for the performing arts is increasingly tight, and Illingworth has hinted that he would indeed prioritize the performing arts in allocating space at the Pudding. At the same time, however, the danger exists that an excessively narrow focus on a particular type of performing arts might turn the Pudding into a de facto clubhouse where social space is used only by one small segment of the campus. A truly dynamic Pudding would be home to a wide variety of performances, including theater, music, dance and cultural arts...
...building needs extensive structural, electrical and plumbing work, said David P. Illingworth '71, associate dean of Harvard College, and it will have to be made handicapped accessible...
According to Illingworth, however, Plants' fears cannot necessarily be avoided. Even if all the space outside of the Pudding theater--which administrators have promised to keep as a theater--were used for social space, Illingworth said, it still might not be enough to meet students' expectations...
...Pudding building] can't be all things to all people," Illingworth said. "But it's big enough to accommodate everybody...