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023 of 244. The auditorium of the theater is most known for its incredible acoustics. Overhead is the "Symbolic Wheel" that forms the ceiling of the room. It was designed to resemble a flower with eleven petals, each of which is a portion of the cooling system. The 'petals' were integrated into the original construction of the theater, as each can be separately opened to allow hot air to be vented out.