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After nearly two decades of hosting performances and events, a $2 million “face-lift” led to The Wiltern’s Grand Re-Opening on October 15, 2002, featuring a rousing performance by the rock legend Bob Dylan. Formerly an all-seated venue, the theatre has had its 1,200-orchestra level seats removed and now features a five-tiered floor that accommodates a standing-room or a fully-seated configuration. The balcony offers a thousand permanent seats, and this flexible new arrangement allows for seats to be brought in for more intimate performances. The Wiltern's new design makes it one of “LA's coolest venues to check out performers of any type of music”