You may not have clocked the seats the last time you went to an old movie theater or playhouse, but there’s a good chance they were red. In many theaters, row after row of crimson seats stretch toward the stage or screen, creating a familiar backdrop before the show even begins.  It’s such a common sight that you might never have stopped to wonder why this particular color seems to have a monopoly on theaters. After all, restaurants, airplanes, and living rooms manage to make plenty of other shades work — so why do theaters ...Read More