[SML] Building a stage

[Steven Hood]

First thing is to figure out where you'll put the space... the stage and 
the audience will both need to be accounted for when allotting space within 
that shell. The stage should be sprung. The audience needs comfortable 
chairs, bathrooms, and safe egress. Beyond that... I would get a local 
advocate for funding and also (local is less important here) a consultant 
who can be your advisor and help communicate with the architects and engineers.
Steven R Hood
310.756.3555



On May 28, 2016 4:30:37 PM Sarah McKenney via Stagecraft 
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Hello friends of the theatre hive mind. A friend of mine is considering
> taking his theatre troupe to the next level by building (or renovating?) a
> brick and mortar location to house them in, and has asked me for any advice
> I could give him on such a matter.
>
> I have some decent experience in lighting, but less so in creating a stage
> from scratch. Helpful information can even be things you hate at the place
> you are currently working, and wish were made better.
>
> Now, as with all theatre it will eventually land in "What is the most I can
> do with zero money?" But I thought I would get a feel for what people found
> most important in their spaces.
>
> Facts:
>
> -Location: Bend, Oregon
>
> -Theatre style: currently Cabernet, but likely to open up to musicals and
> ideally using the space for community concerts, local school rentals, and
> maybe even an landing place for tours (somewhat speculative, advice on
> whether any of these things are bad ideas also appreciated)
>
> Budget: Underfunded
>
> Thanks for any help you may be able to provide!
>
> Sarah McKenney
> Electrics technician and Programmer
> Oregon Shakespeare Festival
>
>
>
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