[SML] Theater Architects

Bill Conner billconnerastc at gmail.com
Fri Sep 23 14:49:55 UTC 2016


I look at some of these auditoriums and stages designed and
constructed without qualified help as future work, because eventually
someone will realize it has really major deficiencies and needs
renovation.  I see a lot of such high schools on tours with building
committees, who like the price point of the new one down the road that
is too squat; too wide; equipped with anemic lighting, rigging, and av
systems; the entire backstage support area is the sidewalk leading
away from the single leaf door onto stage; and there is dead code
minimum toilets to assure long lines, especially at the women's room.
Forget that significant portions of the audience can't see or hear.
Worse, the school is proud of it (well - they hide the music and drama
faculty on tours - or they are very young, un-tenured, and new to the
school so don't say negative things.)

And then we have cafetoriums and gymnatoriums below that.

-- 
Bill Conner Fellow of the ASTC




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