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December 13, 2024
Published by Staff on December 13, 2024
Audience safety is an important part of the work of the building’s design team. When the lights go down at the start of a show, members of the audience still need to be able to find their way in the auditorium. Steps alongside audience seating have some important requirements.
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February 21, 2024
Published by Paul Sanow on February 21, 2024
Sometimes there is confusion in the marketplace about the roles of theatre consultants and dealers. Some owners or architects elect to work with a dealer, thinking they will receive the same level of service as they would from a dedicated theatre consultant, and possibly for free. Theatre consultants and dealers may each be considered “theatre experts”, but they have very different roles and agendas in the construction process.
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December 11, 2023
Published by Staff on December 11, 2023
At some point in the design of performing arts spaces there may be a discussion of the requirements for a coat room. Buildings are changing with the times, and this program space is no different.
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August 22, 2022
Published by Paul Sanow on August 22, 2022
Dressing and Makeup Rooms have specific requirements that are often ignored or misunderstood. Some of those requirements help performers do the work they need to do, while other requirements are there for life safety.
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July 20, 2022
Published by Staff on July 20, 2022
After you work through the word etymology, you will find some solid information about trends in box offices for performing arts.
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October 21, 2021
Published by Staff on October 21, 2021
When it comes to color in a theatre or performing arts space, it’s not always necessary to follow that age old advice from The Rolling Stones. Color can be used wisely in a theatre. No, it’s not always necessary to, “Paint it, Black.”
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July 14, 2021
Published by Andrew Gibbs on July 14, 2021
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A little known tool for creating well organized seating layouts and good audience sightlines is to vary the widths of the seats. But don’t tell the audience lest they start asking for individual seats because they are just a bit wider.
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June 7, 2021
Published by Robert Long on June 7, 2021
People involved in technical theatre are well known for their resourceful use of all kinds of technology. It’s not just the people working backstage, but the designers of new buildings. Robert Long, FASTC provides a few examples in this edition of Did You Know?
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May 17, 2021
Published by Robert Shook on May 17, 2021
Places for follow spots are an important consideration in the design of most performing arts theatres. It is easy to overlook an area many people do not see, yet they see the results of a well-designed location for manually operated follow spots...
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