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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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December 8, 2020
Published by Robert Long on December 8, 2020
The term proscenium is thrown around often when discussing traditional theatre forms. Join Robert Long for a short cup of coffee and some thoughts on the subject...
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October 7, 2020
Published by Robert Davis on October 7, 2020
Theatre Consultants are often tasked with helping to decide the size of a stage. It’s important to remember that the users need to know how much of the stage can be used, unobstructed by ducts and other services which may be required but do not contribute to the intended use of a stage
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September 22, 2020
Published by Paul Sanow on September 22, 2020
Well-designed transitions between lobbies or corridors and the performance space are very important. Without Sound and Light Locks, performances can be disturbed by light spill and noisy doors.
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August 7, 2020
Published by Peter Scheu on August 7, 2020
Fixed ladders are often necessary in performance spaces. They need to be used carefully, and recent rules from OSHA should be considered.
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June 11, 2020
Published by Robert Long on June 11, 2020
Loading Docks may not be glamorous, but they are incredibly important to the success of performing arts buildings. Robert Long, FASTC offers some key planning ideas for Loading Docks.
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December 5, 2019
Published by Duane Wilson on December 5, 2019
Continuing our series of short, informative articles on a variety of theatre planning topics, we offer these thoughts on storage space …. READ MORE…
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