Active Topics 
Memberlist 
Calendar 
Search 
Help
Register 
Login |
Active Topics Memberlist Calendar Search Help |
| Register Login |
| Other Topics | |
 Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board :Producing Theater :Other Topics |
 Topic: How to Build a Theater( Topic Closed) |
  |
| Author | Message |
|
jason
Walk-On 
Joined: 7/13/06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
 Topic: How to Build a TheaterPosted: 7/13/06 at 1:40pm |
|
I'm interested in building a small theater (100-150 seats). I'm still deciding what type (black box or otherwise)... any suggestions on books or websites that might offer step by step instruction?
|
|
 IP Logged |
|
|
dougb
Celebrity 
Joined: 3/30/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 148 |
Posted: 7/14/06 at 10:54am |
|
I can recommend this book.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0933750005/sr=8-1/qid=11528 88832/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-7721968-5369567?ie=UTF8 |
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
Shatcher
Celebrity
Joined: 2/21/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 251 |
Posted: 7/14/06 at 11:10am |
|
I would start by visint other theatres, you will find many good ideas to borrow. there are many firms that design theatres I'm sure you could find someone in your area to help out.
|
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
NagarWSF
Walk-On
Joined: 1/11/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0 |
Posted: 1/12/07 at 11:08am |
|
Are you hoping to build from scratch? Or are you looking to convert an existing space? If the latter, there is a great book called "Will it Make A Theater?" It is all about converting spaces and covers everything from architectural choices to Building Codes to historic landmark concerns, you name it! Don't know the author, but I'm sure you can get it on Amazon. Good luck!
|
|
|
Working Class Theatre Company
www.workingclasstheatre.org |
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
avcastner
Star 
Joined: 12/21/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 85 |
Posted: 1/19/07 at 3:45pm |
|
I think checking out other local theatres is a great idea. Another suggestion would be to ask the current users (and I'm not talking the owners--I mean the actors, stage managers, crew, house managers, etc.) what they would change about their theatre if they had the chance to and why.
|
|
|
IP Logged |
|
| |
||
Forum Jump |
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
|
