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Angie

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Next Weekend will be my first time at UCB when I come to do the Del Marathon, is there anywhere I can go to see a pic of what the stage will look like, or can someone discribe it to me, thanks:rolleyes:
 
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tanouye

Erik
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It's a pretty simple rectangular room.

The stage is elevated about two feet off the floor. All the walls and the ceiling are painted black. The stage is rectangular with a door on the back wall on either side. I'd guess it's 8' x 8', but someone here probably knows the exact specs.

The main seating is right in front of the stage about 10 rows of 10 chairs going back. When it gets crowded, people sit on the side of the room (facing perpendicular to the stage) or on the floor in front of the first row.

In terms of seating, I'd recommend the first elevated row. You might have to look closely at the floor, because the rows aren't all elevated evenly like in a stadium (by the time you hit the back of the theater, the seats are about 4 feet up). I'd recommend sitting against the wall, so you can "read" the stage from left to right.

There's ony one aisle. It's on the left if you're standing on stage facing the audience (is that called "stage left"?). Bathrooms are at the end of the aisle. There are two of them. There's only one entrance into the theatre, it takes you into a hallway that goes past the box office, then down a narrow hall and into a small lobby. If you keep going, through the curtains, you'll be in the theater proper.


If you have time, check out the historical exhibit in the lobby. See all your favorite stars back when they were young. Only $.25, and you get free penny candy.
 
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Angie

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as far as performing on stage

is there any wing space, or entrance and exit back stage area to hide props and stuff or is it very downstairs IO where is all open and people just stand on the sides?
 
John_Frusciante

John_Frusciante

Lexicon Devil
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It's a little more like upstairs IO (sans on-stage window, elevated seating, bar, etc). There's a backstage area which, considering the amount of traffic back there during the marathon, may not be the best place to store props. There's also a downstairs area just perfect for all yr storage needs. When you walk into the theatre, there'll be a door immediately on your right. This leads to the backstage area where there is a little trap door which leads down to the basement.

Also, I can sell you a pass to the pool on the third floor.


John.
 
macoule30

macoule30

Remember
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Erik. You forgot to give them the atomic number for radium.

As far as wing space goes, it sounds like there's more wing space than at IO.

The backstage area is literally a green room cluttered with props. I suppose props could be hidden here. There is an area that's about 10x5 immediately behind the stage where performers can stand-by for entry through two black curtains on both sides of the stage. You could probably store some props back there, but I wouldn't do it if you're doing a lot of backstage entries. There is very little light back there and performers can trip. I guess it's okay so long as you're not storing loaded bear traps.
 
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tanouye

Erik
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WC CCCCCCCCCW
WC CCCCCCCCCW
WC CCCCCCCCCW
WC CCCCCCCCCW
WC CCCCCCCCCW
WC CCCCCCCCCW
WC CCCCCCCCCW
WC CCCCCCCCCW
WC -aisle space-W
WC SSSSSSSSSSW
WC SSSSSSSSSSW
WC SSSSSSSSSSW
WC SSSSSSSSSSW
WDDWDWWWWDW
WLL WHHHHHHHHW
WLL WWWWWWDW
WLL Wbackstage W
WLL Wbackstage W

I tried to make a diagram, but it seems more confusing than it should.

C = chair
W = wall
D = door (with a curtain)
H = a little backstage hall
L = lobby
backstage = backstage area/green room
blank spaces = aisles

Maybe someone who's been to IO should answer this with a comparison.

Also, my bosses here at work should give me more to do.
 
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gotsick

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Angie

Angie, It's set up a LOT like the WNEP Theater, except that the seats aren't raked and the stage is raised about 2 feet. And I think it might be a little less wide.
 
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tanouye

Erik
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Re: Angie

Originally posted by gotsick
Angie, It's set up a LOT like the WNEP Theater, except that the seats aren't raked and the stage is raised about 2 feet. And I think it might be a little less wide.
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Well, that sounds more helpful than my descriptions.

But when you get here, you'll feel like you've walked right into the little diagram I drew above, like Robin Williams did with the paintings in "What Dreams May Come."
 
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