TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mell,Michael
TI  - Building better theaters
T2  - Entertainment Technology Press consultancy series
SN  - 9781904031406
AV  - NA6821 M39 2006
U1  - 725.822 22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Cambridge [England] : 
PB  -  Entertainment Technology Press
KW  - Theater architecture
KW  - Local
N1  - Include index; Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-148) and index; Contents:

Introduction

Putting on a show Building

The Players

Doing Your Homework

Making it Happen

Decide what you Want Your Facility to Do

Budget

Capital Costs vs. Opoerationl Costs

Expectations

Educate Your Design Team

Stay Involved

Assembling Your Team

Selecting The Architect

Selecting the Acoustician

RFPs

Types of Construction

If You Build it they Will Come

Design-Bid-Construction

Fast-Track

Design/Build

New Construction

Renovation/Addition

Codes

Construction Financing

The Design Process

A Quick History of Theater Design

Theater Form

The Paper Trail

Programming and Pre-Design

Schematic Design

Design Development

Construction Documents

Bidding

Value Engineering

Desingn Around the World

Mexico,South America and Spain

United Kigdom and Australia

United Kingdom

Australia

European Union

France

Belgium

Germany

Asia

Building The Theater

Construction

RFIS

Change Orders

Shop Drawings

Site Visits

Systems Inspection and Comissioning

Punch Lists

Theatrical Systems and Equipment

How to buy The Gear

The Players

Lighting

Rigging

Seating

Sound

Stage Machinery

FFE

The Stage

Shape,Size and Construction

Stage Floor

Wings

Storage

Technical Circulation

Backstage

Dressing Rooms

Rehersal Rooms

Scene Shop

Paint Shop

Costume Shop

Wardrobe Shop

Properties Shop

Lighting/Sound Shop

Technical Offices

Green Room

Dimmer Room

Amplifier Room

Orchestra Pit

Loadinng Area

Stage Door

AuditoriumHow many seats?

Seating and Sightlines

Seating Arragements

The Individual Seat

Public Circulation

ADA

Sound and Light Locks

Control Booths

Stage Lighting Positions

House Lighting

Acoustic Concerns

Lobby

How Big is the Lobby?

House Manager's Office

First Aid Room/Stations

Ushers

Concessions

Catering

Food and Beverage

His and Hers

Coat Check

Entry Vestibule

Public Circulation

Box Office

FOH Storage

Administration

Outside the Building

Marquee/Signs

Poster Boxes

Landscaping /Seating

Drive-through

Parking

Emergency Access

Physical Plant

Final Thoughts

Glossary

Picture Credits

Bibliography

Books

Periodicals

Organizations

Vendors

Lighting

Rigging

Sound

Seating

Miscellaneous

Index




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