Raked Stages - ControlBooth
Aug 12, 2013 · Raked stage reached the height of their popularity during the Italian Renaissance, when the sloping floor added to the faux dimensional effect of the painterly forced perspective. With the advent of Raised seating technologies that are prevalent in modern theatres the practice of angling the stage floor itself fell out of use.
How steep can you rake a stage? | ControlBooth
Apr 25, 2010 · [Celine] Dion said her only advice to [Bette] Midler was, "Have them fix the stage." The steeply raked stage, designed to enhance the views from the upper balcony, will be removed in favor of a smaller, conventionally flat stage, and about 150 new seats will be added in the front rows of the 4,100-seat venue.
Set Design and Construction: Raked Stage?
Dec 15, 2008 · Usually for a raked stage I've used platforms constructed normally. The legs of the platforms are the only modification. The legs are at a right angle at the top of the leg where it attaches to the platform, but angled at the bottom--and of course cut in height appropriately.
Rake angle - ControlBooth
Mar 31, 2017 · Also the Rake Rule applies when it's a whole stage or a Major acting area. It doesn't apply to incidental areas or transitions. Let me clarify: When I say this rule applies to LORT theatres what I mean is that under other Equity contracts, for theatres smaller than LORT D you are "not allowed" to have a rake, without a wavier from Equity and ...
Triscuits for Ramps and Raked stages? - ControlBooth
Jan 12, 2023 · Everything below a LORT rating is required to keep any given rake to below 3/4" as a safety concern for actors. I always screwed through the framing 1' OC but using shear rated or 'framing rated' screws they have more than sufficient shear rating for taking lateral loads experienced with a rake. You could probably justify using Drywall screws ...
How to brace a free-standing door on a rake? - ControlBooth
Nov 10, 2017 · Well the easiest way would be to plum the frame to the rake with front braces. You could built the frame at an angle to keep the frame square and the door will stay. You could put a door closer or spring on the door depending on the weight of the door.
Stage Directions | ControlBooth
Aug 12, 2013 · Stage directions are the terminology used to direct traffic on stage. All stage directions are given in reference to facing the audience while standing on stage (much like port and starboard on ships). There are four basic stage directions: upstage, downstage, stage left, and stage right. Stage left and stage right should be fairly self ...
Help with ideas for steeply raked stage (sculpture). - ControlBooth
Feb 26, 2020 · In the photos, you can hopefully see a raked stage of sorts that has a carpeted stage on top for viewers to climb up into/on and watch half of the piece's contents and a second area similar to a trap room where they can watch a second video.
Audience Riser Rake Considerations - ControlBooth
Jun 2, 2018 · Hello, Coming into a newly renovated space which unfortunately bought a riser system with a terrible rake! It's a Steeldeck Staging system, so easy enough to change the riser heights, but I just want to do it once and get it right! Here are the facts: -Lowest ceiling point @ 12'6 1/2" above...
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Dec 12, 2016 · It's floor is 7" above the row of seats in front of it and then there is a gentle rake toward the stage. There is no overhang to deal with. The total width available is about 12-15'. They would like this to house sound and light desks as well as a stage manager position with the option for one or two more individuals as needed.