Frank Center Auditorium
Proscenium arch
The Frank CAC Stage is a proscenium style theatre of standard 1980 academic construction
standards. The Seating is in dull orange flip bottom auditorium seats arranged in 15
rows of about 32 each. The Lobby entrances are located in the rear of the House on
the right and left side of the auditorium. These aisles step down 7” for each
new seating row. Step edges are marked with glow treads. Rows are smooth sealed
concrete floor lettered B (stage) to P (Lobby). Each Aisle has two double doors that
allow exit to side hallways as well 1/3 in from both the front and back of House.
House is concrete block wall and drywall ceiling painted light Blue. The rear wall of
the house is acoustic wood treatment. A control booth runs the width of the House in
the rear at ceiling height. Two lighting side coves are located halfway back on the
walls and a FOH Cove positions runs across the ceiling at the same position. Stage is
3’ tall and has two small staircase built in on either side that continue house
aisles up onto stage (these can be plugged). Proscenium wall is painted satin
black. 14” triangle truss hangs over the apron to support the flown Mains for
the sound system and provide 40’ of lighting hang position. Stage fly system is
controlled from Stage Right while entrance from dressing rooms is on Stage Left.
Shepherd University
100 West Campus Drive
Shepherdstown, WV, US | 25443
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