Marcelle...part two

Things are really starting to take shape at our new home, The Marcelle.  Last week, Tyler at Cine Services and I spent a couple of hours and REALLY honed the lighting package.  We questioned every fixture, and made sure that we had every cable, splitter and clamp that we needed.  I then turned the order over the Chris Hansen and he gave it the green light.  So, Tyler ordered the dimmers immediately.  The electrician needs them in order to hard-wire them to the power sources.

Last Friday, I met Tyler and Ken Zinkl on site and they got to see it for the first time.  Ken is only the second New Liner to see the space under construction and he seemed really happy with all that he saw.  Ken, Tyler and I talked about installing the lighting system and went over power locations for not only lights, but also sound.  Even though that is being handled by another contact of Chris', it IS important that we are all on the same page when we start stringing cables and clamping lights.  Our lighting system will really be first rate.  It will arguably be one the the best set up black box theaters in St. Louis.

After Tyler and Ken left, Chris Hansen and I spent two hours going through details of use of the space, finishes, and coordination for the installation of the lighting pipe grid.   The contractor should have the pipe on the ceiling, the electrician all of the rough-in and the black box painted black within a week.  Then the wood floor goes in...the theater space is quickly nearing completion.

So, here is a photo tour...like last time only I think that it will make more sense as a theater now.

The LOBBY

 As you come in the main entrance, you will walk up 3 steps or turn right to go up a ramp into the lobby.  You can see the floating soffit overhead starting to take shape.  It is there to hide the heating and cooling equipment that hangs above.  You can see it in a couple of photos.  The soffit will be painted light cream and the structure, piping and equipment above all dark gray, so it will disappear above you.


The next view is at the top of the three steps or in front of the box office, looking toward the entrance to the theater.







On the right, a view from the landing of the ramp, looking across the lobby toward where the bar will be.


On the left, standing at the door to the theater, looking at the box office and entrance.








On the right is a shot of the entrance into the theater.

On the left, the photo is standing at the bar, looking back toward the entry.










THE FACILITIES
Immediately to your right before entering the black box space, a short hall leads to the public restrooms.









The ladies' room will have 3 stalls, the mens' room will have one stall and two urinals. At least they are CLOSE to the lobby, not two floors down...









THE ARTISTS

At the end of the short hall, a door leads into the green room.  There will be shallow counters along each wall with mirrors and lights.  There should be enough room for 15 people to sit in fron of a mirror at one time to put on makeup.  The door that you see in this picture leads into the theater storage area which opens into the black box.



The the other end of the green room, there are two small changing rooms and an actors' restroom with a shower.







The photo on the right is the theater storage room as seen from the green room door. You can see into the black box on the left.


THE BLACK BOX THEATER!!!!!

Stepping into the black box and looking toward what will likely always be some audience seating.  The ceiling is 14' high.  After the ceiling and walls are painted, a black wood floor will be installed over the concrete which should make it a bit more comfortable for the performers.

The last view is taken from the audience entrance into the black box, looking toward the storage and actor entrance.  The single door on the left goes into a secure storage room for New Line to keep keyboards and other valuables.  on the right, you can see the LARGE opening going into the unsecured storage area and the green room.





So, as you can see, things are moving right along and starting to take shape.  Within a couple of weeks, all of the drywall should be installed and finished, ready for paint.  Then it will REALLY look like a theater.

I will be sure to give you an update as it looks more finished.  Now, back to Three Penny Opera.  Load-in is two weeks away and I have a shit-ton of work do.
R