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Entertainment Equipment

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Entertainment equipment includes any installed equipment that is used for entertainment purposes.  This equipment is usually large in scale and has to be coordinated with the architecture and engineering of the building structure.

Theater & stage equipment are important elements that can enhance the theater user’s experience.  A properly engineered acoustical shell can provide each user, regardless of their seat location, with clear and adequate sound.  Stage rigging, controls and curtains have come a long way since their original design, but are still an important piece of the theater experience. Equipment that requires engineering should be designed and installed by a specialist in the field of entertainment equipment.

Musical equipment is an important feature in the design of many churches and gathering spaces.  This equipment includes bells, carillons, and organs.  Proper installation and design is recommended to achieve the purest sound.

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  • Description: This article includes recommendations for rigging systems within a small venue.
  • Description: This article discusses the many layers of the stage curtains and their uses.
  • Description: This article discusses the integral role sound plays in the experience one receives while attending the theater.
  • Description: This Britannica article discusses the effects of electricity on theater and stage design. The most dramitic change being stage lighting.
  • Description: This article details the design variations available to improve the acoustical properties of a space. This includes room dimensions, acoustic treatments and interior finishes.
  • Description: This article details the evolution of the portable stage. Today creativity has no bounds when it comes to the design and construction of portable stages.
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