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It <br />The Program Plan here suggested hopes to be presently feasible. That is, it <br />is something which can actually be accomplished in South Bend, Indiana in <br />the 1990's, win audience support and community approbation, be artistically <br />acceptable in its own right and be physically and financially manageable. <br />This Program Plan is presented in a growth posture. We are concerned that <br />it be understood that the order and emphasis of our presentation of <br />"potential programs" are not set in concrete, but begin with what is already <br />in place, are subject to the test of time, audience response, negotiated <br />availability and as yet unknown future costs of production. <br />At this point in our discussion, it is good to remind ourselves that the size <br />of a venue plays a role in determining the types of performance activity <br />which we can reasonably expect to afford and house. The number of seats <br />in a house does have direct impact on costs, revenues, sight lines, <br />acoustics, audience comfort, safety and maintenence. The size of the <br />stage, procenium width and height, the orchestra pit, the fly loft and back <br />stage supportive space have a direct effect on the production as well. <br />Brian Arnott, in his A Facility Design Workbook, sets out well the <br />relationship between the number of seats and the types of activity we can <br />reasonably expect. <br />150 -400 Seats: Repertory Theatre Productions <br />Community Theatre Productions <br />Children's Theatre <br />Local Music Recitals <br />Some Touring Music Recitals <br />Touring Solo Artists <br />Modern Dance Performances (small companies) <br />Films <br />Lectures <br />Meetings <br />-12- <br />