Mac
Gold Member
Our local theater group has a twist on the usual arrangement. They propose to build a stage above the existing seating/viewing area, and the audience will have seating on a couple of small bleachers on the existing stage. Kind of an audience/performance switcheroo.
Thus far I have determined that the audience has adequate exiting, but the stage has me stumped. If the temporary stage needs a building permit, then it must meet codes for floor loads and all. If the stage is simply part of the theater's set construction, (maybe) no permit is needed.
Theater sets are more for appearances in performing than actual load-bearing. They can look quite real but are made from lightweight materials. Having the set-builders constructing the performances' stage just gives me the jitters.
Please advise!
Thus far I have determined that the audience has adequate exiting, but the stage has me stumped. If the temporary stage needs a building permit, then it must meet codes for floor loads and all. If the stage is simply part of the theater's set construction, (maybe) no permit is needed.
Theater sets are more for appearances in performing than actual load-bearing. They can look quite real but are made from lightweight materials. Having the set-builders constructing the performances' stage just gives me the jitters.
Please advise!
