Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1979
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Speech
First Advisor
Wayne E. Hoogestraat
Second Advisor
Raymond L. Peterson
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the adequacies of the proscenium arch theatrical facilities for a comprehensive educational theatre program in the four-year degree granting institutions in the state of South Dakota. More specifically, answers to the following questions were sought:
1 . What are the minimum requirements for a proscenium arch theatre in a comprehensive educational theatre program?
A. What are the.minimum requirements for a proscenium arch stage?
B. What are the minimum requirements for a seating facility (house area) ?
C. What are the minimum requireme11ts for a lighting facility'?
D. What are the minimum requirements for a box office and foyer?
E. What are the minimum requirements for dressing rooms and green room?
F. What are the minimum requirements for a sound system?
G . What are the minimum. requirements for an orchestra pit?
2.How closely do the colleges in the state of South Dakota meet the minimum. requirements?
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Theaters -- South Dakota -- Construction
Universities and colleges -- South Dakota -- Buildings
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
170
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Stofferahn, Kenneth W., "Evaluation of South Dakota Collegiate Proscenium Arch Theatres" (1979). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5078.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/5078