John Bowab Studio Theatre

The John Bowab Studio Theatre is a flexible 43 ’x 52’ black box theatre located in the Smith Center for the Arts. The Bowab is both a teaching and performance facility. It is home to studio courses offered by the Department of Theatre Dance & Film and serves as a rehearsal space for students enrolled in acting and directing courses. Additionally, the Department of Theatre, Dance & Film sponsors an annual series of student directed plays which are produced in the Bowab.

Auditorium

• Open Black Box Studio
• 20 seats for typical classroom use
• Maximum Capacity: 105 seats

Stage Specifications

• Typical end stage 30’x48’
• Typical thrust stage 30’x30’

Drapery

• (11) 19’h x 15’w Black velours in tracking system creating 3’ cross around entire perimeter

Lighting

• Positions
  • Catwalk around perimeter of room with interior diamond
  • Catwalk floor at 20’
  • Lighting positions at +/- 22’
• Equipment
  • 180 dimmers are available in the John Bowab Studio Theatre
    • 92 dimmers around outer perimeter catwalk
    • 40 dimmers around diamond shaped interior catwalk
    • 48 dimmers around perimeter walls below catwalks
  • ETC Expression 3/400 Controller

Sound

• Playback
  • (1) Tascam CD-RW 750
  • (1) Tascam CD- 150
  • (6) Speakers
• Control
  • (1) Mackie 1642-VLZ3 Mixer