Luna1968
Member
Hi folks!
I have not been on this site in years. This is because I have not had a job as a drama instructor from then until now (teaching English instead,) but here I am, with a theater and a budget. I now need to upgrade the lighting system in our theater. Currently, our theater is very pretty on the surface. It has a nice thrust stage with good seating, a light booth, and a spotlight. The issue is that the designers remodeled it for aesthetics. So, while pretty, it's not very functional. Currently, the lights are recessed lights in the ceiling. There is no light board at all. Originally, there were some can lights extending down, but they are now unused. They would have lit up the stage previously, but with the addition of the thrust stage, they are in the wrong location.
I have to present a budget to the board office this week for new lighting. My first item is a light board. They seem to run from $400 upwards of $2000. WOW! I am seriously overwhelmed. Any advice on how to go about choosing this essential equipment?
I have not been on this site in years. This is because I have not had a job as a drama instructor from then until now (teaching English instead,) but here I am, with a theater and a budget. I now need to upgrade the lighting system in our theater. Currently, our theater is very pretty on the surface. It has a nice thrust stage with good seating, a light booth, and a spotlight. The issue is that the designers remodeled it for aesthetics. So, while pretty, it's not very functional. Currently, the lights are recessed lights in the ceiling. There is no light board at all. Originally, there were some can lights extending down, but they are now unused. They would have lit up the stage previously, but with the addition of the thrust stage, they are in the wrong location.
I have to present a budget to the board office this week for new lighting. My first item is a light board. They seem to run from $400 upwards of $2000. WOW! I am seriously overwhelmed. Any advice on how to go about choosing this essential equipment?