Performance Hall Safety Guidelines These guidelines must be followed during all public performances and dress rehearsals. Report incidents or injuries here The Bates Recital Hall stage has limited capacity for large ensembles, even with our stage extender platforms. This is a frustrating reality and can sometimes limit participation or repertoire choice, but it’s important to prioritize safety of our performers and ensure that people can exit the stage quickly in the event of an emergency. With that in mind, performances should adhere to the following capacity maximums that take into account stage size with extenders, the narrow backstage area, and the size of our rehearsal rooms when preparing for performance. BATES STAGE CAPACITIES Ensemble Type Performers Alternative Configurations Instrumental Ensembles 90 – Choral Ensembles 126 7 risers with 18 musicians per riser Choral/Instrumental Ensembles 150 90 chorus musicians on 5 risers and 60 instrumental musicians If the above capacity plans include large footprint instruments (such as any keyboard or large percussion instruments), these numbers may need to be reduced accordingly Please submit proposed stage plans with capacity numbers to the production manager before final rostering if you are approaching capacity . ENSEMBLE LAYOUT Leave a gap of at least 36 inches (approximately two chair widths) between the edge of the stage and the ensemble. A soloist or the conductor may be closer, but no chairs may be placed closer than this limit There must be a clear and safe path for the conductor and soloists to enter/exit from backstage to their performance position. Never block marked fire exits (stage right/left) with equipment or setup. Never place performers on the ADA platform on stage right. This area is reserved for ADA patrons. RULES OF CONDUCT Rehearsals and performances are to be free from running, horseplay, or any other activity, which may ultimately reduce the safe execution of the rehearsal or performance. No major equipment moves (platform risers, choral step risers, acoustical shells, etc.) can occur during a public performance, including during intermission. Equipment moves may take place during dress rehearsals. A lighting blackout (turning the lights off) is not allowed during a public performance. Use only approved lighting settings available on the button controller backstage. At the conclusion of the performance, friends and family may not go to the backstage areas through any of the stage spaces. Encourage all patrons to greet performers in the hallway outside the backstage right door. HANDLING AND REPORTING EMERGENCIES If there is a serious injury or an emergency during a performance, seek medical attention or consider calling 911. If calling 911 seems necessary, contact the stage manager backstage (or the house manager at front of house if they are closer) to call 911 to get emergency personnel to the scene. A faculty or staff member should stay with the person who is injured. If there are no event staff present, the faculty member directing the performance should call 911. Examples of serious injuries include, but are not limited to: Head or spinal injuries Breathing difficulties Symptoms of stroke or heart attack Unconsciousness Broken bones or dislocations Burns Any incidents that require clean up of bodily fluids should only be handled by Environmental Health & Safety, not by any onsite staff. Report minor or serious injuries as soon as possible after an incident occurs. In an emergency during rehearsals, faculty or staff onsite should call 911 or seek medical attention.
