TECHNOLOGY TAKES CENTER STAGE

摘要

Ever since the world's first gas stage-lighting system was installed at the Chestnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia in 1816, technology has been at the center of performing arts theater design. Complex lighting schemes, sound reinforcement systems, movable stages and orchestra pits, and intricate rigging are mainstays of today's theaters. Growing demand for more flexible, multipurpose venues has placed even greater emphasis on the application of high-tech systems. As a result, Building Teams are turning to the latest innovations in theater design, including movable seating, digital sound enhancement, multimedia, and innovative HVAC systems, to improve overall quality, solve complex design issues, and overcome tight budgets. Sound system on steroids