*looks around* so.......aparently I missed something.

[Mischief Snicklebritches]

 
You are halarious demitrius.

[CapnJack]

Y'know, the ironic part is that they actually did just replace the Pirates' Pub stage.  I'm super excited!  It's SOOOOO much nicer than the old one!

[Demetrius]

Y'know, the ironic part is that they actually did just replace the Pirates' Pub stage.  I'm super excited!  It's SOOOOO much nicer than the old one!

Yeah, but they replaced it with foam... go figure! Wait, which stage was that?

[a_chromatic_sea]

Neat! I didn't know they were working on replacing the Pirate's Pub stage. The old one wasn't too bad, but I can't wait to see the new and improved version! Wooooo!!

... ELEVEN DAYS AHHH. So exciting!

[Kit]

The new Pirate's Pub stage is great - or it will be when it's done! It's larger & higher and there is now a *small* inside "backstage area - but the only door into it is onstage - oops?  This year is going to be soooo much fun!!!

[Demetrius]

The new Pirate's Pub stage is great - or it will be when it's done! It's larger & higher and there is now a *small* inside "backstage area - but the only door into it is onstage - oops?  This year is going to be soooo much fun!!!

Ah yes, but with an inside backstage area won't it be difficult to see the audience?

[CapnJack]

It's a new school of theatre, influenced by the internet, cell phones, and text messaging.  Virtual theatre they're calling it.  We don't actually need to see the audience.

[Tanda]

It's a new school of theatre, influenced by the internet, cell phones, and text messaging.  Virtual theatre they're calling it.  We don't actually need to see the audience.

Do you even need an actual audience?

Gad...I have visions of mass text messages of "You smell funny."

[Zoë]

It's a new school of theatre, influenced by the internet, cell phones, and text messaging.  Virtual theatre they're calling it.  We don't actually need to see the audience.

As a future teacher of the dramatic arts, this makes my soul hurt a little bit. 

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Having played in original rock bands through the years, I can say NO, No audiance required. I've played in front of None, and I have played in front of hundreds. I have even played (on the radio) for thousands.

I will admit the best shows were the bigger ones as you feed off the energy of the crowd. When you play for none, you tend to experiment and use it as a live practice.

I like the idea of Virtual Audiance... it fits one of the songs I wrote  a number of years ago when playing Virtual Reality.

Better yet, play behind a rock wall so all the crowd can see is rock. HAHAHA Rock Wall Concert!

[Kit]

Better yet, play behind a rock wall so all the crowd can see is rock. HAHAHA Rock Wall Concert!

Ouch! That hurts! - Be careful of the headbanging!

[Terry Griffith]

The new Pirate's Pub stage is great - or it will be when it's done! It's larger & higher and there is now a *small* inside "backstage area - but the only door into it is onstage - oops?  This year is going to be soooo much fun!!!

If I didn't know better, I would think I was reading the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival thread.  A new Pirate pub was built at PRF last year and someone  (may have even been me) posted the same thing almost word for word.  I'm assuming the same design plans were used.  Make sure the sound system speakers are NOT placed in back of the performers up on top.  That caused a great deal of feedback until it was brought to someone's attention and they were moved out front.  It is also very disconcerting to have the sound person walk past in the middle of a song to get into the controls.  Worse yet is starting a show and then having the sound person come out of the door on the stage.

My solution;  work the sound person into the act.

[Adriana Rose]

Because Techies are so much fun!

[Zoë]

I get paid to be a techie at Elitches!  Now that's a grand job.   

[Adriana Rose]

That sounds like fun!