1 = >20 miles
3 = 10 20 miles
5 = 5 10 miles
7 = < 5 miles
1 = < 50 seats
2 = 50 100 seats
3 = 100 200 seats
4 = 200 500 seats
5 = > 500 seats
1 = outside or private residence
3 = small church sanctuary or modest
recreation hall
5 = large church or sophisticated
recreation hall
7 = small to medium theatre
9 = large theatre
0 = no box office
1 = poorly run box office
3 = well-run box office that charges for
services
5 = well-run box office, no service
charge
0 = no sound equipment
1 = portable PA and microphone
3 = built-in PA of questionable quality,
mixer, and microphone
5 = multiple built-in PAs, mixer,
multiple microphones with stands
7 = sound system with wireless
capabilities
9 = state-of-the-art sound system
0 = standard room light only
1 = standard lights over stage with
separate switch
3 = a small number of stage lights with
gels mounted
5 = a modest to large number of mounted
stage lights and one follow spot
7 = a complete system of lights with
controller and 2 follow spots
9 = a state-of-the-art light system with two follow spots
7. Food prep
0 = no kitchen
1 = room with sink and a few supplies
2 = kitchen with sink, refrigerator, and
adequate supplies
3 = fully functional kitchen
0 = not available
1 = > two years advance, one night
only
3 = 1 2 years advance, one night only
5 = < one year, one night only
7 = < one year, two nights, restricted
9 = < one year, two nights,
unrestricted
0 = not available
1 = one rehearsal, charge
3 = 1 3 rehearsals, charge
5 = 1 2 rehearsals, no charge
7 = 3 5 rehearsals, no charge
0 = can be bumped without advanced
notice, no refund of deposit
1 = can be bumped without advanced
notice, with refund of deposit
3 = can be bumped with advanced notice
5 = guaranteed slot on calendar for a fee
7 = guaranteed slot on calendar, no
charge
0 = none
1 = guillotine, poor to moderate
condition
3 = guillotine, good condition
5 = traveler, poor to moderate condition
7 = traveler, good condition
0 = none
3 = traveler
0 = none
1 = poor condition
2 = moderate condition
3 = good condition
0 = none
3 = 1 3 flies
5 = > 3 flies
0 = none
1 = set of choir risers
3 = set of platform risers
0 = none (folding or stacked chairs)
3 = built-in seats
0 = Built-in, inexperienced, high cost
1 = Built-in, experienced, high cost
3 = None or optional at moderate cost
5 = Available at low or no extra cost
0 = none
5 = raked
1 = hard, no padding
2 = hard but contoured
3 = padding on bottom
4 = padding on bottom and back
5 = plush, upholstered-style chair
1 = poor, uneven dead zones
3 = uneven dead zones, but controllable
5 = even but relatively deadneeds
amplification
7 = live hall, relatively even
9 = live hall, very even
0 = none, rely on neighborhood
1 = small parking lot
2 = moderate parking lot
3 = large parking lot
0 = none (bushes outside available)
1 = one for all
3 = one set of restrooms
5 = 2 or more sets of restrooms
23. Ambiance
1 = feels like last choice for a concert
3 = adequate, has some sense of a theatre
5 = feels like a full-on theatre with all
the trappings
1 = < 15 feet
3 = 15 20 feet
5 = 20 30 feet
7 = 30 40 feet
9 = > 40 feet
1 = < 15 feet
2 = 15 20 feet
3 = 20 30 feet
4 = 30 40 feet
5 = > 40 feet
0 = none
1 = very small area
3 = moderate area
5 = fairly large area
7 = vast area (to hold large set pieces)
0 = none
1 = make shift in wings
3 = two large rooms with mirrors
5 = two large rooms, private rooms, all
with mirrors and plumbing
0 = none
1 = upright, old and not in tune
3 = upright, in good shape
5 = grand in fair to poor shape
7 = grand on stage in good shape
9 = grand on stage, upright in pit
0 = none
1 = makeshift area off to one side in
front of stage
2 = designated area centered in front of
stage
3 = fully-functional area centered in
front of stage
0 = none
3 = available