The Notables

Performance Hall Scoring Parameters


A.   General

1.     Proximity to St. John’s

1 = >20 miles

3 = 10 – 20 miles

5 = 5 – 10 miles

7 = < 5 miles

2.     Number of seats

1 = < 50 seats

2 = 50 – 100 seats

3 = 100 – 200 seats

4 = 200 – 500 seats

5 = > 500 seats

3.     Type of hall

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

B.   Hall Functions

4.  Box office service

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

5.  Sound technology

0 = no sound equipment

1 = portable PA and microphone

3 = built-in PA of questionable quality, mixer, and microphone

5 = multiple built-in PA’s, mixer, multiple microphones with stands

7 = sound system with wireless capabilities

9 = state-of-the-art sound system

6.  Light technology

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

C.   Scheduling

8.  Availability for non-revenue concerts

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

9.  Availability for tech/dress rehearsals

0 = not available

1 = one rehearsal, charge

3 = 1 – 3 rehearsals, charge

5 = 1 – 2 rehearsals, no charge

7 = 3 – 5 rehearsals, no charge

10.  Schedule stability

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

D.   Theater Attributes

11. Main curtain

0 = none

1 = guillotine, poor to moderate condition

3 = guillotine, good condition

5 = traveler, poor to moderate condition

7 = traveler, good condition

12. Mid curtain

0 = none
3 = traveler

13. Cheaters

0 = none

1 = poor condition

2 = moderate condition

3 = good condition

14. Fly System

0 = none

3 = 1 – 3 flies

5 = > 3 flies

15. Risers

0 = none

1 = set of choir risers

3 = set of platform risers

16. Pre-set seats

0 = none (folding or stacked chairs)

3 = built-in seats 

17. Tech crew

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

 E.   Audience Approach

18. Raked seats

0 = none

5 = raked

19. Seat comfort

1 = hard, no padding

2 = hard but contoured

3 = padding on bottom

4 = padding on bottom and back

5 = plush, upholstered-style chair

20. Acoustics

1 = poor, uneven dead zones

3 = uneven dead zones, but controllable

5 = even but relatively dead—needs amplification

7 = live hall, relatively even

9 = live hall, very even

21. Parking

0 = none, rely on neighborhood

1 = small parking lot

2 = moderate parking lot

3 = large parking lot

22. Public facilities (privies)

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

 F.    Actor Approach

24. Width of stage

1 = < 15 feet

3 = 15 – 20 feet

5 = 20 – 30 feet

7 = 30 – 40 feet

9 = > 40 feet

25. Depth of stage

1 = < 15 feet

2 = 15 – 20 feet

3 = 20 – 30 feet

4 = 30 – 40 feet

5 = > 40 feet

26. Wing space

0 = none

1 = very small area

3 = moderate area

5 = fairly large area

7 = vast area (to hold large set pieces)

27. Dressing rooms

0 = none

1 = make shift in wings

3 = two large rooms with mirrors

5 = two large rooms, private rooms, all with mirrors and plumbing

 G.              Musician Approach

28. Piano

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

29. Orchestra 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

30. Patch-in capabilities

0 = none

3 = available