Stage Redesign Project: Current
We have been putting together plans to renovate the Sanctuary stage to better serve our community in ways that will make us much better stewards of the space we’ve been given. We’re planning on flattening the upper level of the stage down to, and raising the lower level up to, the same level as the organ. We’re also planning on extending the stage out both in the front and to the side on stage right near the praise grounds.
With these changes, we’ll greatly improve the functionality of the stage, which will give us the opportunity to increase both the number and types of groups that who share their talents and passions with us each week. This will also give us the opportunity to share our space with the our larger community by bringing in choirs, dancers, musical ensembles, etc.
Our current stage poses a lot of challenges, especially when it comes to the safety. As it stands right now, the stage is not ADA compliant and has many confusing levels that are easy to trip or fall on. With the new stage design, there will be two ADA compliant ramps with railings and moveable sets of stairs that can be positioned at the edge of the stage wherever it’s most convenient based on whatever service or performance we have that day. Flattening out the stage will make it far easier to navigate without having to worry about falling or tripping. Additionally, all of the sound and electrical inputs, outputs, and outlets, will all be recessed into the floor with trap doors that lay flat along the surface of the stage. Their locations will be redesigned to minimize tripping hazards and will protect both the people on the stage and our equipment. We’re looking forward to all of the benefits that a new stage design will bring us!
Phase 1: Planning
Emily has been working with an expert in stage design as the beginning plans to change the elevation and design of the stage take place. You'll notice in the drawing below that there are many areas of the stage that are virtually unusable due to the awkward height, spacing, and design of the stage.
Phase 2a: Redesign Drawings (stage elevation)
The plan is to take the top level down to that second step and to bring the base up to the second step so the height of the stage will be two steps up and every part of the stage will be at the same level. We'll also be extending the stage out by 2-3 feet to gain more performance space to increase versatility of the space.
Phase 2b: Redesign Drawings (ADA compliance)
The stage step heights are all different and are not to code. There is also not currently a ramp with a handrail. To make the stage ADA compliant and to code, we'll be demolishing the stage and creating steps up to the stage that are of a normal "to code" height as well as installing two ramps with handrails that will fall within the guidelines of the ADA.
