University of Rhode Island - Robert E. Will Theatre

University of Rhode Island - Robert E. Will Theatre

Theater

Website: http://www.uri.edu/artsci/the/facilities.html#_jstudio

 401.874.5843

 Theatre Department Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

The Robert E. Will Theatre is a proscenium opening theatre used for both teaching and performance.

Seating capacity: 500

Accessibility:

  • removable seats
  • overhead loading door entrance 16′ wide x 10′ high rear of stage; access road leading to door is ground level
  • 50′ x 60′ connector
  • external parking; no limitations in size

Specifications:

  • Proscenium
    • Opening: 50′ wide x 24′ high
    • full stage width: 50′
    • stage depth: 22′ (front of stage to proscenium line)
  • Stage House Height: 68′
  • Height of auditorium over apron: 24′ to 27′
  • Fly System:
    • Hemp spot lines
    • Counterweight: Clancy, 6′ arbors
    • Winch – None
  • Stage Floor:
    • Painted (dark brown latex floor enamel) Chilean pine on 2"x6" tongue and groove flooring on 2"x4" sleepers
  • Traps:
    • 4′ x 6′ traps 36′ from first audience row, upstage 40′ from apron edge
  • Dressing Rooms
    • Theatre 350, Stage Makeup is presented in this space in the fall
    • Located directly off stage right
    • 1 male dressing room with 16 stations with lighted mirrors, 3 sinks, shower and toilet facilities, floor to ceiling length mirror
    • 1 female dressing room with 16 stations with lighted mirrors, 3 sinks, shower and toilet facilities, floor to ceiling length mirror
Location Info

University of Rhode Island - Robert E. Will Theatre

Theatre Department Fine Arts Center

Kingston, RI 02881