Hi all!
I hope this post finds you well! The University of Virginia is in the planning stages for our new performing arts center, and I need help! We are beginning the meetings discussing box office, front of house, etc., and I need to crowd source some ideas. What do you like about your box office space? What do you not like? If you could picture your perfect working space, what would it include? What does your staffing look like? What equipment do you use? To give you an idea, the box office would be supporting:
-A new larger performing hall-A new smaller performing hall-Our current Drama Department (three theatres in the drama building which will continue with our current box office space)-Our current historical music venue (846 seats with a mobile box office)-Additional venues during the film festival (an additional two venues with a separate seasonal box office)
Thank you all in advance for your help and ideas! I have never built a box office from the ground up and want to make sure I am covering all my bases. I figured you all would be the best people to ask!
Best,
Olivia A.
Be sure that your ticket office, especially if there is a glass window has an installed hearing loop for your patrons with hearing loss. Your mobile box office can have a portable loop to move with it. UVA has set the gold standard for all of higher ed with your proclamation about installing hearing loops in new/remodeling construction!!! So I KNOW that your performance spaces and meeting rooms will have hearing loops as your assistive listening systems.
Very exciting!! Congratulations,
Ginevra Ralph, The Shedd, Eugene OR
Here is the link to UVA's powerful position statement about hearing loops:
provost.virginia.edu/.../loopuva
Hi Ginevra! Thank you so much for your comment, and for attaching the link about UVA's position on hearing loops! We are thrilled to currently have a hearing loop in our box office space, and I will make sure it is included in the plans for the new space as well!