Student Responsibilities
Seating Areas for Audiences
- Audience occupancy may not exceed the posted limits or the capacity set by the Fire Marshal. Capacities may change with each show.
- Aisles must be at least 44" wide and lead either directly to an exit or to a cross aisle that leads directly to an exit. For moveable seating, chairs must be fastened together into rows of at least two chairs.
- Rows of seats opening onto an aisle at one end may have no more than seven (7) seats; those opening onto an aisle at both ends may have no more that fourteen (14) seats.
- Seats must be spaced a minimum 18 inches from the back of one row to the front of the next.
- Audience seating risers, if used, must be constructed entirely from commercially available products. No other forms of audience seating risers are permitted.
- Where used, audience seating risers:
- Must have a minimum kickboard on all exposed edges of at least 1.5" in height to prevent chairs from slipping off.
- Have a permanent railing installed if taller than 2 feet, or as directed by OUP. Railings must be 42" above the riser and the openings between the top railing and riser cannot allow passage of a 6" diameter sphere. Railings must also be capable of withstanding a force of at least 200 pounds at any point, in any direction,
- Risers greater than 8" above the floor must also have permanent stairs at their aisles. The stair risers must be a uniform height ranging from 4 - 8" tall, and carry a minimum tread depth of 11".
- Stairs with more than 2 risers must also have a handrail 42" above the tread surface.
