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Lobby, No. 5

The front of house area of a theatre includes the lobby, foyer, box office, and other public spaces. It is important to create a welcoming first impression for audiences. Key space planning considerations for the lobby/front of house include having an entrance that is well-marked, simple, and attractive; locating it near parking but far enough away for patrons to transition from traffic noise; including a box office with manager access and shelter from weather; and providing nearby restrooms, concessions, and signage directing patrons. Restrooms need sufficient capacity and be conveniently located while avoiding noise.

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Lobby, No. 5

The front of house area of a theatre includes the lobby, foyer, box office, and other public spaces. It is important to create a welcoming first impression for audiences. Key space planning considerations for the lobby/front of house include having an entrance that is well-marked, simple, and attractive; locating it near parking but far enough away for patrons to transition from traffic noise; including a box office with manager access and shelter from weather; and providing nearby restrooms, concessions, and signage directing patrons. Restrooms need sufficient capacity and be conveniently located while avoiding noise.

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Provide in-depth description and space planning considerations for each of the SPACE

REQUIREMENTS listed below:


Lobby/ Front of the house
In theatre, front of house (FOH) is the part of the venue that is visible to the audience. This
includes the auditorium, foyer, lobby, box office, and other public areas. Front of house is the
first impression that the audience receives of the theatre or venue. This an opportunity to create
the first impression given to the audience to set the scene for the performance, these include
ways to entice the audience into a venue and event, making their environment welcoming and
ensuring their needs are fully met.
Space planning considerations:
 Entrance must be well marked, simple, and attractive.
 Near enough to the parking lot to keep older people from tiring themselves while getting
to the theater.
 Far enough away from the lot to let patrons lose the sound of traffic and fall under the
quiet spell of the general setting before stepping into the theater. Sometimes provision
can be made for bringing seniors (if any) and disabled patrons by car along a separate
path right to the theater entrance.
 Box Office
- The manager's office is convenient if adjacent to the box office and accessible from
the lobby.
- Parking Lot (or Lots) should be conveniently close or near to the box office and the
entrance to the theater.
- With shelter for patrons buying tickets in bad weather.
- Provided with windows for advanced sales, reserve seats, and general-admission (if
any), clearly marked with prices.
- With telephone connections to the business office (if not in the same building) and to
the stage.
- Near toilet facilities and a water fountain.

 Concessionaires/ concession stands


- When the theater is supposed to accommodate large crowds, concession booths
should be constructed. They should be equipped with electric or gas stoves, sinks,
running water, and sewer connections and should be located where they do not
interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
- Concession booths on each side (walled in to reduce the noise of refrigerators and the
handling of bottles)
 Male & Female Toilets
- Toilet facilities, placed and housed where they are convenient to both sides of the
auditorium but are not noisy, and of sufficient number to accommodate the peak
requirements which occur just before performance and during an intermission.
- Signs placed where they will indicate clearly to the patrons where the various sections
of seats are, as well as the toilets and the refreshment centers.
- In addition, showers, lavatories end toilet facilities must be supplied for each large
dressing room or dressing room area. There should be at least:
 One toilet for each six persons,
 One shower to each six persons,
 One wash basin for each four persons,
 Several urinals for men,
 And more toilets for women.
If the production has only a few actors who use body makeup, the need will be for
fewer showers and more wash basins.

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