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Shanae Maerz
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances. For movie theatres, the number of auditoria (or auditoriums) is expressed as the number of screens. Auditoria can be found in entertainment venues, community halls, and theaters, and may be used for rehearsal, presentation, performing arts productions, or as a learning space.
The term is taken from Latin (from audītōrium, from audītōrius ("pertaining to hearing")); the concept is taken from the Greek auditorium, which had a series of semi-circular seating shelves in the theatre, divided by broad 'belts', called diazomata, with eleven rows of seats between each.
The price charged for seats in each part of the auditorium (known in the industry as the house) usually varies according to the quality of the view of the stage. The seating areas can include some or all of the following:
The Associate Director of the University Event Center must approve all decorations used in Harrison Auditorium prior to the event. No decorations are to be fastened to the walls and/or ceiling with nails or tacks, curtains covering the windows, floor or stage areas. Decorations utilizing water are not permitted, for example, fish ponds or water fountains. All decorations must be removed immediately following each function. Any further questions concerning decorations can be directed to the Associate Director for clarification. All decorations must meet minimum safety standards as interpreted by staff. Fire codes prohibit the use of hay, straw, cornstalks, or other dry tinder in the auditorium.
The Digital Auditorium is a two-story space that can be used for entertainment, classes, lectures, training, and performances. Seating in the space can be arranged a variety of ways, accommodating seating for up to 150 people or standing room for up to 300. The auditorium includes three screens (for side-by-side or single projection) and a full theatrical lighting system. The space can also be combined with the adjacent lobby and Convergence Garden to host distinctive events in the building.