We have done some trade-off analyses on moving out to external space versus staying in my garage. While we agree that we would like to move out eventually, for the time being it makes more sense to stay where we are. In my garage we have full control of the space, do not pay rent or deposits, and can make modifications. The current plan is that, at least for the 2010 Season, we will remain in my garage.  The only thing that could foul this up is some potential legal and liability issues, which we are currently looking into.

While this study is ongoing, the Tech Team and I are planning some serious upgrades to the infrastructure. We have reconfigured the garage for “Crime and Punishment” to accommodate 30-seats and a slightly wider stage area. We will also be painting the entire interior black, rigging additional curtains, upgrading to a fifteen-piece lighting system with overheads (up from the nine used for “Voices”), hanging a sound system, and providing additional airflow and ventilation. The new configuration will also now provide easier access to the bathroom and “lobby” for this longer show.

Rest assured that when we do move out, I plan to maintain the “garage theatre” ambiance… close spacing, small audiences, simple sets, etc. The goal is to be moved out and operational in our own small, commercial, blackbox space in Quartz Hill by 2011.