[Usittne] Tour the New Williams College Theaters

[Mike Katz]

Special USITTNE Event  Please RSVP if you plan on attending

On October 15th 2006 Cosmo Catalano, Technical Supervisor of the '62 
Center for Theatre and Dance, will lead a tour of the new '62 Center 
for Theatre and Dance theater complex at Williams College.  We will 
start at 1pm.   The theater designed by William Rawn  is a Merit 
winner of the USITT  architecture awards.  Cosmo was involved full 
time in the design and construction of the building so we will have 
unique insights on the process from one of our own members.
http://www.williams.edu/go/62center/ for more info on the space and 
driving instructions etc.

Schedule	 (Subject to change for no good reason except that it 
might just happen if it does)
1:00 PM
Informal background discussion on the theater, the program, Cosmo's 
position in the planning and execution of the project and the roles 
of the other players, the architect and the consultants.  Bring your 
bag lunch, We will supply the drinks.
1:45 PM
A Hands on tour of the project from grid to trap room and everywhere 
in between. Questioning encouraged! (as if we had to say that with 
this group)   Come dressed to explore, not to look good.
3:45 PM
Wrap up and goodbye

It should also be prime leaf peeping season., so  plan on converging 
in Williamstown in on October 15 for an exploration of the new 
theaters and a chance to get together and have a great time with 
friends & colleagues.
The leaf peepers are likely to be out in force so give yourself extra 
time to get to Williamstown.
Please let us know soon if you are planning to come (including 
friends & students) just so we have an idea of how many drinks are 
needed and how to structure the tour.

Directions:
 From Boston, take the Mass Pike west to Exit 2 (Lee).  Take Rts 7&20 
North towards Pittsfield.  In Pittsfield, continue on Rt 7 north 
towards Williamstown.  In Williamstown continue north on Rt 7 through 
the traffic circle.  Leaving the traffic circle, continue down the 
hill, you will see the parking garage on the right.  Just past the 
garage, turn right on Whitman St.  Take the first right, continue 
right onto the garage's upper deck.  Park anywhere.  Enter through 
doors under the big glass dance studio.  Come up the steps to the 
main lobby.

Using Rt 2 West, go through North Adams to Williamstown.  At the 
junction with Rt 7, turn right onto Rt 7 north.  Continue down the 
hill, you will see the parking garage on the right.  Just past the 
garage, turn right on Whitman St.  Take the first right, continue 
right onto the garage's upper deck.  Park anywhere.  Enter through 
doors under the big glass dance studio.  Come up the steps to the 
main lobby.

 From Northampton, take Rt 9 to Rt 8A in Savoy.  Take 8A to Rt 116 
(watch your speed here).  Rt 116 to Adams.  Rt 8 to Rt 2 West in 
North Adams (there's some tricky turns under the highway in North 
Adams).  Go through North Adams to Williamstown.  At the junction 
with Rt 7, turn right onto Rt 7 north.  Continue down the hill, you 
will see the parking garage on the right.  Just past the garage, turn 
right on Whitman St.  Take the first right, continue right onto the 
garage's upper deck.  Park anywhere.  Enter through doors under the 
big glass dance studio.  Come up the steps to the main lobby.
Alternatively, take 91 north to Rt 2 in Greenfield, and follow Rt 2 West.

Mike & Cosmo

I have Mini Van that will be going to the program.  Is any one 
interested in car pooling from the Boston area? Respond to me 
directly.
Mike
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Mike Katz
Technical Director
MIT Theater Arts
Rinaldi Tile Building
77 Mass Ave E33-101
Cambridge MA 02139
617.253.0824
mkatz at mit.edu
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