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The Bud Walton theatre is a relatively new space to the Southern Theatre. This theatre was built in 1999-2000 and has become the primary performance space for our department. The intimacy of the theatre and the flexibility of the space is probably the best parts of the theatre. There have been productions that the audiences are less than a foot away from the actors on the stage. We can seat 220 people in the round. 200 in alley formation, 180 in thrust and depending on the arrangement of the risers and seats from 100 to 150 in a proscenium type seating. The space is usually arranged and masked by black velour curtains. By looking at the pictures you can tell why the Walton theatre is exactly what it’s called because it is a big black box. Lighting positions are from a catwalk system 16 feet above the floor. There are 120 plus Etc sensor dimmers. The lighting console is an ETC 48 96 and it can be positioned in 6 different locations. The lighting inventory is shared with T.P.A.C. and can be viewed on the tech specs page. The sound system is comprised of 2 15” EV speakers, Allen and Heath 24 channel board and is powered by a Raine 6 channel amp. A Tascam cd player, mini disc, and duel tape deck. The sound system can also be set up in 6 different locations. We have also recently installed a close circuit Infra red video monitor system that allows the stage manager to see the stage in the dark. Take a look at the links below to see pictures of the black box theatre.