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Welcome to VIU’s Malaspina Theatre and Mike Taugher Studio!

VIU’s Malaspina Theatre, Malaspina Theatre lobby, and Mike Taugher Studio are ‘living classrooms’; unique facilities where students completing diploma and degree requirements can learn, develop skills, and gain valuable hands-on experience.

The Theatre facilities are primarily teaching spaces, but also function as a campus resource available to internal users and as a community venue available to off-campus external user groups as well.

Activities and events in the Theatre facilities align with the Theatre Department’s Theatre Diploma and Technical Theatre Diploma programs, which build a wide range of career opportunities in the performing arts. Academic study covers theory and history as well as experiential learning components where students develop strong
artistic, critical thinking, communication and teamwork skills in a highly innovative, collaborative and welcoming environment.

VIU’s Malaspina Theatre and Mike Taugher Studio welcome participants and guests to diverse public performances that showcase university and community talents and skills. The facilities are creative spaces, where imagination, individuality and diversity are celebrated.

Malaspina Theatre (Building 310)

Facility Description

• A fully equipped theatre with seating of 290 + 3 wheelchair accessible spots  

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  Malaspina Theatre Seating Plan
• Offers a stage with lighting, sound, and projection capabilities
• Live-streaming, broadcasting and podcasting services also available
• Includes Lobby with optional Box Office and Concession/Bar, a green room, two dressing rooms, loading bay access, and technical support/student crew
• Well suited to performing arts and film events, graduations, panel presentations, and concerts

Malaspina Theatre Lobby (Building 310, Room 201)

Facility Description

• A multi-tiered, flexible space with a capacity of 150
• Well-suited to receptions, guest speaker events, celebrations, business functions, and special occasions with food and drink
• Includes optional use of Box Office and Concession/Bar
• Versatile set up with various layout of tables, chairs, podium, projections

Mike Taugher Studio (Building 330, Room  109)

Facility Description

• The Studio is a converted classroom, on the ground floor of the View Art Gallery building. It is next to the Music building, just a short walk away from Malaspina Theatre
• A versatile ‘black box’ theatre adaptable to auditions, rehearsals, play readings, workshops, private instructional sessions, small productions, and creative presentations
• This venue comfortably seats 25-40 people, depending on how chairs, tables, set, and equipment is arranged

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Stage (No Fly House)

Stage: Proscenium/Thrust
Proscenium Opening: W - 27’-6”, H - 14’-6”
P.L. to U.S. Traveler: 14’-6”
P.L. to Cyc: 18’  P.L. to Apron: 14’

Floor: Masonite covered, Black
In-Stage Revolve: Permanently installed, 10’ radius, reversible/adjustable speed
Stage Free Height: Lowest point (heating duct) 18’-6”
CYC to DS Apron: 31'
Stage Door SL Wing: 5’-5” x 7’-8”

Masking

Black Travellers: Black Velour - Fixed track downstage main drape and upstage black traveller
Legs: 6 - Black velour (3 per side)
Borders: 3 - Black velour
Cyc: 1 - White - Filled English gauze

Lighting

Booth: Rear of auditorium, shared with SM/sound

Patch: Dimmer per Circuit (280 circuits)
Dimmers: (2) ETC Sensor Dimmer racks

LX Positions:
 (3) Onstage LX Pipes
 (2) FOH Truss Pipes
 (1) FOH Catwalk
 (2) FOH Torm Positions

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Projection

Sound