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Originally Posted by EricH
Now, that being said, I think it's time to get creative--has anybody, anybody at all, ever tried to host an FRC event in a theater? As in, like, theater where plays are put on? I betcha that a gym-theater combo could do the trick--if they were close enough together and the stage was big enough. And I can think of a couple of those down here that might just barely be workable... Seating, comfy; all seats have good view; plenty of room backstage for queuing... Just need a covered walkway or bagged robots if it's a bit rainy.
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Granite State actually put their practice field on the stage in their auditorium. I think an auditorium might be useful for some of those things that aren't too large, but you just can't squeeze in elsewhere. Ex: Practice field, volunteer lounge, table displays, FLL demos. If it has large stage and is close enough, it might even be a decent place to put some pits.
Also, if you are looking for space/tools for a machine shop in a school that doesn't have a team, the drama club is a good place to check. A lot of schools (at least near me) have pretty decent shops that they use to build sets.