Theater Design Takes A Remarkable Turn For The Better



January 19, 2005 -- It's been said, "Great ideas are born out of trial." That's what happened when Bob Errato faced a difficult theater construction project which carried a tight budget and a short deadline.

For years, literally thousands of dollars have been wasted due to theater projects "gone bad", which started out sounding wonderful from an artistical point of view.

The problem often lies in bringing the design ideas and actual construction together to create a finished product that's safe, efficient and beautiful all the same.

After years of observing these short-comings, Bob Errato, Executive Director of Alliance TCC, discovered an innovative way to solve the theater design dilemma while also saving the owner hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process.

Errato's new patented techniques iron out the wrinkles of the design and construction of a new theater, allowing those who "build and operate the theater to also design it."

With over thirty years in the real estate field and his many years as an executive in charge of theatre management, Errato is considered an expert in theatre design, operations, construction and consulting. His patented design and construction methods have resulted in significantly reduced construction costs as compared to conventional theatre design and construction methods. His cutting edge approach has sparked the interest of communities throughout the United States, currently exploring or planning the development of new entertainment venues.

In late 1995, Errato commenced development of the Oakdale Theatre, a new state-of-the-art 5,000 seat theatre and event venue. Committed to a strict budget and tight construction schedule, Errato devised construction techniques never before used in the development of theatres. Drawing from these unique designs and his extensive experience, Bob completed the Oakdale on time and within budget in July of 1996. His unique design and construction methods were so revolutionary that he applied for and received several patents.

These patents led to dramatic savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars for new theater development.

The first patented concept presents a modular design and construction method which results in substantial savings of time and money and incorporates a variable seating capacity, which allows adjustment of the number of seats available based upon the size of each act. This allows the theater to be occupied for a number of performances including, but not limited to, orchestra concerts, ballet, dance, rock and roll, Broadway, opera, comedy and family shows. This theater design contains corporate suites at the mezzanine level for entertaining sponsors and the clients prior to, during and after a performance.

The variable seating function allows for adjustment to as little as 2,400 seats, or for larger acts, the seating capacity can be easily increased up to approximately 5,600 seats.

The variable seating feature is accomplished by the second patent, which is a moveable acoustic wall that can be easily maneuvered according to the seating capacity of a performance. The seating capacity is adjusted with ease and in a cost effective manner.

These two unique design techniques, along with the capabilities of Alliance TCC to complete the work proficiently, create outstanding benefits and development cost savings up to 45 percent compared to conventionally designed facilities for the theater owner.

Readers may learn more about Alliance TCC and view the online theater gallery at the following website address: http://www.alliancetcc.com/

For more information or an interview, please contact Robert Errato at 3490 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06518, or call 203-755-8177 or Email: e-mail protected from spam bots





Theater Design Takes A Remarkable Turn For The Better