Saturday, July 27, 2013

CASA MANANA

CASA MANANA was a theatre-in-the-round built in 1957 using the geodesic dome design made famous by architect BUCKMINSTER FULLER. The building looked pretty much as in the top photo when I worked there in the 1970's.  It has since been dramatically altered and is no longer an arena stage, unfortunately.
Pictured below that is the auditorium as I remember it. The "Teaser" hanging above the stage could be raised and lowered from the center of the ceiling. Actors made their entrances and exits up the long aisles and scenery was minimal and of the "cut-out" variety so the audience could see the action.

This was a very interesting theatre to gain experience in. I worked there as an apprentice ( running scenery), a prop master and eventually as a designer, puppeteer and actor.

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