The ES theater’s fly space is newer and all the legs and drapes are labeled with numbers.  The drapes and curtains are all newer in the ES theater, but they are also smaller because of the fly space. The fly space is also a lot more bright in the ES theater and the railings are much higher as there were higher safety standards taken into account when they built this thing.

FLY SPACE IN MS/HS THEATER

FLY SPACE IN ES THEATER

The fly system is also a lot newer in the ES theater. However, the MS/HS theater has a bigger fly space.  A long long time ago, people used to pull the ropes that controlled the drapes by hand. Nowadays, the system is automated so you can press a button and bring down the curtains without needing a person to manually do it. The ES theater has a newer fly system so the curtains come up and down more smoothly as the pinwheel is longer.

MS/HS THEATER FLY SYSTEM

FLY SPACE IN THE ES THEATER

The lighting room in the MS/HS theater is in an enclosed room behind the audience. This is an advantage because the audience won’t be able to hear the people doing the lighting. However, it’s also a disadvantage because the view can be blocked by the audience. The lighting panel in the ES theater is above the audience, however, it’s not an enclosed space so the backstage crew must stay quiet.

LIGHTING PANEL IN THE MS/HS THEATER

LIGHTING PANEL IN THE ES THEATER