Fort Mason Center – Cowell Theater
Fort Mason Center
San Francisco, CA 94123
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Contact: Amanda Mathews
415.345.7553
Capacity:
Theatre capacity:
437
A theater with many views. Located at the north end of Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, the hub of the most-attended urban national park in the country, Cowell Theater is home to a kaleidoscopic array of diverse programs unequalled anywhere in the Bay Area: dance, theater, seminars, conferences, community events, corporate events and benefits.
Stage
- wood floor with flat black pylon surface
- 40 ' x 22 ' proscenium opening, 40' x 31' playing area with 20 ' wings
- L'Air sprung wood overlay floor & black marley floor covering available for entire stage
House
- 437 plush seats (chart)
- raked seating
- wheelchair accessible
Lighting
- 114 dimmers over stage: 66' x 30' cross grid in 4' x 4' sections, dead hung, 24' above stage
Sound
- 1 Soundcraft Delta 24 x 4 x 2 mixer, 4-Aux, 2 pre- & 2 post-fader
- 1 center cluster consisting of 2 Myers UPA - 1A speakers & 1 Myers USW - 1 sub-woofer
- 2 Myers UPA-1A speakers, hung left & right of proscenium
- Clear-Com communication system to 20 locations, 5 headsets, 5 belt packs, 2 remote stations
Backstage
- Loading ramp to stage right area
- Green Room with full communications to stage & booth
- 4 dressing rooms with shower, sink, wc, stage monitor, mirrors & make-up tables with lights
- 1 wheelchair accessible dressing / wardrobe room
- Dressing room capacity for approximately 30
Lobby
- 2,000 sq. ft. lobby / reception area
- in-house concessionaire / concessions stand
Global Gourmet Catering is proud to be a preferred catering services provider for this amazing venue!




