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Fort Mason Center – Cowell Theater

Fort Mason Center
San Francisco, CA 94123
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Contact: Amanda Mathews
415.345.7553

amanda@fortmason.org
www.fortmason.org

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!

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What we love about this venue

Great theatre for a show, reception or meeting. Water views and a large reception area make it ideal for a group of any size.