Event Spaces
Commons Theater
A more casual atmosphere than the Commonwealth Ballroom, the Commons Theater doubles as a performance space and a movie theater. Perfect for lectures using visual programs, and other presentations requiring less intensive technical support.
| Lecture | seats 280 |
- 615 sq. ft.
- Public-address sound system
- Large projection screen
- Remote-controlled slide projector
- * DJ/Concert sound — Center of wall above stage area; JBL 350 Hi-Low speaker assembly; 6 microphone inputs
- * Lighting systems — 2 dimmable circuits
- * 16mm film and video projection
- Dressing — one room with mirrors, table, chairs, and restroom; stage left wing
- Loading — ground level entrance (normal 7' door); rear entrance 7' high x 6' wide doors
- Trained student employees available for staffing
* requires special arrangements with our Technical Services staff
Commonwealth Ballroom
The showplace of The Commons, the Commonwealth Ballroom is perfect for large events requiring complicated technical support and large crowds.
Lectures, dances, banquets, and large conferences are all appropriate events for the Ballroom. The room can be separated into two smaller sections (A & B), one becomes an ideal meeting space, while the other can be used for smaller conferences, lectures, receptions, and performances.
There is a warming room adjacent to the Ballroom, and the nearby Plaza Lounge can serve as an informal reception area for large events.
| Reception | holds 700 |
| Lecture | seats 550 |
| Banquet | seats 220 |
| Classroom | seats 174 |
- 5,300 sq. ft.
- Connections for voice, data and video
- Public-address sound system
- * 16mm film and video projection
- Large projection screen — 12' tall x 18' wide
- * Lighting systems — Strand MX 48 channel console; 11 circuits in 1st cove; 9 circuits in 2nd; 4 circuits in 3rd; 5 wall circuits either side of proscenium opening; 6 circuits 30 ft. out front on ceiling beam.
- * House sound — 2 – 6" speakers ceiling mounted in each of the 3 bays; with two interconnected 4-channel mixers and equalizers.
- * DJ/Concert sound — 3 speaker plugs both sides of stage for connection of 2 JBL SR4735s and 1 JBL MR802; driven by 3 QSC USA amps, Yamaha 16 channel mixer.
- House lights — 7 dimmable circuits, with controls in each room (A & B) and the control room; 8 programmable presets.
- Trained student employees and technicians for staffing
- Yamaha baby grand piano
- Limited inventory of instruments
- Loading dock, ground level with normal 7ft. door. 3 elevators to the 2nd floor — 100' to 200' to stage.
* requires special arrangements with our Technical Services staff
Richmond Salons
| Full room | ½ room | ¼ room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | seats 340 | 160 | 80 |
| Banquet | seats 192 | 100 | 60 |
| Conference | N/A | N/A | seats 34 |
| Classroom | seats 196 | 88 | 36 |
- Full room — approx 4,400 sq. ft.
- ½ room — 2,200 sq. ft.
- ¼ room — 1,100 sq. ft.
- Connections for voice, data and video — voice connections require three weeks' notice
- Projection screens
- * DJ/Concert sound — Portable sound system for larger events; individual/combined sound system
- * Lighting systems — 6 dimmable circuits
- * 16mm film and video projection
- Loading — ground floor loading dock, with normal 7 ft. door; elevator to 2nd floor, distance varies from 40 ft. — 200 ft.; stairway from ground floor.
- Adjacent kitchen
- Trained student employees and technicians available for staffing
- Wall-to-wall carpet
* required special arrangements with our Technical Services staff
Virginia Ballroom
| Reception | holds 300 |
| Lecture | seats 270 |
| Lecture (seperated rooms) | 50 max. per room |
| Classroom | seats 100 |
| Banquet | seats 150 |
- 2,300 sq. ft.
- Connections for voice, data and video
- Projection screens in section A
- * DJ/Concert sound — Portable sound system for larger events; 1 podium with built-in sound system for use in individual rooms
- * Lighting systems — 3 dimmable circuits, 1 being dimmable fluorescent; 3 podium special dimmable circuits
- * 16mm film and video projection
- Loading — ground floor loading dock, with normal 7 ft. door; elevator to 2nd floor, distance varies from 20 ft. — 50 ft.; stairway from ground floor
- Trained student employees and technicians available for staffing
- Wall-to-wall carpet
* requires special arrangement with our Technical Services staff