Venues - Commonwealth Hall
- Directions to Venue:
To reach the campus from Interstate 81 (southbound and northbound):- Take Exit 118, which has ramps to several different Christiansburg
and Blacksburg exits. Take Exit 118B onto U.S. 460 West; this ramp
connects directly to the Christiansburg Bypass. Follow the signs
for Blacksburg/Virginia Tech.
- Turn right at the stoplight at the intersection of 460W and Southgate
Drive.
- Take the second left onto Spring Road.
- Take the right onto Washington Street. (You will be at the end
of Spring Road.)
- Take the second left onto Kent Road.
- At the top of the hill. Take the first right onto Alumni Mall.
- Back loading dock on your right side.
- Take Exit 118, which has ramps to several different Christiansburg
and Blacksburg exits. Take Exit 118B onto U.S. 460 West; this ramp
connects directly to the Christiansburg Bypass. Follow the signs
for Blacksburg/Virginia Tech.
- Time Zone: Eastern
- Policies:
- This Venue is a non-smoking venue, and alcohol is not to be served
at any events in this venue (this is a non-negotiable University
Policy).
- There is a performance curfew 30 minutes prior to building close.
This varies depending on the day of the week.
- The Virginia Tech Police have the authority to be anywhere in
the venue at any time.
- Any use of any pyrotechnics, smoke machines, fog machines, open
flames or other similar environmental/pyrotechnic effects must
be approved through the Virginia Tech Environmental Health and
Safety Office in advance. Contact the local Production Manager
to arrange for this.
- This Venue is a non-smoking venue, and alcohol is not to be served
at any events in this venue (this is a non-negotiable University
Policy).
- Seating:
· Before Production Kills, the capacities are
o Full Ballroom: 1939
o Commonwealth A only: empty with no seats
o Commonwealth B only: 684. - Stage Dimensions:
- Full Ballroom approximately 125' L x 100' W
- Commonwealth A approximately 75' L x 106' W
- Commonwealth B approximately 49' L x 95' W
- Stage is 37.5" about ballroom floor.
- Stage is approximately 27' deep x 47' wide divided by curtain.
- Ceiling is sloped from 14' to 7'9"
- Stage can be extended with portable risers by prior arrangement.
- Additional stair units are available by prior arrangement.
- Full Ballroom approximately 125' L x 100' W
- Support Areas:
Crossover:
Available up-stage of the back black..Storage:
Minimal storage is available on stage level in the wings, the rest of the storage is to be on show trucks, or outside. Appropriate egress points must be maintained backstage at all times. No storage available in the House.Dressing:
By prior arrangement
Piano:
7' Steinway Grand- tuned A440
Ask for tuning in advance.
Phone:
Only available by prior arrangement
Contact the Production Office for Further Information about this Venue