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[chhotii]

Various calls and e-mails have gone to the Armory. They do not seem to be in correspondence mode on the weekends.

However, I have just had a completely insane thought: the Somerville Theater! Considering how important the Sci-Fi movie marathon was to him (at least until recently, when everything changed), this would perhaps be fitting. Don't they have a smaller theater space?

Someone, either tell me that I have gone insane, or find out what this would cost.

I have the option to contact Q to talk about the UU church in Arlington. This would be a more traditional-looking option, but with the Jesus sauce on the side. Since Rich, as far as I know, never stepped foot into the UU church in Arlington, I'd rather that that be kind of last resort option.

Oh, to have venue settled, so we know when and where. I am impatient.

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[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

As a friend of Ian, the theatre manager, I am happy to take point in terms of contacting them if you'd like. Let me know.

[gilana]

I was at the event at the Somerville last night and I know both Elizabeth Hunter and I mentioned it to Ian, and he indicated that as long as he had the time available he'd be willing to work with people to make it happen -- he said to just make sure someone contacted him.

The main theatre is 900 seats, but that includes the balcony; while we may not fill every seats, I feel very confident that the theatre will not feel empty.

Keep me posted if you do decide to have it there and need tech; my husband stage manages there a lot and has a lighting designer and sound guy on his team. If they're available, they might be willing to help out. You would need a sound guy at the Somerville if you want music, they don't have the equipment for that on site, but it can be provided pretty easily, I think.

[ron_newman]

This page says 399 on the orchestra level, 500 in the balcony.

[chhotii.livejournal.com]

Yeah, thanks. It's still on the list of possibilities, so it would be helpful if you find out what Ian says. I get the sense that Rich was so involved in so many social groups with so many people that we would be likely to overflow one of the 150-ish seat cinemas. Or at least cram it to the rafters. The main area sounds awfully big, but with only 399 seats on the main floor, perhaps we wouldn't rattle around too much. Apparently someone did mention this to Ian, and he was receptive to accommodating something. Thank you!

[rmd.livejournal.com]

The smaller theaters aren't really set up for anything but showing movies, though. The main house would be better for having more milling-around room.