Not sure where to put this topic, but I'm working on a Shakespeare on a LOA contract.
I know the AEA LORT book (that our letter references) has rules about the amount of rake the theatre can put the stage deck on, and that is 3/4 inch rise for a 1 foot run. More than that, and the Theatre has to provide a professional movement coach.
What about Entrance/Exit ramps? No one acts on this portion of the stage, they just run up or down it maybe ten or twelve times during the show. However, the rise is 30 inches over a 7 foot run. This is too much, isn't it? Or does it even matter?
I remember the vom entrances at the thrust stage at La Jolla playhouse were a steep rake, but I don't remember how much.
Thanks for the help.