I I is located ba~age. Stage lighting irIc1udes .. four black lights, one strobe light and six other types of light s, rangift8 in purpose and intensity from frood to spot lights. There are 60 dimmers. Light colors arc avilable in 140 shades, from "daylight blue" to "chocolate." Colors are produced by covering lights with tinted healresistant plastic. The plastic survives the lights' 600-700 °F heat for approximately the endurance of two productions. Typically light s are prepared (or dress re~ hearsal and again for the second ~erforma'nce of a stage production. In spite of the hot lights, anef- " feclive cooling system maintains a 70-80° stage temperature. A typical production in the Benson requires four managers: one in the sound booth, one in the projection room, one at the light panel and one backstage to control curtains, back.drops and projection screen. The managers communicate via a simple DC-operated head-set system to coordinate their activities. The Benson, with its advanced facilities, abundant room and executive comfort, has been put to • frequent use. The auditgrium was ~sed for chapel, drama p.roduclions, concerts, lectures, seminars and special worship servies. It has become the center of much campu~ activity. In fact, as elrr pOinted out, "with the construction of new buildings such as the Business and ~conomics Building, our campus will be expanding toward the East." In the near future, then, the Benson will tfuly become the center of the cam~us. ... .' .. ,. , ~ • • ~ • '" 23 Inside Benson
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