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Staging Concepts in Minneapolis touts itself as an international church project design partner that brings to the table extensive experience in worship-specific spatial planning. The staging equipment company's staff designers and engineers work with independent designers and architects to craft top quality, robust staging solutions that can handle intense and continual usage.
Staging Concepts developed a custom stage extension to accommodate diverse stage productions at Calvary Chapel church in Hemet, California.
The company recently put its craftsmanship to work for Calvary Chapel church in Hemet, California. The church serves as a gathering place for worship, scripture, and song among the San Jacinto Valley community, hosting a wide range of area events.
Staging Concepts was called in when the church's leadership wanted to expand the facility’s stage area and functionality to accommodate performers and guests comfortably within the existing sanctuary space.
“Our stage extensions are constructed to provide a seamless transition from the existing stage to the new staging, all while providing a surface that looks and feels permanent.”
Cindy Albrecht, Director of Sales and Marketing, Staging Concepts
To provide a larger space to accommodate holiday performances and scripture reenactments at Calvary Chapel, the Staging Concepts team recommended development of a custom stage extension. Multiple SC90 Platforms and SC90 Support Systems were installed directly in front of the sanctuary’s existing stage space.
“Stage extensions are a popular choice for worship venues because often stages are already in place in these facilities,” notes Cindy Albrecht, director of sales and marketing for Staging Concepts, which is a division of Trex Commercial Products. “Our stage extensions are constructed to provide a seamless transition from the existing stage to the new staging, all while providing a surface that looks and feels permanent.”
Built with a subdued black HDPE surface and mill finish frame, the stage extension effortlessly transitions from the permanent structure to the temporary staging, complete with black skirting to mask the customized substructure of the added square footage. The strategic design allows the staging to seamlessly blend into the set of “Bethlehem” and other performance environments throughout the year.
Built with a subdued black HDPE surface and mill finish frame, the stage extension effortlessly transitions from the permanent structure to the temporary staging.
With an eye toward durability and adaptability, the custom configuration also requires little manpower for easy setup and take down and can be tucked away into the facility’s storage space when not in use, Albrecht reports. This versatility has enabled the church to discover perennial uses for the staging, further positioning its sanctuary as a year-round gathering place for all.
“Initially needed to accommodate Calvary’s annual holiday production, this expansion has proven to be useful time and again for this active church and has been instrumental in allowing the congregation to continue worshiping together,” adds Albrecht. “It’s a perfect example of how the right staging can elevate the abilities of all people to safely access and enjoy amazing life experiences.”
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