venues at the festival

venue mapSunday July 27, 2008 at Yerba Buena Gardens

2007 Festival Venues

We strongly suggest that you visit your venue, feel it out, get to know the space before your performance! Read below to find out details regarding your performance venue at the festival.

Stone Stage (Outdoor)

The Stone Stage is a 3/4 round stage, approximately 15ft x 15ft performance space. Intimate stage, high visibility, centrally located. There will be NO amplification at this venue. You may bring your own boombox, power is available.

Waterfall Stage (Outdoor)

The Waterfall Stage is our main stage, and is located in front of the Garden's main waterfall (which will be shut off during the festival!). The stage is 12ft x 16ft on a 2ft platform, high visibilty, centrally located. There will be NO amplification at this venue. You may bring your own boombox, power is available.

Rock Circle (Outdoor)

The Rock Circle provides an organic environment in or around which you may perform. It is an actual rock garden, so you have the option of performing amongst the rocks, or on the grass in front. There will be NO amplification at this venue. You may bring your own boombox, power is available.

East Garden (Outdoor)

The East Garden is a natural theater setting with tiered audience seating and a large performance space. Nestled behind the Forum, facing 3rd Street, this venue is located near water fountains which will be off during the festival to eliminate unwanted noise. There will be NO amplification at this venue. You may bring your own boombox, power is available.

Podium Stage (Outdoor)

The Podium Stage, located between the YB Theater and the Forum entrance, is a 5ft x 6ft platform for solo performers. It is a very high visibility venue. There will be NO amplification at this venue. You may bring your own boombox, power is available.

Zeum Amphitheater (Outdoor)

The Zeum Amphitheater is located outside of the Zeum with a small wood stage (8x12ft). There will be NO amplification at this venue, so bring your own battery operated boombox if necessary.

Zeum Circle (Outdoor)

The Zeum Circle is a concrete space for performance in the round. It is located outside of the Zeum. There will be NO amplification at this venue. You may bring your own boombox, power is available.

Zeum (Indoor)

The Zeum is an intimate indoor theater with a small stage and 180 seats. There is a piano at this venue for your use. There will be an inhouse tech all day. Performers in this venue will have NO SOUND CHECK, as the venue is unavailable before the festival for sound check.

Forum (Indoor)

The Forum is our indoor blackbox. With an 18ft x 24ft, this theater seats 300+. Piano is not located on stage, but next to it. Microphones are available. There will be an inhouse tech all day. Performers in this venue will have NO SOUND CHECK, as the venue is unavailable before the festival for sound check.

Screening Room (Indoor)

Located on the second floor of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the Screening Room is an intimate 90 seat performance space.

Metreon 1 - Action Theater (Indoor)

Located on the second floor of the Metreon, Metreon 1 seats 160. Piano and sound system will be available.

Metreon 2 - Digital Solutions (Indoor)

Located on the second floor of the Metreon, Metreon 2 seats 150.

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