Tips for small stage with big impact

Setting up a small stage?Keep this in mind. Not every event warrants a big-budget, stadium-worthy setup. Keep these tips in mind to create a small stage with considerable impact. Consider your audience size. For a small stage and a large audience, make stage elements large, impactful, and easy to see and understand.For a small stage and a small audience, details are critical. Propping makes a big difference. If you can’t go up, go wide. Hotel conference rooms often have low ceilings. “Make an impact by extending the set out to the sides or bring in additional [decor] elements throughout the room to make the stage feel bigger than it is.” Be conscious of space. Note that even small stages can have a large footprint, due to backline support equipment. Be sure to place the stage in a corner or against a wall if possible to reduce the amount of space [the entire setup] will take up. Skip heavy lighting fixtures. Using lightweight LED fixtures will help to create a large impact i...