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The '''''Studio C Cappa''''' (referred to in corporate documents as the “Small-Town Studio C” and accepted to the wiki community as “Studio C Cappa”<ref>[[:File:StudioCFanNameCitation.png]]</ref>) is a stage type found at Chuck E. Cheese's locations that opened with the stage from 2003 to 2006 or replaced a previous stage from 2003 to 2009. |
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A total of 63 were installed, and as of October 2023, 21 remain in operation, solely in the United States, although 1 was installed in Canada, but the location (Kingston, Ontario) closed in 2015. The Studio C Cappa is the only Studio C stage to only have |
A total of 63 were installed, and as of October 2023, 21 remain in operation, solely in the United States, although 1 was installed in Canada, but the location (Kingston, Ontario) closed in 2015. The Studio C Cappa is the only Studio C stage to only have 16-movement animatronics designed by Garner Holt. |
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== History == |
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In 2002, Chuck E. Cheese's would begin testing a new store format known officially as "Small-Town CEC" stores at three locations. Those being Waco, TX, Lake Jackson, TX and Dover, DE. These would feature a stage called the [[Small-Town Studio C Prototype]] which lacked the animatronic. This test |
In 2002, Chuck E. Cheese's would begin testing a new store format known officially as "Small-Town CEC" stores at three locations. Those being Waco, TX, Lake Jackson, TX and Dover, DE. These would feature a stage called the [[Small-Town Studio C Prototype]] which lacked the animatronic. This test was quickly dropped in favor of retaining an animatronic show. |
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In 2003, a revised version of the ”Small-Town” store concept would debut with the Joplin, MO location, which opened its doors on July 22, 2003. The specific version of this stage would be installed at seven stores from July 22, 2003 through September 30, 2003, when it was installed at Muskegon, MI. |
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In November 2003, a second version of the stage started to be installed across thirty-three stores; the first store being Tuscaloosa, AL. “Version 2” of the stage would be installed through early/mid 2005 when it was last installed at Evansville, IN. |
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=== Unofficial Name === |
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While it's official name according to documents is "Small-Town Studio C", a large majority of the CEC community refers to this stage as "Studio C Cappa", in which the name comes from the Greek alphabet, as a result of the stage being the third major Studio C stage to be produced (not counting the Studio C Prototype and Small-Town Studio C Prototype stages.), even though Cappa (actually spelled Kappa) is the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet, while Alpha (Studio C Alpha) and Beta (Studio C Beta) are the 1st and 2nd letters of the Greek alphabet, respectively. |
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In 2004 or 2005, the location in Lewisville, TX was the first to receive a third version of the stage show that combined parts of the existing show with some fixtures of the [[Studio C Beta]]. This “Version 3” stage would be installed at twenty-two locations across various locations from until October 30, 2006 when the final show of this type was installed at the New Hartford, NY location. |
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After a hiatus, the final stage to be installed would be the Alexandria, LA location in 2009. |
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== Design == |
== Design == |
Revision as of 20:29, 22 December 2023
The Studio C Cappa (referred to in corporate documents as the “Small-Town Studio C” and accepted to the wiki community as “Studio C Cappa”[1]) is a stage type found at Chuck E. Cheese's locations that opened with the stage from 2003 to 2006 or replaced a previous stage from 2003 to 2009.
A total of 63 were installed, and as of October 2023, 21 remain in operation, solely in the United States, although 1 was installed in Canada, but the location (Kingston, Ontario) closed in 2015. The Studio C Cappa is the only Studio C stage to only have 16-movement animatronics designed by Garner Holt.
History
In 2002, Chuck E. Cheese's would begin testing a new store format known officially as "Small-Town CEC" stores at three locations. Those being Waco, TX, Lake Jackson, TX and Dover, DE. These would feature a stage called the Small-Town Studio C Prototype which lacked the animatronic. This test was quickly dropped in favor of retaining an animatronic show.
In 2003, a revised version of the ”Small-Town” store concept would debut with the Joplin, MO location, which opened its doors on July 22, 2003. The specific version of this stage would be installed at seven stores from July 22, 2003 through September 30, 2003, when it was installed at Muskegon, MI.
In November 2003, a second version of the stage started to be installed across thirty-three stores; the first store being Tuscaloosa, AL. “Version 2” of the stage would be installed through early/mid 2005 when it was last installed at Evansville, IN.
In 2004 or 2005, the location in Lewisville, TX was the first to receive a third version of the stage show that combined parts of the existing show with some fixtures of the Studio C Beta. This “Version 3” stage would be installed at twenty-two locations across various locations from until October 30, 2006 when the final show of this type was installed at the New Hartford, NY location.
After a hiatus, the final stage to be installed would be the Alexandria, LA location in 2009.
Design
The first iteration of the Small-Town Studio C reused parts of the buffet stage whilst bringing a new stage design for Chucks stage. The new design would show a mirror with three rope lights behind the 16m Chuck E. Cheese. The animatronic sat atop an angular, trapezoidal stage with no curtains with the flood lights moved to the spotlight bar. Next to Chuck E. was a large platform which all of the elements of the Studio C Beta were condensed into; up top were three 24" rear projection monitors lined up evenly next to each other and below that was a small but wide blue screen with a trapezoidal carpet mat on the floor. For additional lighting the spotlight bar had the CEC Spot, three floods, Gemini, Warp, Strobe, Applause and On the Air.
Waco received a unique set up instead of the blue screen it used the same material seen on the stage with the "CEC" letters put on top of it to the left and right it featured two sets of three rope lights. A total of 7 V1 Small-Town Studio C's were installed, with 2 remaining as of November 2023, those are Joplin, Missouri (First store to open with Small-Town Studio C, possibly first or second Small-Town Studio C, as Waco, Texas replaced their Small-Town Studio C Prototype at the same time), and Jackson, Tennessee (second store to open with Small-Town Studio C, and last Small-Town Studio C in Tennessee). The latest Small-town Studio C V1 stage to be removed was in Goldsboro, North Carolina. They had theirs from September 2003 to July 2023.
Version 2
This design was the second to come out in November 2003, with some changes firstly being the backdrop, it was changed from a mirror to a spiral shape with lights in it that extends to the wall next to it on the right. The animatronic sat atop an angular, trapezoidal stage with no curtains with the flood lights moved to the spotlight bar. Next to Chuck E. was a large platform which all of the elements of the Studio C Beta were condensed into; up top were three 24" rear projection monitors lined up evenly next to each other and below that was a small but wide blue screen with a trapezoidal carpet mat on the floor. For additional lighting the spotlight bar had the spotlight for Chuck E., two floods, the Gemini, and strobe light.
Version 3
The final design removed the trapezoidal stage and extended swirl pattern replacing them with what the Studio C Beta looked like. complete with lights and backdrop and working curtains until early 2006 when fake curtains began being installed. The Blue Screen design remained the same as it was in v2. The additional lighting was the same as v2. The final Small-Town Studio C to open would be the New Hartford, New York location (Which closed in 2020), with theirs being a V3. The last Small-Town Studio C to be installed was Alexandria, Louisiana in 2009.
Gallery
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V3, Hagerstown, MD (17618 Valley Mall Blvd), May 13, 2021
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V3, Hagerstown, MD (17618 Valley Mall Blvd), May 13, 2021
Current Installations
Location | Version | Year Installed | Condition / Notes |
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Joplin, MO | V1 | 2003 | First Store to open with Small-Town Studio C, Either First or Second installed. Oldest Small-Town Studio C. Last Small-Town Studio C in Missouri |
Jackson, TN | V1 | 2003 | 2nd oldest Small-Town Studio C. Last Cappa in Tennessee. Second store to open with Small-Town Studio C. |
Janesville, WI | V2 | 2003 | Only in Wisconsin |
Muncie, IN | V2 | 2003 | One of 4 Small-Town Studio Cs installed in Indiana. |
Kokomo, IN | V2 | 2004 | One of 4 Small-Town Studio Cs installed in Indiana. |
Las Cruces, NM | V2 | 2004 | Only Small-Town Studio C in New Mexico, last Studio C and last animatronic show in the state. |
Asheville, NC | V2 | 2004 | One of 4 Small-Town Studio Cs installed in North Carolina (6 in the Carolinas). |
Hattiesburg, MS* | V2, V3 | 2004 | Only one in Mississippi. Originally a V2 which later became a V3. |
Sumter, SC | V2 | 2004 | One of 2 Small-Town Studio Cs installed in South Carolina (6 in the Carolinas). Last in South Carolina. |
Salisbury, MD | V2 | 2004 | One of 2 Small-Town Studio Cs in Maryland. |
Longview, TX | V2 | 2004 | |
Dothan, AL | V2 | 2004 | Last Small-Town Studio C in Alabama as Decatur upgraded to a Beta at some point and Tuscaloosa closed due to a tornado. One of three Small-Town Studio Cs installed in Alabama. |
College Station, TX | V2 | 2004 | |
Lake Jackson, TX | V3 | 2005/6 | Former Small-Town Studio C Prototype. |
Hagerstown, MD (17618 Valley Mall Blvd) | V3 | 2005 | One of 2 Small-Town Studio Cs in Maryland. |
Victoria, TX | V3 | 2005 | |
Greensburg, PA | V3 | 2005 | One of 4 Small-Town Studio Cs installed in Pennsylvania. |
Abilene, TX | V3 | 2005 |