Concept Unification Stage
The Concept Unification Stage (Also known as the 3-Stage) is a stage originally created during Concept Unification as a retrofit of all Rock-afire Explosion shows that replaced all cosmetics with Chuck E. Cheese cosmetics.
History
Concept Unification
After the failed execution of the Concept Unification Prototype Stage, Showbiz Corporate decided that the design of the Stage should remain similar to the Rock-afire Explosion. Cosmetics for the characters were provided by Diversified Designs, and props were produced by Corman & Associates(1). The first 3-Stage was installed at Dallas, TX (13125 Montfort Dr) in June 1990. Five more test shows followed that year, at the Phoenix, AZ (8039 North 35th Ave), Arlington, TX (3200 Justiss Dr), Mesa (West), AZ (856 S Alma School Rd), Altamonte Springs, FL (541 W Hwy 436), and Orlando, FL (7419 International Dr) locations. A recorded demo of the stage in action was provided to stores at the end of SPP Christmas '90, though informal sources cite 1989 incorrectly(2). In 1991, stores were given the Concept Unification Installation Manual and guidance tape to undergo the conversion process(3). Generally, Concept Unification lasted from 1991-1993 with 152 Classic Stage shows being converted.Post-Concept Unification
3-Stage shows have been prime targets for removal since the mid-1990s. In August 1996, the Awesome Adventure Machine was installed at the Dallas Montfort location to be installed directly on top of a 3-Stage(4). Studio C was tested in 1997, and officially rolled out in 1998. Between 1998 and 2000, 27 3-Stages were removed and replaced with Studio C Alpha shows. The trend of replacing existing stages continued through the 2000s as 17 shows were replaced with Studio C Beta and Studio C Cappa. In the 2010s, Circles of Light replaced 3 of the shows. Between 2017 and 2024, 35 were replaced with the Chuck E. Live Stage (Dance Floor). Although 3-Stages were seen as obsolete and considered lower priority after the mid 1990s, plastic cosmetics were made by Cowan Costumes to replace existing latex masks, hands, feet, and shoes(5)(6). Replacement cosmetics for prop characters were never manufactured, so characters such as Pizzacam and Munch Jr. were commonly removed from shows in the 2000s. Due to the CEC 2.0 Remodel initiative, 3-Stage shows have vanished rapidly from stores. As of July 28, 2024, only one store retains a complete 3-Stage show, and another has the Concept Unification 1-Stage. 2024 saw the removal of four 3-Stages in Visalia, CA (4345 W Noble Ave), Tallahassee, FL (2810 Sharer Rd), Altoona, PA (3415 Pleasant Valley Blvd), and Billings, MT (100 24th St). The sole remaining 3-Stage still in existence, Charlotte, NC (7701 Pineville-Matthews Rd), has been kept in-store following the 2.0 remodel as the company's official preservation of the CU 3-Stage(7).Design
Stage Left
Stage Left features Pasqually on a raised pedestal with a drum set, the bass drum containing a flood light. The original plexiglass replacement for the drum front was orange, with a swirl pattern and stars. However, this was varied upon installations. Behind Pasqually is a brick-wall backdrop which reads 'Pasqually's Amateur Hour' and has top and bottom molding with a center keystone. Depending on a location's configuration, if the control room was located on Stage Left, a partial wall was built to support the backdrop. Next to Pasqually is Pizzacam, inside a speaker box. Early installations also contained a CU Flower (Animatronic) which were later removed. Pizzacam was removed from many stages in the 2000s. The last originally installed Pizzacam, at the Huntsville, AL (1220 Jordan Lane) store, was removed in March 2023. On June 18, 2024, the Pizzacam animatronic that was at Laurel, MD (936 Fairlawn Ave) until 2022 was reinstalled at Charlotte, NC (7701 Pineville-Matthews Rd) as part of their CEC Legacy renovations.Center Stage
Center Stage features Helen Henny, Mr. Munch, and Jasper T. Jowls in front of a city backdrop, lined with flower boxes. More than one CU Flower (Animatronic) were placed on early installations, but later removed. At the center of the stage is the 'Munch's Make Believe Band' sign which lights up in various configurations. Behind the building backdrop is a fiber-optic curtain which simulates a starry sky. Helen is on the left of the stage, with Building rising behind her. To her right is Munch Jr., who peeks out of a metal can. At the center of the stage is organ-playing Mr. Munch. Jasper is on the right of the stage and sits on a large metal can with his guitar. Moon rises behind Jasper. The center stage valence features the Wink, and a helicopter light was added to the spotlight bar. In 1994, the spotlight for Munch Jr. was reconfigured to become the 'Gobo' light which reads 'The Chuck E. Cheese Show.'(8) Prop characters had been subject to removal since the early 2000s. The last original Munch Jr. was removed in October 2020, although the character was reinstalled at the Charlotte, NC (7701 Pineville-Matthews Rd) location in 2022(9) in the form of a fan-made project. The Charlotte location also has Building and Moon.Stage Right
Stage Right features Chuck E. Cheese atop a black speckled triangular platform, in front of a star-shaped light and black rain curtain backdrop. To the right of the star, a red neon sign affixed to the backdrop flashes 'Chuck E. Cheese' and is located above a 50' Pioneer monitor designed to look like a jukebox with a flashing top piece. Many locations with the 3-Stage shows removed the triangular platform to be able to easily access the trap door underneath.Stage Effects
The 3-Stage had a variety of show effects that would be added and removed over the years, with most stopping by the late 2000's.Curtains
Curtains would continue to be used until September of 2005, where stores would disable their curtains, leaving all three open at all times. The last showtape to program new segments with curtain signals was the September 2005 Show, though reused segments and live shows with curtain signals would continue to appear up until the January 2014 Show.Munch Jr. Spotlight / Gobo Light
During the 3-Stage's first few years, the original Antioch spotlight used for the Rock-afire would instead be pointed at Munch Jr. This changed with the September '94 show, where stores added a gobo to the spotlight reading 'The Chuck E. Cheese Show', and pointed it at the center stage. This gobo light would then be used going forward for the introduction of showtape segments, no longer being used for Munch Jr. The last showtape to program new segments with gobo signals was the September 2005 Show, though reused segments and live shows with gobo signals would continue to appear up until the January 2014 Show.House Lights
The house lights were a programmable signal for controlling the showroom lights, allowing the entire room to dim. This function would remain unused until CEC American Pride which used up the original bit number for Billy Bobs Body Lean. This would originally reuse the bit associated with Billy Bobs Body Lean. be Despite this being a newly installed effect for the 3-Stage, it wouldn't go used until some time between the Holiday Special 1992 show and the July 1993 Show. During its usage, the lights would only dim once a programmed segment would start, and were never programmed in any special way outside of this function. The lights would stop being programmed for new segments after the September 2006 Show.Flower
The CU Flower (Animatronic) was a special effect only tested in a few Texas stores after the debut of the 3-Stage. Its only movement is its mouth, which used up the original bit number for Dook's left ear movement, going unused when Concept Unification converted him to Pasqually. Its earliest known appearance being programmed in a showtape is the CEC Rock It In Space show, and its last known is the Awesome Adventure Machine (Show). though reused segments and live shows with flower signals would continue to appear up until the January 2006 Show.Character Conversions
Rock-afire Explosion Character | Chuck E. Cheese (MMBB) Character |
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Rolfe DeWolfe | Chuck E. Cheese |
Earl Schmerle | Unused |
Dook LaRue | Pasqually |
Fatz | Mr. Munch |
Beach Bear | Jasper T. Jowls |
Mitzi Mozzarella | Helen Henny |
Billy Bob | Unused |
Looney Bird | Pizzacam |
Sun | Building |
Moon | Moon |
Choo-Choo | Munch Jr. |
Antioch | Mech Unused, Airlines Used for Wink |
Current 3-Stage
Store | Installed | Notes |
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Charlotte, NC (7701 Pineville-Matthews Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | Very good condition. Munch's organ reads 'CEC' and has an uncovered Wink. Features all prop characters. Has original side curtains and green valance. Last 3-Stage in a Chuck E. Cheese location. One of five animatronic stages to remain intact, those being the Northridge, CA 2-Stage, Nanuet, NY Studio C Beta, Springfield, IL CU 1-Stage, and Hicksville, NY 1-Stage. |
Former 3-Stages
Note: Contains only confirmed installations, and may not be in order.Location | Installed | Removed | Notes |
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Dallas, TX (13125 Montfort Dr) | June 1990 | August 11, 1996 | Was the first ever 3-Stage to undergo Concept Unification. First of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification from 1990 to 1992. Replaced the Concept Unification Prototype Stage. This 3-Stage was later replaced by the one and only Awesome Adventure Machine in August 1996. |
Phoenix, AZ (8039 North 35th Ave) | November 1990 | December 28, 2023 | One of 2 3-Stages in Arizona to undergo Concept Unification. Oldest CU 3-Stage conversion show in operation from summer 2001 until being removed between late 2022 and early 2023. Last 3-Stage in Arizona from 1998 until stage removal between late 2022/early 2023. Last 3-Stage with early CU backgrounds. Was in decent condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, stage lacked Munch's Make Believe Band Sign for some time, and Wink had the 'In Pizza We Trust' slogan. |
Irving, TX (4441 W Airport Fwy Ste 215) | Sometime in 1990 | July 2015 | Stage was used to program 3-Stage shows at the Showbiz Pizza Time Corporate Office. Was in very good condition. Stage was used in diagnostics showtapes from 1991 to 2002. Stage was relocated to the current Chuck E. Cheese's Corporate Office in July 2015 and converted into a CU 1-Stage. |
Arlington, TX (3200 Justiss Dr) | Sometime in 1990 | Summer 2001 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification. Oldest CU 3-Stage conversion show in operation from August 1996 until summer 2001 when the Justiss Dr. store closed. |
Mesa, AZ (856 S Alma School Rd) | Sometime in 1990 | Sometime in 1998 | One of 2 3-Stages in Arizona to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Altamonte Springs, FL (541 W Hwy 436) | Sometime in 1990 | Sometime in 1998 | One of 7 3-Stages in Florida to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Orlando, FL (7419 International Dr) | Sometime in 1990 | Sometime in 1998 | One of 7 3-Stages in Florida to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar. |
Cape Girardeau, MO (250 S Silver Springs Rd) | Between 1990 and 1992 | Sometime in 1998 | One of six 3-Stages in Missouri to undergo Concept Unification. |
Jacksonville, FL (9820 Atlantic Blvd) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 1999 | One of 7 3-Stages in Florida to undergo Concept Unification. Was in good condition. Munch had Sunrise Organ, Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar, Pasqually had White Drumset. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
New Orleans, LA (3701 General DeGaulle Dr) | Sometime in 1991 | March 7, 2023 | One of 5 3-Stages in Louisiana to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage and MMBB stage in Louisiana from November 2021 until removal in March 2023. Was in decent condition, stage had lighting similar to the former Wilmington, Delaware 3-Stage, Chuck had Rockstar Jeans, and Pasqually had clear drumfront with explosion logo. |
Darien, IL (7409 Cass Ave) | November 1991 | Between June and July 2020 (as 3-Stage) / June 2023 (as CU Beta 16M) | One of 10 3-Stages in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification. Second-to-last 3-Stage in Illinois from August 2019 until stage removal between June/July 2020. Replaced with the first CU Beta 16M stage due to the 3-Stage air compressor malfunctioning. 3-Stage characters were given to collectors after stage removal. Was in very poor condition, Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar, and Pasqually was in center of his stage after Pizzacam was removed. |
Davenport, IA (903 E Kimberly Rd) | April 1991 | September 2019 | One of 4 3-Stages in Iowa to undergo Concept Unification. Was in decent condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit. |
West Des Moines, IA (1431 22nd St) | April 1991 | July 16, 2023 | One of 4 3-Stages in Iowa to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage from 1980. Oldest CEI bots in a CEC location from March 2023 to July 2023. Last animatronic stage in Iowa. Was in Good Condition. Stage lacked Wink, Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Munch had Cyberamic organ, and Pasqually had blue explosion drumfront. |
Arvada, CO (9301 Ralston Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | September 20, 2017 | Underwent Concept Unification just like the others in the state. 2nd-to-last 3-Stage in Colorado until stage removal and store closure in September 2017. Was in Very Poor Condition. Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar. |
Houston, TX (6760 Antoine Dr) | Sometime in 1991 | September 2006 | One of 17 Texas 3-Stages to undergo Concept Unification. Jasper animatronic was sent to the Weslayan St location following Antoine Dr's closure. Antoine Dr.'s Jasper bot was destroyed following Weslayan St.'s store closure in September 2018. Chuck had full rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit and Pasqually had CU Drumfront. |
Baton Rouge, LA (11324 Boardwalk Dr) | Sometime in 1991 | November 2021 | One of 5 3-Stages in Louisiana to undergo Concept Unification. 2nd-to-last 3-Stage in Louisiana from April 2009 until store closure and stage removal in November 2021. Was in Very Poor Condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' khakis. |
Houston, TX (14637 Memorial Dr) | Sometime in 1991 | October 24, 2012 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification. |
St. Louis, MO (2805 Target Dr) | Sometime in 1991 | Spring 2006 | One of 6 3-Stages in Missouri to undergo Concept Unification. |
Arlington Heights, IL (955 W Dundee Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | Fall 1998 | One of 10 3-Stages in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Cincinnati, OH (8801 Colerain Ave) | April 28 - May 3, 1991 | September 24, 2019 | One of 4 3-Stages in Ohio to receive Concept Unification. Was in Poor Condition. Chuck lacked his teeth, Munch had Sunrise organ, and Stage lacked Munch's Make Believe Band sign. |
Cedar Rapids, IA (170 Collins Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | November 18, 2013 | One of 4 3-Stages in Iowa to undergo Concept Unification. Was in Good Condition, Chuck had a full rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit and Pasqually had plain white drumfront. |
Pensacola, FL (7350 Plantation Rd) | September 1991 | July 2018 | One of 7 3-Stages in Florida to undergo Concept Unification. 2nd-to-last 3-Stage in Florida until stage removal in July 2018. Was in Good Condition, Jasper had red Beach Bear Guitar, Ticket Blaster was placed between Jasper & Pasqually. |
Jacksonville, FL (6065 Youngerman Circle) | Sometime in 1991 | Between 1999 and 2000 | One of 7 3-Stages in Florida to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Oklahoma City, OK (6817 NW Expressway) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 2006 | One of 3 3-Stages in Oklahoma to receive Concept Unification. |
Austin, TX (8038 Burnet Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | October 2006 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification. Was in Good Condition, Chuck had full rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar, and Stage had Pizzacam. |
Fort Collins, CO (105 W Prospect Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | April 13, 2020 | Underwent Concept Unification just like the others in the state. Last 3-Stage in Colorado from September 2017 until store closure and stage removal in April 2020. Was in Good Condition. Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar and Pasqually had CU Drumfront. |
Mobile, AL (710 Downtowner Loop) | May 1991 | October 2019 | One of 7 3-Stages in Alabama to receive Concept Unification. 3-Stage received many customizations during the mid-to-late 1990s. 3rd-to-last 3-Stage in Alabama from August 2013 until stage removal in October 2019. Was in Poor Condition. Pasqually was on Pizzacam's side of stage. |
North Richland Hills, TX (7935 Grapevine Hwy) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Springfield, IL (2369 McArthur Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | Early 2011 | One of 10 3-Stages in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification. 3-Stage was converted into the second ever CU 1-Stage in 2011. Animatronics still in operation on their current CU 1-Stage, one of 2 sets of CEI animatronics left in CEC locations. Was in Good Condition. Chuck had full rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar, Pasqually had CU Drumfront, and Stage had Pizzacam. |
Indianapolis, IN (5501 E 82nd St) | Fall 1991 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 7 3-Stages in Indiana to get Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Richardson, TX (1235 E Belt Line Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | November 2006 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification. Was in Good Condition. Chuck had full rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar, and Wink had 'In Pizza We Trust' Slogan. |
Huntsville, AL (1220 Jordan Lane) | Sometime in 1991 | March 29, 2023 | One of 7 3-Stages in Alabama to receive Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage and MMBB stage in Alabama from 2020 until stage removal in March 2023. Last stage with Black Plastic Pizzacam and originally the last Pizzacam. Was in Good Condition. Helen had green cheerleader outfit and blonde hair, Munch had with initials 'CEC' similar to the Charlotte, NC 3-Stage, Jasper had Custom Red, White, & Blue Beach Bear Guitar, and Stage had colored wink. |
Pasadena, TX (154 Fairmont Pkwy) | Sometime in 1991 | February 2007 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification. |
Madison, TN (2070 Gallatin Pike) | Sometime in 1991 | April 2022 | One of 8 3-Stages in Tennessee to get Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Tennessee from October 2020 until stage removal in April 2022. Was in Good Condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar, Stage had colored Wink & black Pizzacam. |
Southgate, MI (15300 Toledo Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | August 2019 | One of 6 3-Stages in Michigan to undergo Concept Unification. 2nd-to-last 3-Stage in Michigan from May 2015 to August 2019. Was in Poor Condition. Chuck's stage had blue curtains, center stage lacked Munch's Make Believe Band sign and had lighting similar to the former Wilmington, Delaware 3-Stage, and Pasqually was in the middle of his stage and had the blue explosion drumfront. |
Omaha, NE (225 N 76th St) | Sometime in 1991 | April 2022 | One of 2 3-Stages in Nebraska to receive Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Nebraska from June 2020 until removal in April 2022. Was in Very Poor Condition, Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, and Stage lacked Munch's Make Believe Band sign. |
Madison, WI (438 Grand Canyon Dr) | August 1991 | July 7, 2021 | One of 3 3-Stages in Wisconsin to undergo Concept Unification. 2nd-to-last 3-Stage in Wisconsin from fall 2000 until stage removal in July 2021. Was in Decent Condition, Jasper had blue Beach Bear Guitar, Pasqually had blue explosion drumfront. |
Augusta, GA (3435 Wrightsboro Rd) | October 13, 1991 | April 25, 2023 | One of 6 3-Stages in Georgia to receive Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Georgia from late 2011 until stage removal in April 2023. Last pair of CEI bots in Georgia from April 24 to April 25, 2023. Was in Good Condition. Chuck had Rockstar jeans, and Pasqually had blue explosion drumfront. |
Knoxville, TN (7522 Kingston Pike) | Sometime in 1991 | Summer 1997 | One of 8 3-Stages in Tennessee to get Concept Unification. |
Memphis, TN (3649 Hickory Hill Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | October 27, 2020 | One of 8 3-Stages in Tennessee to get Concept Unification. 2nd-to-last 3-Stage in Tennessee from April 2013 until store closure in October 2020. Was in Good Condition. Pasqually had blue explosion drumfront. |
Dallas, TX (7110 S Westmoreland Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | August 2022 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Texas from early 2020 until stage removal in August 2022. Was in Very Poor Condition. |
Charleston, SC (1610 Sam Rittenburg Blvd) | Sometime in 1991 | June 18, 2020 | One of 4 3-Stages in South Carolina to receive Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. 2nd-to-last 3-Stage in South Carolina from 2000 until stage removal and store closure in June 2020. |
Mishawaka, IN (822 W McKinley Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | July 2019 | One of 7 3-Stages in Indiana to get Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Indiana from December 2011 to July 2019. Stage caught fire in mid 2018. |
Wichita Falls, TX (2935 Southwest Pkwy) | September 1991 | February 2020 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification. Was in good condition. 2nd-to-last 3-Stage in Texas from September 2018 until stage removal in February 2020. |
Montgomery, AL (2940 E South Blvd) | Sometime in 1991 | August 2013 | One of 7 3-Stages in Alabama to receive Concept Unification. 4th-to-last 3-Stage in Alabama until store removal and stage removal in August 2013. |
Savannah, GA (6700 Abercorn St) | Sometime in 1991 | December 11, 2021 | One of 6 3-Stages in Georgia to receive Concept Unification. 2nd-to-last 3-Stage in Georgia until stage removal in December 2021. 3rd-to-last set of CEI bots in Georgia until stage removal. |
Saginaw, MI (5105 Bay Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | Between 1999 and 2000 | One of 6 3-Stages in Michigan to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Chattanooga, TN (22 Northgate Park) | Sometime in 1991 | Between 2006 and 2007 | One of 8 3-Stages in Tennessee to get Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. |
Birmingham, AL (500 Old Town Rd) | June 1991 | Fall 2000 | One of 7 3-Stages in Alabama to receive Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. |
Walker, MI (3175 Alpine Ave NW) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 2002 | One of 6 3-Stages in Michigan to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. |
Laurel, MD (936 Fairlawn Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | June 2022 | Only 3-Stage in Maryland. |
Green Bay, WI (1273 Lombardi Access) | Sometime in 1991 | Fall 2000 | One of 3 3-Stages in Wisconsin to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. |
Fayetteville, AR (1330 N College Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | September 2010 | One of 4 3-Stages in Arkansas to undergo Concept Unification. |
Garland, TX (1340 W Centerville Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | Between 1999 and 2000 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Peoria, IL (2601 W Lake Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | August 2019 | One of 10 3-Stagess in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification. 3rd-to-last 3-Stage in Illinois. |
Flint, MI (3489 Miller Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | June 25, 2020 | One of 6 3-Stages in Michigan to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Michigan from August 2019 until stage removal and store closure in June 2020. |
La Crosse, WI (4444 State Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | June 2022 | One of 3 3-Stages in Wisconsin to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Wisconsin from July 2021 until stage removal in June 2022. Was in decent condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Pasqually had blue explosion drumfront. |
Dearborn, MI (24399 Michigan Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | May 2015 | One of 6 3-Stages in Michigan to undergo Concept Unification. 3rd-to-last 3-Stage in Michigan until stage removal in May 2015. Last 3-Stage to be replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Little Rock, AR (10901 N Rodney Parham Road 303) | Sometime in 1991 | April 19, 2014 | One of 4 3-Stages in Arkansas to undergo Concept Unification. |
Parkersburg, WV (3500 Murdoch Ave) | March 1991 | Sometime in 1998 | Only 3-Stage in West Virginia to undergo Concept Unification. Animatronics went to storage at Billy Bob's Wonderland in Barboursville, WV for spare parts sometime after the CEC store closure. |
Oak Lawn, IL (4031 95th St) | Between 1991 and 1992 | July 2006 | One of 10 3-Stages in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. |
Oceanside, CA (2481 Vista Way) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 10 3-Stages in California to undergo Concept Unification. |
Greenville, SC (253 Congaree Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 4 3-Stages in South Carolina to receive Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Honolulu, HI (820 W Hind Dr) | March 1991 | Between May and June 2009 | Only 3-Stage in Hawaii until stage removal and store closure in 2009. Poor Condition. Chuck had full 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Wink had the visible 'In Pizza We Trust' slogan, kept CU carpet, kept Munch Jr., and stage had short height. |
Maryville, TN (141 Foothills Mall) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 1995 | One of 8 3-Stages in Tennessee to get Concept Unification. |
York, PA (2801 E Market St) | Sometime in 1991 | September 2018 | One of 3 3-Stages in Pennsylvania to get Concept Unification. |
Murray, UT (4425 State St) | Sometime in 1991 | July 1997 | One of 2 3-Stages in Utah to get Concept Unification. |
Springfield, MA (1716 Boston Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | November 2017 (as a 3-Stage) / June 2020 (as a Cyberamic 3-Stage) | Only 3-Stage in New England and only one to get Concept Unification. Only 3-Stage in New England. CEI bots were replaced with Cyberamics from Burlington, MA in 2017. Was in Poor Condition. Stage lacked Munch's Make Believe Band Sign and CEC Neon Sign. |
Lakewood, CA (5151 Lakewood Blvd) | Early 1991 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 10 3-Stages in California to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Torrance, CA (2821 Pacific Coast Hwy) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 10 3-Stages in California to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Naperville, IL (1154 E Ogden Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 10 3-Stages in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Visalia, CA (4345 W Noble Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | February 4, 2024 | One of 10 3-Stages in California to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in California from May 2007 until stage removal in February 2024. Was in Very Poor Condition, Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit with walkaround shoes, Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar. |
Antioch, TN (5312 Hickory Hollow Lane) | Sometime in 1991 | Between 2001 and 2002 | One of 8 3-Stages in Tennessee to get Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. |
Matteson, IL (106 Town Center Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | February 22, 2015 | One of 10 3-Stages in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification. Stage was damaged during a store fire in 2015, and was replaced with a Circles of Light stage. Was in Good Condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' hat and shirt. |
Grand Rapids, MI (3671 28th St) | Sometime in 1991 | Between 1999 and 2000 | One of 6 3-Stages in Michigan to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Roanoke, VA (4059 Electric Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | August 2022 | One of 5 3-Stages in Virginia to undergo Concept Unification. Was in Very Poor Condition. Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar, Pasqually had blue explosion drumfront, stage lacked the Wink, and had black Pizzacam. |
Columbia, SC (1775 Burning Tree Dr) | Sometime in 1991 | November 2, 2022 | One of 4 3-Stages in South Carolina to receive Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in South Carolina from June 2020 until stage removal in November 2022. Was in Very Poor Condition. Pasqually had plain white drumfront. |
Boise, ID (6255 Fairview Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | August 2022 | Only 3-Stage in Idaho. Was in Poor Condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit. |
Joliet, IL (1965 W Jefferson St) | Between 1991 and 1992 | January 2007 | One of 10 3-Stages in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification. Animatronics sent to Mishawaka, IN (822 W McKinley Ave) after stage removal and store closure in 2007. |
Escondido, CA (624 W Mission Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | March 2007 | One of 8 Showbiz stores in California to undergo Concept Unification. (Fullerton opened as a new store with the stage undergoing Concept Unification while the store was under construction.) |
Memphis, TN (3268 Austin Peay Hwy) | Sometime in 1991 | April 1, 2013 | One of 8 3-Stages in Tennessee to get Concept Unification. |
Manhattan, KS (519 Richards Dr) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 1993 | One of 2 3-Stages in Kansas to undergo Concept Unification. Shortest lived 3-Stage. |
Lynchburg, VA (312 Border St) | Late 1991 | Fall 1994 | One of 5 3-Stages in Virginia to undergo Concept Unification. CU 3-Stage was reverted back into a Rock-afire Explosion show by Creative Engineering after the Lynchburg CEC closed and rebranded as Billy Bob's Pizza under its franchisee. Animatronics were auctioned off in August 1999 following BBP's closure. |
Fayetteville, NC (511 North McPherson Church Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 1995 | One of 6 3-Stages in North Carolina to undergo Concept Unification. 6th to Last 3-Stage in North Carolina. 3-Stage was reverted back into a Rock-afire Explosion show after the Fayetteville CEC closed and rebranded as Billy Bob's. The same store would reopen as a new CEC in 1998. |
Orem, UT (40 E Center St) | June 1991 | July 2017 | Underwent Concept Unification just like the others in the state. Last 3-Stage in Utah. Was in Very Poor Condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Jasper had white Beach Bear Guitar, and Pasqually had CU Drumfront. |
Gulfport, MS (320 Courthouse Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | June 1996 | Only 3-Stage in Mississippi. |
Virginia Beach, VA (2699 Lishelle Place) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 1995 | One of 5 3-Stages in Virginia to undergo Concept Unification. CU 3-Stage was reverted back into a Rock-afire Explosion show by Creative Engineering after the Virginia Beach CEC closed and rebranded as Billy Bob's. The same store would reopen as a new CEC in 1997. |
Lexington, KY (1555 New Circle Rd) | Sometime in 1991 | Between 2006 and 2007 | One of 3 3-Stages in Kentucky to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. |
Whitehall, PA (1000 Lehigh Valley Mall) | Between 1991 and 1992 | September 2010 | One of 3-Stages in Pennsylvania to undergo Concept Unification. 3-Stage was converted into the first ever CU 1-Stage. Was in Good Condition. Chuck had full rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar, Pasqually had CU Drumfront, and Stage had Pizzacam. Animatronics now at SPT Distribution. |
Fargo, ND (1202 Nodak Dr) | October 1991 | December 2022 | Only 3-Stage in North Dakota. Was in Very Poor Condition, Chuck had full rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, and Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar. Last location to have 'Cool Chuck' cap on a 3-Stage Chuck E. Cheese animatronic. The Wink from this stage is now at SPT Distribution. |
Fairview Heights, IL (10850 Lincoln Trail) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Between Winter 1997 and Summer 2005 | One of 10 3-Stages in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification. 3-Stage was replaced with a recycled 1-Stage from Waukegan, IL (2211 Grand Ave) between 1997 and 2005. |
Wilmington, NC (4389 Oleander Dr) | Between 1991 and 1992 | October 13, 2020 | One of 6 3-Stages in North Carolina to undergo Concept Unification. Fourth-to-last 3-Stage in North Carolina from March 1996 until stage removal and store closure in October 2020. Last location to have all prop characters, including Munch Jr. Was in Decent Condition, Helen had ginger hair, Pasqually had TKO drumfront, stage had Pizzacam. Animatronics from this store, minus the Wink, are now privately owned by the store's tech, CEC TechMan. |
Sheffield, AL (4700 Hatch Blvd) | Sometime in 1991 | Early-to-Mid 2020 | One of 7 3-Stages in Alabama to receive Concept Unification. Was in Very Poor Condition. Chuck had long khakis and Pasqually had CU drumfront. |
Billings, MT (100 24th St) | Between 1991 and 1992 | July 28, 2024 | Only 3-Stage in Montana. One of 2 remaining Concept Unification stages before removal in May 2024. Last CU 3-Stage to be removed. Was in Decent Condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Munch had 90s hat, and Pasqually had CU drumfront. Animatronics now at SPT Distribution. |
Greensboro, NC (702-A Pembroke Rd) | Between May and June 1991 | June 2022 | One of 6 3-Stages in North Carolina to undergo Concept Unification. Third-to-last 3-Stage in North Carolina from October 2020 until stage removal in June 2022. Was in Decent Condition. Chuck had Rockstar jeans and shoes, and Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar. |
Chicago, IL (5030 S Kedzie Ave) | Between 1991 and 1992 | November 2020 (as a 3-Stage) / August 2024 (as a CU Beta 16M) | One of 10 3-Stages in Illinois to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Illinois from Summer 2020 until November 2020. Was in Good Condition. 3-Stage animatronics replaced with the Studio C animatronic from the now closed Lafayette, Indiana store, with the stage becoming the second CU Beta 16M installed. |
Lafayette, LA (3221 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy) | July 1991 | January 1995 | One of 5 3-Stages in Louisiana to undergo Concept Unification. |
Port Arthur, TX (3600 FM 365) | Between 1991 and 1992 | September 1994 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to undergo Concept Unification. |
Owensboro, KY (4736 Frederica St) | Sometime in 1991 | November 1995 | One of 3 3-Stages in Kentucky to undergo Concept Unification. |
Panama City, FL (4432 US-98) | June 21-28, 1991 | Sometime in 2007 | One of 7 3-Stages in Florida to undergo Concept Unification. Munch Jr. would remain until closure. |
Lynnwood, WA (3717 196th St Suite 100) | Between 1991 and 1993 | Sometime in 2000 (as a CU 3-Stage) / July 23, 2023 (as a Cyberamic 3-Stage) | Only 3-Stage to undergo Concept Unification in Washington State. Was in Very Poor Condition. 3-Stage animatronics replaced with recycled Cyberamics from Spokane, WA (2301 W Wellesley Ave) in 2000 during the stage's conversion into the first ever Cyberamic 3-Stage. Cyberamic 3-Stage animatronics now at SPT Distribution. |
Raleigh, NC (3501-131 Capital Blvd) | Sometime in 1991 | August 30, 2022 | One of 6 3-Stages in North Carolina to undergo Concept Unification. 2nd-to-Last 3-Stage in North Carolina. Was in Good Condition. Stage lacked Munch's Make Believe Band Sign and Wink had 'In Pizza We Trust' slogan. |
Fullerton, CA (1134 S Harbor Blvd) | December 17, 1991 | May 2007 | One of 10 3-Stages in California to undergo Concept Unification. 3-Stage converted from a stage that came from Creative Engineering. First 3-Stage installed in a new Chuck E. Cheese's location. |
Kansas City, MO (2726 NE Vivion Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Spring 2007 | One of 5 3-Stages in Missouri to undergo Concept Unification. Was in Good Condition. Chuck had Tuxedo. |
Tulsa, OK (7108 S Memorial Dr) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Between Fall 1999 and Spring 2000 | One of 3 3-Stages in Oklahoma to get Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Overland Park, KS (10510 Metcalf Lane) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 2 3-Stages in Kansas to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. |
Independence, MO (4039 S Noland Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | May 2012 | One of 6 3-Stages in Missouri to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Missouri. Was in Good Condition. Stage lacked Munch's Make Believe Band Sign, and Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar. Location relocated in 2012 to the current location with a Studio C Beta, 16M. |
Aurora, CO (12293 E Iliff Ave) | Between 1991 and 1992 | April 20, 1994 | Underwent Concept Unification just like the others in the state. Stage's location now infamous for the December 1993 mass shooting that took place there. |
Oklahoma City, OK (7605 S Walker Ave) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 2005 | Underwent Concept Unification just like the others in the state. Last 3-Stage in Oklahoma until closure in 2005. Old location was torn down in 2005 in order to be replaced by the new location with a Studio C Beta, 16M. |
San Antonio, TX (6874 Ingram Rd) | Between 1990 and 1991 | March 2014 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to receive Concept Unification. Stage behind COL removed during 2.0. |
Metairie, LA (7000 Veterans Blvd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 5 3-Stages in Louisiana to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. Helen had cheerleader outfit. |
Houston, TX (2220 FM 1960) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Between 2009 and 2010 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to receive Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. Munch had different organ and Jasper had Beach Bear guitar. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. Location relocated in 2018 to the current location as a 2.0 store with the Dance Floor. |
Englewood, CO (1001 W Hampden Ave) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Early-to-Mid 2000 | Underwent Concept Unification just like the others in the state. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Indianapolis, IN (4910 W 38th St) | Between 1991 and 1992 | December 19, 2011 | One of 7 3-Stages in Indiana to get Concept Unification. 3rd-to-last 3-Stage in Indiana. Was in Good Condition. Chuck had full rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit and Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar. |
Miamisburg, OH (30 Prestige Place) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 2001 | One of 4 3-Stages in Ohio to receive Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Beta. |
Marietta, GA (4340 Roswell Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 6 3-Stages in Georgia to receive Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Cedar Falls, IA (2915 McClain Dr) | Between 1991 and 1992 | January 2001 | One of 4 3-Stages in Iowa to undergo Concept Unification. Location relocated in 2001 to the current location with formerly a Studio C Beta, 32M. |
Columbus, OH (4284 Macsway Ave) | Between 1991 and 1992 | June 18, 2020 | One of 3-Stages in Ohio to receive Concept Unification. 2nd to last 3-Stage in Ohio. Was in Decent Condition. Center Stage had lighting similar to New Orleans, Louisiana's former 3-Stage. |
Columbus, GA (3201 Macon Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Late 2011 | One of 6 3-Stages in Georgia. Installed on Left Side Wall. 3rd-to-last 3-Stage in Georgia. 3-Stage converted in the third and last CU 1-Stage. Animatronics became the second-to-last pair of CEI animatronics in Georgia from December 2021 until CU-1 Stage removal and destruction in April 2023. |
St. Louis, MO (7499 S Lindbergh Blvd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | April 1999 | One of 5 3-Stages in Missouri to undergo Concept Unification. |
Austin, TX (502 W Ben White Blvd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | May 12, 2013 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to receive Concept Unification. Was in Good Condition. Chuck had full rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit. Location relocated in 2013 to the current location with a Circles of Light show with formerly an 16M animatronic. |
Fort Wayne, IN (711 Coliseum Blvd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | December 1998 | One of 7 3-Stages in Indiana to get Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Norcross, GA (5019 Jimmy Carter Blvd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 1993 | One of 6 3-Stages in Georgia to receive Concept Unification. |
Houston, TX (7735 W Bellfort Ave) | Sometime in 1991 | Sometime in 1993 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to get Concept Unification. |
Indianapolis, IN (8109 E Washington St) | Between 1991 and 1992 | December 19, 2011 | One of 7 3-Stages in Indiana to get Concept Unification. 2nd to Last 3-Stage in Indiana until stage removal in December 2011. Store located to the current Indianapolis, IN (10021 E Washington St) location that same year with a Studio C Beta, 16m. |
Atlanta, GA (2990 Cumberland Blvd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Between 1999 and 2000 | One of 6 3-Stages in Georgia to undergo Concept Unification. One of 6 3-Stages in Georgia. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Colorado Springs, CO (5156 N Academy Blvd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | 3rd Quarter 2001 | One of 5 3-Stages in Colorado to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced by a Studio C Alpha. |
Houston, TX (5535 Weslayan St) | Between 1991 and 1992 | September 23, 2018 | One of 17 3-Stages in Texas to receive Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage store in Houston area. Was in very good condition. Building and Moon prop characters from this stage are now on the show programming CU 1-Stage at the Chuck E. Cheese's Corporate Office. |
St. Charles, MO (2669 Veterans Memorial Pkwy) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 5 3-Stages in Missouri to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Indianapolis, IN (8804 US 31 South) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 7 3-Stages in Indiana to get Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Bakersfield, CA (3760 Ming Ave) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 1998 | One of 10 3-Stages in California to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
Evansville, IN (559 N Green River Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Between 2006 and 2007 | One of 7 3-Stages in Indiana to undergo Concept Unification. one of a dozen 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Cappa. |
Mary Esther, FL (321 Mary Esther Blvd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | January 2005 | One of 7 3-Stages in Florida to undergo Concept Unification. |
Wilmington, DE (3601 Silverside Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | September 2017 | Only 3-Stage in Delaware until show removal in September 2017. Was in Decent Condition, Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' khakis, stage had lighting similar to New Orleans, LA's former 3-Stage. Show was replaced by a recycled Circles of Light show from the San Antonio, TX (Ingram Dr) location. |
Birmingham, AL (9325 Parkway East) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Late 2007 | One of 7 3-Stages in Alabama to undergo Concept Unification. Colored Wink and Pasqually's Seat Bricks sent to Madison, TN. |
Myrtle Beach, SC (615 Lake Arrowhead Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | October 26, 1997 | One of 4 3-Stages in South Carolina to receive Concept Unification. |
Alexandria, LA (1725 Metro Dr) | Between 1991 and 1992 | April 2009 | One of 5 3-Stages in Louisiana to undergo Concept Unification. Stage replaced with the last ever installed Studio C Cappa in April 2009. |
Fresno, CA (3117 W Shaw Ave) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 10 3-Stages in California to undergo Concept Unification. One of many 3-Stages replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
North Little Rock, AR (4120 Landers Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | August 2019 | One of 4 3-Stages in Arkansas to undergo Concept Unification. Last MMBB stage and 3-Stage in Arkansas. Was in Very Poor Condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit and Wink had 'In Pizza We Trust' slogan. |
Fairfax, VA (9404 Main St) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 2000 | One of 5 3-Stages in Virginia to undergo Concept Unification. |
Dothan, AL (3400 Ross Clark Circle) | Between 1991 and 1992 | April 22, 1998 | One of 7 3-Stages in Alabama to undergo Concept Unification. |
Asheville, NC (34 Tunnel Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | March 1996 | One of 6 3-Stages in North Carolina to undergo Concept Unification. |
Johnson City, TN (3100 Bristol Hwy) | Between 1991 and 1992 | Sometime in 2001 | One of 8 3-Stages in Tennessee to get Concept Unification. |
Fort Smith, AR (1200 S Waldron Rd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | October 2018 | One of 4 3-Stages in Arkansas to undergo Concept Unification. Was in Decent Condition. Chuck had rare 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Pasqually had CU Drumfront, Stage lacked Munch's Make Believe Band Sign, and Wink had 'In Pizza We Trust' slogan. |
Paducah, KY (5141 Hinkleville Rd) | September 1992 | December 2018 | One of 3 3-Stages in Kentucky to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Kentucky from mid 2000s until stage removal in December 2018. Was in Decent Condition. Last 3-Stage to have Showbiz side wood paneling, Jasper had Beach Bear Guitar, and Pasqually had TKO Drumfront. |
Lincoln, NE (221 N 66th St) | January 1992 | June 2020 | One of 2 3-Stages in Nebraska to receive Concept Unification. Second to Last 3-Stage in Nebraska. Was in Very Poor Condition. |
Springfield, OH (2345 Valley Loop Rd) | Between 1992 and 1993 | August 10, 2022 | One of 4 3-Stages in Ohio to receive Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Ohio from June 2020 until show removal in August 2022. Was in Poor Condition. |
Altoona, PA (3415 Pleasant Valley Blvd) | Between 1991 and 1992 | May 13, 2024 | One of 3 3-Stages in Pennsylvania to get Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Pennsylvania from September 2018 until stage removal in May 2024 and the Northeast United States before removal. Second-to-last 3-Stage to be removed (the last being Billings, MT). Stage was in decent condition. |
Richmond, VA (10430 Midlothian Turnpike) | Fall 1992 | January 2023 | One of 5 3-Stages in Virginia to receive Concept Unification. Formerly last in Virginia from August 2022 until stage removal in January 2023. 10th-to-last 3-Stage until stage removal. Show rumored to have came from Park Ridge, Illinois & later Surfside Beach, SC (900 US-17 BUS)|Surfside Beach, SC. |
Tallahassee, FL (2810 Sharer Rd) | April 1992 | May 5, 2024 | One of 7 3-Stages in Florida to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage in Florida from July 2018 until stage removal in May 2024 and Last MMBB Stage in Florida until stage removal. Second 3-Stage installed a new Chuck E. Cheese's location. Stage was in poor condition cosmetically before removal. |
Pasadena, CA (3765 E Foothill Blvd) | March 1993 | October 1993 | One of 10 3-Stages in California to undergo Concept Unification. Last 3-Stage to converted during Concept Unification's lifetime. One of the first 3-Stages to be removed. Only 3-Stage to not last for more than a year. Shortest lived 3-Stage. |
Guatemala City, Guatemala (Ave La Reforma 7-62, Zona 9) | Between 1991 and 1993 | Sometime in 1996 | First 3-Stage outside of US. Sent to the new Blvd LiberaciĆ³n 6-31, Zona 9 store after the old store relocated. Possibly the only 3-Stage to be moved during a Chuck E. Cheese's store's relocation. Animatronics originally from the Terre Haute, Indiana Showbiz Pizza location. |
Guatemala City, Guatemala (Blvd LiberaciĆ³n 6-31, Zona 9) | Sometime in 1996 | Spring 2016 | Third and last 3-Stage installed in a new Chuck E. Cheese's location. Transferred the Guatemala City (Ave La Reforma) location. Was in Very Poor Condition. Chuck had homemade 'Cool Chuck' outfit, Jasper & Pasqually had latex masks, Pasqually had a Red & White checkered apron and a plain white drumfront, the stage had wood tiling and tiled floors, Wink had 'In Pizza We Trust' slogan, and stage had 2-Stage CEC neon sign. 3-Stage animatronics and some props from this stage were relocated to the new Concepcion County, Guatemala location in November 2016 as on-display pieces, where they remain today. |
References
- https://archive.org/details/concept-unification-installation-manual
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgHL-OZ8ybY
- https://archive.org/details/concept-unification
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zqMGkGV9xc
- https://archive.org/details/munch-mask-retro-document/
- https://archive.org/details/3-stage-mask-prototype-scans/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/business/chuck-e-cheese-band-animatronic.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLgTbE6psxk
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zhSxUG5K118