Editing Moda Center (section)

====Theater of the Clouds====
For smaller, more intimate events, Moda Center can be placed into a configuration known as the "Theater of the Clouds". This configuration, part of a trend of large arenas having smaller theater configurations,<ref>{{cite news |title="Theater" Setup Much Ado About Something|first=Pam|last=Sherborne|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusement-recreation-services/4590858-1.html|work=Amusement Business|date=September 27, 2007|access-date=October 29, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102233148/http://www.allbusiness.com/services/amusement-recreation-services/4590858-1.html|archive-date=November 2, 2007}}</ref> places the stage at center court, and utilizes the western side of the arena.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rosequarter.com/Home/SeatingMaps/tabid/57/Default.aspx |title=Rose Quarter seating map: Theater of the Clouds |work=Rose Quarter website |access-date=October 29, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012223802/http://www.rosequarter.com/Home/SeatingMaps/tabid/57/Default.aspx |archive-date=October 12, 2007 }}</ref> Custom floor-to-ceiling theater curtains are draped at the edges of the seating area, creating a more intimate setting. As of 2004, on average 10 events per year have been held in the Theater of the Clouds configuration.<ref name="smallbutnice">{{cite magazine |title=Arena Theaters Small But Nice|first=Ray|last=Waddell|url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4648338-1.html|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 25, 2004|access-date=October 29, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102233141/http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4648338-1.html|archive-date=November 2, 2007}}</ref>
The Theater of the Clouds configuration seats 6,500, with 16 of the 70 luxury boxes being usable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.travelportland.com/meeting_planners/venues/unique_v/rose_quarter.html|title=Rose Quarter: Rose Garden Arena — Memorial Coliseum — Rose Quarter Commons|work=travelportland.com|publisher=Portland Oregon Visitors Association|access-date=October 29, 2007|archive-date=March 11, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311000623/http://www.travelportland.com/meeting_planners/venues/unique_v/rose_quarter.html|url-status=live}}</ref>