Creative Arts Center Venue Information
LOADING DOCK
The loading dock is at stage level. The loading dock is capable of loading/unloading
two 53' trucks at the same time. The height of the loading dock is 41" off the
ground. All road cases and equipment must be rolled through doorways which are
118" high by 94" wide. The distance from the loading dock to the stage is approximately
200 feet. Parking adjacent to the loading dock is limited; please advise of the
number and size of vehicles during the advance. No shore power is available.
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AVAILABLE POWER
All company disconnects are located downstage left. There are two (2) 400 Amp 3
phase services and one (1) 100 Amp 3 phase service available. These services
are separate from the in-house lighting circuits. Tie-in is done by the Theater
Technician and must be checked by tour electrician to ensure accuracy.
STAGE INFORMATION
Construction: Maple
Finish: Paint
Color: Flat Black
Proscenium Opening:
Maximum 58'-O" w X 32'-0" h
Minimum 40'-0" w X 14'-0" h
Lift/Orchestra Pit:
Width 57'-10"
Depth 14'-0" (at centerline)
Height 7'-4" (at orchestra level)
Wings:
Stage Left 42' w X 39' d
Stage Right 20' w X 39' d
Grid Height:
78'-0" from stage floor
Out Trim:
75'-0" from stage floor
Load Rail:
75'-0" from stage floor
Proscenium Line:
36'-0" from rear wall
Traps:
There are 15 traps on the Concert Theatre stage. They measure 5 feet US to DS
and 6 feet SL to SR each. They can be removed individually. The trap room ceiling
height is 15 feet 6 inches.
Click here for Stage Dimensions Diagram (pdf)
Stage Left Photo ι
Stage Right Photo
RIGGING INFORMATION
The rigging system is a double purchase system with a live load limit of one thousand nine hundred (1900) pounds per batten. The electrics bridges (winch control) have a live load limit of one thousand seven hundred (1700) pounds each.
| Lineset | Distance | Batten Length | Description |
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0' 3"
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Fire Curtain
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1' 3"
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Main Rag
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2' 3"
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Teaser
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2' 6"
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Tormentor
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3' 6"
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49'
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| 2
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4' 8"
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66'
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3
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5' 4"
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66'
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4
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6' 0"
|
66'
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5
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6' 8"
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66'
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6
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7' 4"
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66'
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8' 0"
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Orchestra Shell
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8
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8' 8"
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66'
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9
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9' 4"
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66'
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10
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10' 0"
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66'
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11
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10' 8"
|
66'
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12
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11' 4"
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66'
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13
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12' 0"
|
66'
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13' 4"
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49'
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Electric
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15
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14' 8"
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66'
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16
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15' 4"
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66'
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17
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16' 0"
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66'
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18
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16' 8"
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66'
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19
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17' 4"
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66'
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18' 0"
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Orchestra Shell
|
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21
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18' 8"
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66'
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22
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19' 4"
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66'
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23
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20' 0"
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66'
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24
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20' 8"
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66'
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25
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21' 4"
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66'
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26
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22' 0"
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66'
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23' 4"
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49'
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Electric
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28
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24' 8"
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66'
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29
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25' 4"
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66'
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Traveler (Dead)
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30
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26' 0"
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66'
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31
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26' 8"
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66'
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27' 4"
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Orchestra Shell
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33
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28' 0"
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66'
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34
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28' 8"
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66'
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35
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29' 4"
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66'
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36
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30' 0"
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66'
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37
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30' 8"
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66'
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38
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31' 4"
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66'
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39
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32' 0"
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66'
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| 40 | 32' 8"
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66'
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| 41 |
33' 4"
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66'
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Cyc Lights (Dead)
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| 42 |
34' 0"
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66'
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| 43
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34' 8"
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66'
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Full Stage Black
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| 44
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35' 4"
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Orchestra Shell
|
| 45
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36' 0"
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66'
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| 46
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36' 8"
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66'
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| 47 |
37' 4"
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66'
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Cyclorama (Dead)
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| 48
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38' 0"
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44'
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| 49
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38' 8"
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44'
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NOT AVAILABLE
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THEATRE
Design
Single level
Continental style
Single aisle on both sides
Seating Capacity
Using lift/orchestra pit as seating: 1,409
Not using lift/orchestra pit as seating: 1,333
Booths
Upper-level booth is enclosed, spotlight location
Lower-level booth is open, house lighting and sound equipment
STAGE DRAPERY
First teaser, torm units and stage electrics are on mechanical winches, operable only by the Theatre Technician. All other stage masking is hung on battens which are 1 ½" o.d. pipe.
| Number | Item | Color/Material | Dimensions |
| 1 | Set Belly Torms
|
Gold Velour
|
7'-6" w X 36'-0" h
|
| 1 |
Main Curtain
(Guillotine or Travel) |
Gold Velour
|
58'-0" w X 32'-0" h
|
| 1 |
Teaser
|
Black Velour
|
60'-0" w X 20'-0" h
|
| 1 |
Set Tormentors
|
Black Velour |
12'-0" w X 24'-6" h
(3'-0" offstage flipper) |
| 5 |
Sets Legs
|
Black Velour
|
20'-0" w X 33'-0" h
(can be tied for fullness) |
| 5 |
Sets Borders
|
Black Velour
|
65'-0" w X 12'-0" h
(can be tied for fullness) |
| 1 |
Traveler
|
Black Velour
|
67'-0" w X 33'-0" h
(*permanent on #29) |
| 1 |
Full Stage Curtain
|
Black Velour
|
2 panels @ 33'-6" w X 33'-0" h
(*permanent on #43) |
| 2 |
Half Stage Curtain
|
Black Velour
|
36'-0" w X 33'-0" @ 0% fullness h
|
| 1 |
Sharktooth Scrim
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White
|
65'-0" w X 33'-0" h
|
| 1 | Sharktooth Scrim
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Black
|
65'-0" w X 30'-0" h
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| 1 | Cyclorama
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White
|
65'-0" w X 30'-0" h
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Road Intercept Panel
The road intercept panel is located downstage left and designated FOH circuits
are accessible from this point. All circuits are rated at a maximum of 20 amps.
Access to the circuits listed below shall be via 20 amp rated, flush-mounted,
3 pole female pin connectors. There is also a DMX tie-in available in the house
lighting booth via a DMX-AMX converter.
Accessible Circuits
| 1st FOH Beam
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1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24
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| 2nd FOH Beam
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41, 44, 45, 48, 49, 52, 53, 56, 57, 60, 61, 64, 65, 68, 69, 72
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| 3rd FOH Beam
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73, 76, 77, 80, 81, 84, 85, 88, 89, 92, 93, 96
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| House Right Port
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25, 29, 33, 37
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| House Left Port
|
26, 30, 34, 38
|
Circuit Positions
| 3 |
House Beams
(2 ½" diameter pipe) |
First Beam
13'-0" From PL 42'-0" Above Stage 80'-0" Length Second Beam 34'-0" From PL 45'-0" Above Stage 80'-0" Length Third Beam 55'-0" From PL 45'-0" Above Stage 90'-0" Length |
| 2 |
Sideports (Box Booms): These positions are capable of being hung from approximately
38'-0" to within 9'-4" of stage level.
|
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| 2 |
Torm Boxes (SL & SR): These drop on manual lines from grid directly upstage of
mechanical torm/teaser unit.
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| 3 |
Mechanical Electrics: 2 pipes each of 49'-0" in length. Load limit is 1700 lbs.
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| 8 |
Floor Pockets: 3 SL, 3 SR, 2 US
|
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| 2 |
Trap Pockets: Ceiling of Trap Room
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| 1 |
Cyclorama Strips Drop Box
|
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| 3 |
8-circuit gang boxes with 50'-0" umbilical located US left, US right and DS left.
|
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| 1 |
3-circuit gang box located on the first level of drop storage approximately 30'-0"
above the stage floor.
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Electrical System Diagram ι
Lighting Plot ι
Floor Pocket Circuitry
(pdf files)
LIGHTING SYSTEM
The Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre is equipped with stage pin (120V/20A), plugs and connectors. Spotlights are placed in the upper-level observation booth in the rear of the house. The spotlights which are rented are typically Strong 2K Xenon SuperTroupers.
| Inventory |
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| 32
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S4, 10 degree 750 W (16 on each 2nd & 3rd FOH beam)
|
| 11 |
7S4, 19 degree 750 W (5 on 1st FOH beam, 4 on upper level HL & HR ports)
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| 2
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S4, 5 degree 750 W (House Left and Right on 3rd beam)
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| 8
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S4, 26 degree 750 W (4 on mid level HL & HR ports)
|
| 14
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S4, 36 degree 750 W (4 on lower level HL & HR ports)
|
| 12
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8" X 14" Lekos, 1000 W (10 degrees)
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| 14
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6" X 9" Lekos, 750 W (shutters)
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| 12 |
6" X 12" Lekos, 1000 W (shutters)
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| 13
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6" X 16" Lekos, 1000 W (shutters)
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| 14
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6" X 12" Lekos, 750 W (shutters)
|
| 35
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8" Fresnels, 1000 W
|
| 24
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Par 64
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| 15
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8" X 8" Striplight Sets, 300 W, Par 56, 4 circuits
|
| 8
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3 circuit Iris Cyc Lights (Hung on #41)
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| 6
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1 circuit Iris Cyc Lights
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LADDERS
The types of ladders available for use include
| 1 |
32' Genie lift (battery operated)
|
| 1
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12' A-frame with center stick to 19'-6"
|
| 2 |
6' A-frame
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| 3
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8' A-frame
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| 1
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4' A-frame
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| 1
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24' Extension
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SOUND SYSTEM
Console
DiGiCo SD8-24
8 analog inputs
8 analog ouputs
8 AES ouputs
8 AES ouputs
DiGiCo SD-Rack 192kHz, MADI Only (BNC Connectors)
48 analog inputs
16 analog ouputs
8-in/8-out Dante card
DiGiCo SD-Mini Rack
24 analog inputs
8 analog ouputs
Center Array
Speakers
4 d&b audiotechnik V8
4 d&b audiotechnik V12
Amplifiers
d&b audiotechnik D80
Front Fills
Speakers
8 d&b audiotecknik 8S
Amplifiers
d&b audiotechnik D80
Left/Right Array
Speakers
16 d&b audiotechnik V8 (8 per side,
flown)
Amplifiers
d&b audiotechnik D80
Subs
Speakers
8 d&b audiotechnik V (in pairs flown
center above proscenium)
Amplifiers
d&b audiotechnik D80
Monitors (2 separate mixes available)
Speakers
2 d&b audiotechnik E12
Amplifiers
d&b audiotechnik D6
House Mixing Position
The house mixing position for the road company is located in the rear of the
house, centered in rows FF and GG. The dimension of this area is 18 feet wide
and 7 feet deep.
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Inventory:
The communications system is Clear Com brand and features:
• Single- and double-muff headsets
• Remote station belt-packs
Usage:
The main power amps, switchboard and matrix patches are located stage left in
the Concert Theatre. At the present time, the system operates only within the
Concert Theatre; therefore, there is no communication capability with the dressing
rooms via this system.
LIFT/ORCHESTRA PIT
The Concert Theatre is equipped with a hydraulic lift. Use is limited and it is operable only by the Theatre Technician, for safety reasons. Please consult during the advance regarding the needs of the lift.
Uses:
The stage is equipped with a hydraulic lift which can serve as:
• Stage apron(0'0")
• Seat wagon(For additional seating
rows: A, B, C)
• Orchestra pit (-7'4")
• Elevator to/from trap room Elevator
to/ from basement
Capacity:
The capacity of the lift is 100 lbs./ft. squared.
Control Position:
There are two control positions for the lift and are located:
• Stage Left on the mechanical console
• Stage Left floor pocket on lift
Access:
Doors to the lift from the trap room are 10'-0"w X 9'-5"h. The removable shelf
at the orchestra pit level must be removed for total clearance. Clearance with
the shelf in place is 8'-0"h. The shelf will be removed only after special consideration.
STAGEHANDS
The presenter utilizes a mixture of IATSE Local #578 and student stagehands for performances presented in the Creative Arts Center Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre. The union stagehands are used as skilled labor in specific areas whereas student stagehands fill unskilled positions.
DRESSING ROOMS
Please be aware that the Creative Arts Center serves primarily as an educational facility. Therefore, dressing rooms - or the number that the road company requires - may not be available for use. The presenter will make every attempt to accommodate the needs of the road company.
There are two large chorus rooms and five small rooms. These rooms are located backstage, one floor above stage level. Paging speakers are located outside each room in the hallways. In addition, on stage level directly behind the stage, there is a conference room which is typically used as a production office for road companies. Phones and network access can be available in this room at the request of the road company.
All dressing rooms are equipped with lighted mirrors, chairs and counter space. Restroom facilities, with showers, are connected to the chorus rooms and small rooms. Both incandescent and fluorescent lighting are available in the dressing rooms. With advance notice, the presenter will provide irons and ironing board. There is one washing machine and one dryer available in the dressing room hallway. Sewing machines are not available. A freight elevator is available for the transportation of costume road cases to the dressing room level. The dimensions of the elevator door is 66" w X 103" h and inside the elevator, the dimensions are 119" d X 93" w X 103" h.
Dressing Room Area Photo ι Elevators on Dressing Room Level ι Production Office and USR Room
COSTUME SHOP
Please be aware that the Creative Arts Center has no costume shop facilities available for use by road companies. Production should be totally self-contained in regard to costumes, including rolling racks.