Presenting Arts, Preserving History


In addition to concerts and other live stage productions, the Carolina Theatre is also a dramatic gathering place for weddings, business meetings and conferences, as well as private parties and receptions, with an array of available spaces: the grand auditorium, the stage, the lobby – both upstairs and down – and, of course, our banquet hall, the Renaissance Room.

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General Info
 

STAGE DIMENSIONS

 

  1. Width of Proscenium opening: 39' 9- 1/2"
  2. Height of Proscenium opening: 30' 0" Bottom of Dead-Hung Austrian Valance trims out at 20‘ 0” and cannot be moved.
  3. Distance Plaster line to back wall: 32' 10"
  4. Distance Plaster line to last upstage batten: 28' 2"
  5. Distance last upstage batten to back wall: 4'8"
  6. Floor to Grid: 63' 1"
  7. Wing Space:
    • S.R. 12' (Plaster Line to Locking rail) x 30'
    • S.L. 14' (Plaster Line to Overhang) x 30
    • S.L. 18x30 beneath 10' high overhang  

     

Stage Floor

The stage floor is 7/8" hardwood flooring on a sprung base, stained black with a very slight sheen when newly refinished.
 
Orchestra Pit

 

Dimensions are 32' x 11' x 4' below stage level. There are adequate 110 volt receptacles for orchestra lights etc. An 8' x 12' runway thrust is available upon request.
 
Counterweight System

 

  1. The stage house has 42 single purchase counterweight lines.
  2. Batten length is 48' with extension pipes available.
  3. The first electric is electric winch operated.
  4. Locking rail is located stage right at stage level.
  5. Loading rail is located on grid catwalk 63' above the stage.
  6. Capstan winch is available for operation by theatre staff.

 

Soft Goods


  1. The main act curtain will travel and/or guillotine. Color is paprika (rust).
  2. Asbestos fire curtain is downstage of main drape against proscenium wall.
  3. All other soft goods are black flame-proofed velour.
  4. Leg dimensions: 13' 7" wide x 29' 7" high, Flat (4 sets).
  5. Border dimensions 60' 0"wide x 8' 0"high, Flat ( 3 hung).
  6. Travellers on line 9 and 27 (cannot be relocated without prior approval of Production Manager).
  7. Black Scrim dimensions 22' high x 45' wide.

See batten schedule for present location of soft goods. Soft goods excluding travellers and main curtain may be moved, but must be restored to original positions following event.
 
Electrical


  1. House voltage is ca 115v AC.
  2. House circuits are rated at 20 amps
  3. House connectors are 120v, 20 amp 3 pin stage connectors.
  4. House dimmers
    • 221 20-amp dimmer per-circuit with 2.4 kW capacity.
    • 3 50-amp circuits located stage left on column beneath overhang.
    • House lights are controlled by 4 potentiometers with controls located stage right at stage manager position, and in house control booth.
  5. Company Switches
    • Three (3) 3-phase 110/208v; two are 400 amps per leg, one is 100 A (Isolated Ground).
    • Location is on the DS Plaster line wall stage left.
    • Connects are designed for bare wire.
    • House does not supply feeder cables.
  6. Lighting Console is an ETC Express 250
    • 250 Channels
    • 600 Cues
    • 500 Groups
    • Preset style operation with 2 timed/manual fader pairs
    • 10 pages of 24 Submasters
    • X/Y trackpad
    • Located in rear of house in house control booth.
  7. 2 (two) Lycian 1250 Followspots located in Projection Booth. There is an additional per hour rental charge for followspots. If Lessee cannot provide qualified Followspot Operators, there will be an additional labor charge for facility provided operators.

 

Sound

 

  1. Sound control is located in booth at the rear of the auditorium.
  2. House console is a Midas Verona 400
    • 40 Channels
    • 8 Audio Sub-Groups
    • 8 Aux Outputs
    • 4 Mute Groups
    • 8 Multi-Function Stereo Channels
    • 12 x 4 Matrix
    • 4 Band EQ
  3. House Speakers are Meyer UPA-1A - upgraded to 1C;
    • Five are located in center cluster above the proscenium.
    • Four are located two each side of stage 7 ' above stage level.
    • Two Meyer 650-R2 Subwoofers located in House Left and Right Organ Loges
  4. House Amps are Crest Audio FA-901
  5. Four (4) EAW wedge monitors available.
  6. Monitor Amps are Crest Audio CA-9
  7. One (1) BiAmp Audia Flex Digital Platform
  8. Two (2) Marantz PMD-321 CD Players. PLEASE REMEMBER TO FINALIZE YOUR CDs!
  9. Two (2) Marantz PMD-602 Cassette Decks available
  10. One (1) DBX Quad Compressor/Limiter
  11. Two (2) DBX 1231 31 Band EQ
  12. Ample Shure SM 57&58 mics.
    • Four (4) Crown PCC-160 Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphones
    • Two (2) Audio Technia V851A Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphones
    • Enough cable for most shows available.
  13. Wireless microphones available at extra rental charge.
  14. Clear-Com headset communications for 8 stations.
  15. Paging system to all dressing rooms located SR at Stage Manager Panel.
     

Projection Equipment

 

  1. One (1) Elmo 16mm Arc Projector.
  2. Two (2) 35mm Century Projectors (Xenon) .
  3. One (1) - Three Platter system to HL Century Projector; all located in projection booth on 4th floor at rear of theatre.
  4. One (1) Sanyo PLC-XF46N 1024x768, 3LCD, 12000 ANSI Lumens, 1300:1 Contrast Ratio; located center of house on mezzanine rail; control located in tech booth at rear of house on orchestra level

 

Projection equipment available for extra rental charge.

 

Loading and Unloading

 

  1. The building is located on the mid-300 block of South Greene Street facing east, adjacent to Governmental Center.
  2. Parking lane for loading and unloading is located on the Northwest side of the theatre, bordered by chained parking posts on the west and a two foot brick wall on the east. Entrance is off of Washington Street just in front of Governmental plaza.
  3. The Loading door is on stage level, 12' 8" wide, 11' high.
     

Dressing Rooms

 

  1. Located off stage left and right on 2nd and 3rd floor above stage level.
  2. There are four dressing rooms stage left and three stage right.
  3. Each room contains adequate mirrors, incandescent lighting, tables, chairs, costume racks, showers, sinks and toilets.
  4. Total capacity is approximately 70.
     

Auditorium


  1. Auditorium is arranged according to the American seating plan. There are 749 seats on orchestra level and 326 on mezzanine level. Total capacity is 1,075.
  2. Space for 10 handicapped patrons in wheelchairs is available.
     

Labor

 

  1. Minimum crew call is two-men, two-hour.
  2. Stage-hands are paid $15 an hour. 12:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. hands are paid time plus 1/2. After 8 consecutive hours hands are paid time plus 1/2. Double time takes effect when both above stated conditions apply.
  3. Theatre employee must be present and paid anytime building is occupied.

 

 

CAROLINA THEATRE FLY/RIGGING SCHEDULE

 

Line Set Head Block Loft Block Function
Fire 0'3" 0'3" Asbestos Fire Curtain
House 1'0" 1'0" House Main Drape
Winch 2'9" 2'6" 1st Electric
1 4'3" 4'0" Open
2 4'9" 4'6" Open
3 5'3" 5'0" Open
4 5'9" 5'6" Open
5 6'3" 6'0" Open
6 6'9" 6'6" Open
7 7'3" 7'0" Open
8 7'9" 7'6" Mid-Stage Traveler
9 8'3" 8'0" Movie Screen
10 8'9" 8'6" Open
11 9'3" 9'1" Open
12 9'9" 9'7" Temp. LX
13 10'3" 10'1" Open
14 10'9" 10'7" Open
15 11'3" 11'1" Open
16 11'9" 11'7" Open
17 12'3" 12'1" Open
18 12'9" 12'7" Open
19 13'3" 13'1" Open
20 13'9" 13'7" Open
21 14'3" 14'1" Open
22 14'9" 14'7" Open
23 15'3" 15'1" 2nd Electric
24 18'0" 17'9" Open
25 18'6" 18'3" Open
26 19'0" 18'9" Open
27 19'6" 19'3" Mid-Stage Traveler
28 20'0" 19'9" Open
29 20'6" 20'3" Open
30 21'0" 20'9" Open
31 21'6" 21'3" Open
32 22'0" 21'9" Open
33 23'0" 22'9" 3rd (Cyc) Electric
34 24'0" 24'4" Open
35 24'6" 24'10" Open
36 25'0" 25'4" Open
37 25'6" 25'10" Open
38 26'0" 26'4" Black Scrim
39 26'6" 26'10" Open
40 27'0" 27'4" Open
41 27'6" 27'10" Open
42 28'0" 28'4" Nat. Mus. Cyclorama

 

LIGHTING INVENTORY

 

Quantity Type Brand Wattage Condition
24 36Deg Source Four 575x New
8 10Deg Source Four 750 New
2 5Deg Source Four 750 New
12 25-50 Deg. Zoom Source Four 750 New
4 Lek - 6"x9" 30Deg Altman 750 Good
30 Leko - 6"x9" PC Strand 750 Fair
8 Leko - 6"x22" PC Altman 1K Fair
12 Leko - 8"x13" PC Strand 1K Fair
12 Parcan (4 lenses) Source Four 575x New
24 arcan Altman 1K Fair
12 Fresnel - 6" EC 750 Marginal
14 Fresnel - 8" Altman 1K Good
4 Cyc Lights - 4 color Far Cyc 1K Good
4 Border/Footlight - 3 color   75 Good

 

 

 

 

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