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Carolina Theatre

Greensboro, NC

336.333.2600

 

 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

A.   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) x30

                              S.L. 18x30 beneath 10' high overhang                          

 

B.   Stage Floor. The stage floor is 7/8 "  Hardwood flooring on a sprung base, stained black with

       a very slight sheen when newly refinished.                                                                                                                                                         

 

C.   Orchestra Pit dimensions are 32'x 11' x4' below stage level. There are adequate 110 volt         

       receptacles for orchestra lights etc. An 8' x12' runway thrust available upon request.

 

D.   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.

 

E.   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 Mgr.).

       7. Black Scrim dimensions 22' high x 45' wide.

       8. 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.

 

 F.   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

           a.        221 20-amp dimmer per-circuit with 2.4 kW capacity.

           b.        3 50-amp circuits located stage left on column beneath overhang.

           c.        House lights are controlled by 4 potentiometers with controls located

                      stage right at stage manager position, and in house control booth.                                

       5. Company Switches

           a.        Three(3) 3-phase 110/208v

                                Two are 400 amps per leg, one is 100 A (Isolated Ground).

           b.        Location is on the DS Plaster line wall stage left.

           c.        Connects are designed for bare wire.

           d.        House does not  supply feeder cables.

       6. Lighting Console is an ETC Express 250

           a.        250 Channels. 

           b.        600 Cues

           c.        500 Groups.

           d.        Preset style operation with 2 timed/manual fader pairs.

           e.        10 pages of 24 Submasters

           f.        X/Y trackpad

           g.        Located in rear of house in house control booth.

      7. 2- 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.

          

 G.   Sound

      1. Sound control is located in booth at the rear of the auditorium.

      2. House console is a Midas Verona 400

          a.        40 Channels

          b.        8 Audio Sub-Groups

          c.        8 Aux Outputs

          d.        4 Mute Groups

          e.        8 Multi-Function Stereo Channels

          f.        12 x 4 Matrix

          g.        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. 4 EAW  wedge monitors available.

      6. Monitor Amps are Crest Audio CA-9

      7. 1 BiAmp Audia Flex Digital Platform

      8. 2 Marantz PMD-321 CD Players. 

                      !!PLEASE REMEMBER TO FINALIZE YOUR CD’S!!

      9. 2 Marantz PMD-602 Cassette Decks available

    10. 1 DBX Quad Compressor/Limiter

    11. 2 DBX 1231 31 Band EQ

    12. Ample Shure SM 57&58 mics.

                      4 Crown PCC-160 Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphones

                      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.

 

H.   Projection Equipment

     1. One Elmo 16mm Arc Projector.

     2. Two  35mm Century Projectors (Xenon) .

     3.  1 - Three Platter system to HL Century Projector

                      All Located in Projection booth on 4th floor at rear of theatre.

     4.   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.

I.   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.

 

J.   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.

 

K.   Auditorium

     1. Auditorium is arranged according to the American seating plan. There

          are 754 seats on orchestra level and 320 on mezzanine level. Total capacity

          is 1,075.

     2. Space for 10 handicapped patrons in wheelchairs is available.

 

L.   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.

     4. See operations manual pg.14 sec. C. for further information.

 

 

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                     Leko - 6"x9" 30Deg        Altman                        750                   Good

30                     Leko - 6"x9" PC              Strand                         750                   Fair

  8                     Leko - 6"x22" PC            Altman                        750                   Fair

12                     Leko - 8"x13" PC            Strand                          1K                   Fair

12                     Parcan            (4 lenses)    Source Four                 575x                 New

24                     Parcan                             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

 

techpak/David - revised 09/07

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