WILLIAMSON THEATRE - Technical Specifications

 

SEATING Orchestra: 308 fixed seats, 8 Wheel Chair accessible Balcony: 122 fixed seats, 4 Wheel Chair accessible Total: 442 View Seating Chart   MEASUREMENTS Proscenium: width: 38’ 0”; height: 23’ 10”; depth: 7’ 6” Stage: depth: 29’ 0”; elevation: 3’ 5” Wings: SL: 19’ 2”; SR: 16’ 2” Apron Depth: 6’ 8” Orchestra Pit Lift: width: 45’ 6”; depth: 8’ at center, tapers to 3’ at ends Lift Positions: stage level, auditorium level, and pit level Grid: 57’ 6” from deck to walking surface of grid View Ground Plan and Centerline Section   LOADING Loading door is located on the north side of the Center for the Arts. It is at stage level with a clear path to the stage. The loading dock is 3’ 5” above grade and is able to accommodate two 48’ tractor-trailers. There is no parking available in the loading dock area. Loading Door Dimensions: depth: 8’ 0”; height: 10’ 6”   DRESSING ROOMS There are nine dressing rooms, a mix of chorus and small dressing rooms. Total accommodation for 35 performers. All rooms are supplied with showers, sinks, and hanging facilities. Access to the stage is via a staircase, stage left. In addition, there is a large Green Room with a refrigerator and sink, a costume shop with two washers, two dryers, a steamer, a clothes iron, and a rehearsal room.   STAGE RIGGING The stage rigging in the Williamson Theater consists of 39 lockable, single purchase counterweight sets, each with a capacity of 1,380 lbs. The battens are 1 ½” I.D. pipes, 46’ long. There are no pipe extensions available. All line sets operate from stage right on stage level. The red velour house curtain is operated from stage right. It guillotines and travels from SR. There are four sets of black velour masking legs and borders. Black scrim (46’ wide, 24’ high). White scrim (48’ wide, 24’ high). Natural muslin cyclorama (48’ wide, 28’ high), and a black velour backdrop. Projection screen: 18’ wide by 13’ high.   STAGE FLOORING The stage surface is Southern Yellow Pine finish flooring over 30 lb. construction felt on two layers of ½” plywood with impact insulators. Subfloor: 4”x4”x1/2” plywood @ 12” O.C. staggered between ¾” resilient bio-cushion insulator pads. A black marley dance floor is available. There is no nailing or screwing to the stage floor.   VIDEO PROJECTION LCD Projector (Sanyo Pro xtrax-5000 lm) Dell GX270 Desktop Computer with Internet and PowerPoint Toshiba DVD/VCR Player   AUDIO Soundcraft Venue II 24x8x2 console Tascam 122MK II cassette deck Denon DN-4000 double cd player Panasonic SV-3700 DAT deck Yamaha SPX 990 multi effects unit Klark-Teknik DN-360 1/3 Octave EQ DBX 166 compressor Clear-Com MS-400a Icom System Crown Com-Tech 200 amp for booth monitors Crown Com-Tech 400 amp Crown Com-Tech 800 amp Crown Com-Tech 1600 amp 4 JBL 4647A single 15" speakers 2 JBL 2450H 2" horns.   STAGE LIGHTING The Williamson Theatre lighting system is controlled by an ETC Expression 3 Console with 358 2.4kw ETC Expression 3 in a dimmer per circuit configuration. Lighting positions include overhead stage electrics, 2 front of house cove positions, one balcony rail, 2 box booms, and 2 proscenium/torm booms. A repertory light plot is in place in the house. View Light Plot PLEASE NOTE: All equipment may be moved, but MUST be restored to the standard light plot.   Lighting Equipment: 24 - 6 X 9 Ellipsoidals, Altman, (750w, EHG) 26 - 6 x 12 Ellipsoidals, Altman, (750w, EHG) 28 - 6 x 16 Ellipsoidals, Altman, (750w, EHG) 30 - 8” Fresnels, Altman, (1kw) 30 - PAR 64 cans, Altman, (1kw, WFL, NSP, MFL) 12 - MR 16 “Mini’ Strips, 30 lamp, 3 circuit, Altman, (75w) 8 - FARCYC Strip Lights, Altman, (1k) Altman HMI (6 colors) Follow Spots located in the FOH ceiling cove Altman Explorer Followspot located in the 3rd floor booth Also available: 3-Pin Stage Cables, Adapters, Gobo Holders (B Type), Donuts, Tophats, Barndoors, Sidearms, Floor Mount Plates, etc.   HOUSE LIGHTING Viewpoint System   STAGE LIGHTING CIRCUIT DISTRIBUTION All circuits are in outlet boxes containing standard theatrical 3-pin connectors, with one receptacle per circuit.   ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE There are two separate 400 Amp 3-phase disconnects located backstage (stage right at upstage wall, offstage left wall). Both disconnects have lugs.   ACCESSIBILITY Infrared assistance listening system. Accessible seating.