Welcome to the Smith Opera House technical services department.
We stand ready, willing and able to do whatever we can to help your event run as smoothly and professionally as possible. Some of the services we can provide include:
Lighting
Small to medium concerts, plays, dance shows and other events can be handled in-house. If additional equipment is required, we can outsource whatever is needed. Major concert events often call for an outside contractor. We can put the job out to bid, or use the contractor of your choice - Either way, we will work with them to assure that everything goes as planned.
Sound
We are equipped to provide mono or stereo sound support for public speakers, recorded sound tracks (Dance etc.) or vocal soloists. Medium and larger concerts generally require the services of an outside sound technician. We have several sound companies that we work with regularly, and can make the necessary arrangements - or we can work with your own sound people if you prefer.
Staging
We can arrange the stage in a number of configurations, depending on your needs. Whether you want the full depth of the stage for a large concert or a mid-stage black or gold drape - or hanging your own scenery - we can always adapt to your needs.
Width:
Front of Apron: 55' 6"
Proscenium width: 43' 6"
Stage left wing: 6'
Stage right wing: 8'
Depth:
Apron to plaster line: 12.5'
Stage depth (Above plaster line): 25'
Apron to Gold (Main) curtain - 18.5'
Apron to Full black - 27.5'
Apron to Cyc - 34'
Height:
Stage from auditorium floor: 3' 8"
Proscenium height: 28'
Grand valance trim: 20' - 27' (22' is standard)
Maximum batton height: 56' 9"
Structural beams over grid: 5' - 6'
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House
Apron to 1st row of seats: 11'
Apron to 2nd row of seats: 14 '*
Apron to 3rd row of seats: 17' *
*(1st & 2nd rows can be removed for pit orchestra or dance floor.)
F.O.H. mix position to front of apron :
70' (Recommend 100' snake)
Projection / lighting booth to front of apron : 120'
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Overall
Theatre floor plan. Click
image to enlarge.
Click here to download a large image of the stage area (23.5" x 18.6") scaled to 1/4":1'.
Location of pipe batons. Click image to enlarge.
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(1) 400 amp / 3 phase company box (Lighting)
(1) 200 amp / 3 phase company box (Sound)
(Located down stage left)
Dimming and control:
(82) 2.4K Colortran dimmers available
ETC Express 48/96
(Normally run from FOH, but can be run from
projection booth or SL wing)
Lighting positions:
Box booms (Approx.. 21' in front of apron)
1
st electric (4' 6" from plaster line)
2
nd electric (11 ' from plaster line)
3
rd electric (16' from plaster line)
Instruments:
|
| 20 |
Berkey |
Colortran |
20° |
1,000W |
FEL |
| 9 |
Altman |
360Q |
6x12
( 26° ) |
750W |
EHG |
| 12 |
Altman |
8" Fresnel |
12° - 45 ° |
1,000W |
BVT |
| 23 |
Altman |
PAR 64 |
WFL |
1,000W |
FFS |
| 8 |
Altman |
14" Scoop 154 |
|
500W |
|
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A] Our Loading Dock is the preferred method. There is a driveway just past the Theatre entrance that leads to the loading dock.
Front of the Theatre at 82 Seneca Street
Maximum driveway clearance is (width) is 117" (9' 9")
B] Semis will not be able to maneuver to our loading dock. As an alternative, you may need to use our Back Stage load-in Door. This is a smaller door, but more accessible to larger trucks / trailers. As it requires the use of our neighbour Verizon's parking lot, please let me know in advance if you need to use this option, so that I can obtain their permission.
For directions to the Back Stage loading door, please read the following section.
Preferred loading is through our Loading Dock. However,if you have something larger than a 24' straight truck, You will not be able to maneuver to the loading dock. In this case you will need to load in through our backstage door which can be accessed through the Verizon parking lot.
To get to the backstage door, turn on Castle st. instead of Seneca St.
A block up you will get to a traffic light. Right after the light you will see the Verizon parking lot on your left. We are at the back of this parking lot.
If you need to use this back stage loading door, please let us know in advance, as we may need to obtain permission from Verizon to use their parking lot.
View of Verizon parking lot on left from light on
Seneca Street. Click photo to enlarge
The
Verizon parking lot entrance from Seneca Street.
Click photo to enlarge.
Door
opens directly onto the stage
(Upstage Left).
Door opening clearance is:
43" (3' 5") wide
79" (6' 7") high
29" above ground level
