GENERAL INFORMATION & TECHNICAL PACKAGE

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1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION & TECHNICAL PACKAGE REV. January East South Street Raleigh, NC (phone) (fax)

2 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Directions...3 House Policies Technical Labor Information...6 Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Tech Package Meymandi Concert Hall Tech Package A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater Tech Package Kennedy Theater Tech Package East South Street Raleigh, NC

3 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Directions to the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts From I-40 / West Raleigh Take I-40 East toward Raleigh. From I-40 take exit 298-B. Turn right on South Saunders St. Go 1.5 miles north on S. Saunders St. Turn right onto South St. Go 2 blocks. The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is on the right. From US-1 / Capital Blvd. / North Raleigh Take US-1 South into Raleigh. US-1 becomes Capital Blvd. Stay on Capital Blvd., crossing over I-440 (the Beltline). After you cross I-440 go another 3.4 miles south. Capital Blvd. becomes Dawson St. Go 10 blocks south on Dawson St. (0.8 miles). Turn left onto South St. Go 3 blocks on South St. The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is on the right. o From US-70 / Glenwood Ave. / Northwest Raleigh From Glenwood Avenue / US-70, follow the US-70 E. signs toward downtown Raleigh. US-70 travels along Glenwood Avenue, turns onto Wade Avenue, then exits onto Capital Blvd. heading south. Capital Blvd. becomes Dawson St. Go 10 blocks south on Dawson St. (0.8 miles). Turn left onto South St. Go 3 blocks on South St. The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is on the right. From US-64 / New Bern Ave. / East Raleigh Take US-64 West toward Raleigh. US-64 becomes New Bern Ave. Follow New Bern Ave., crossing over I-440. After you cross I-440 go another 2.5 miles west. New Bern Ave. then becomes Edenton St. Go 1.2 miles on Edenton St., pass the State Capitol and turn left onto Dawson St. Turn left onto South St. Go 3 blocks on South St. The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is on the right. All Trucks / Show Transport / Deliveries From I-40 / I-440, take exit 298-B. Turn north on S. Saunders. Go 0.5 miles and bear right on S. McDowell. To Meymandi Dock: Drive 0.7 miles. Turn right onto South St. Turn next right on Salisbury. Dock is in Kennedy Theatre parking lot on left. To Fletcher and Memorial Docks: Drive 0.5 miles to Martin Luther King exit. At top of exit ramp, turn right on MLK. Turn left at second traffic light onto Wilmington. Second driveway on left leads into dock and parking area. 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

4 4 HOUSE POLICIES Event Personnel: A DECPA Production Supervisor must be present in the theatre for ANY activity within the building. A crew minimum of three (3) technicians is required for any event. For safety and security of the audience during an event, a minimum of three (3) ushers, one (1) uniformed police officer, and one (1) non-uniformed officer will be required. Theatre Entrance: Production personnel will most often enter through the doors at the rear of the building. Any building activity occurring during non-business hours (Mon-Fri, 8:00am-5:00pm) will require a door guard to be posted. Parking: Production personnel park in Lot F, a gravel parking area at the corner of Salisbury and MLK Blvd. Parking passes are arranged through the Production Supervisor. At no time will parking be allowed in the loading dock. Violators will be towed. Decorating: At no time shall decorations or equipment be placed in or on the building, walls or corridors, nor shall any signage be supported by nails, tacks, screws or tape on walls, doors, railings or woodwork without prior approval by the Production Supervisor. Painting, staining, or any other scenic treatment is not permitted in the theatre. Helium balloons are never allowed in the building. Lobby Set-ups: Arrangements for tables, chairs, skirting, easels or related items must be made in advance of the event with the Front of House Manager. Food & Drink: At no time are food and drink permitted onstage, in the house or control booths. Smoking: The entire building is a no smoking facility. Telephones and Internet: Phone and high speed data lines can be contracted for a client s needs in most areas of the complex. /

5 5 HOUSE POLICIES Delivery and Pick-up: All deliveries must be scheduled with the Production Supervisor. Upon load out of an event, all related equipment and material must be removed. Anything left in the building subsequent to an event will be disposed of. Expendables: DECPA does not provide hardware, lumber, gel, tape, office supplies or other expendables. SPECIAL EFFECTS: Any pyrotechnic effects will require a permit which will be obtainable on the behalf of the client. Please provide at least two weeks notice along with a diagram showing locations and types of effects intended. The client will also need to provide an MSDS for each effect as well as flame-proofing certificates for all scenery used in the show. Pyrotechnics and atmospheric effects (CO 2 fog or chemical haze or smoke) will affect our fire alarm sensors and require fire watch personnel. Any open flame, violation of the fire curtain line, or altering or obscuring any fire exit or path to a fire exit, will also require fire watch personnel. IMPORTANT NOTES: At no time will any individual not directly connected to the production and familiar with its execution be allowed onstage or backstage. Arrangements should be made for friends and family to meet company members in the lobby. This is not negotiable. Any scenery, curtains, furniture, or flying drops used in a production in our theatres should be either, a) fabricated from materials certified as inherently flame retardant, or b) treated in some fashion with a certified flame retardancy chemical treatment in the methods outlined by the manufacturer of that chemical. We reserve the right to request any applicable certificates, affidavits or receipts indicating such, and the right to deny use of any questionable materials or scenery. /

6 6 TECHNICAL LABOR INFORMATION All labor is provided by the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts (DECPA). Crew calls should be supplied to the Production Supervisor as far in advance of the event as possible. There is no full time stage crew; all technicians are scheduled by the Production Supervisor per the client s request and billed accordingly. Unscheduled calls or changes which arise during the production process should be communicated to the Production Supervisor in a timely manner so as to ensure the most qualified personnel are secured. Cancellation of scheduled calls is subject to full labor charges if all attempts to contact crew personnel are unsuccessful. Calls are scheduled at a four (4) hour minimum and no more than five (5) hours between meal breaks. There is a minimum two (2) hour call back from a meal break on continuous calls. Meal breaks are either a one (1) hour unpaid break, or a half (½) hour break that is paid and catered. Fifteen (15) minute breaks are taken at the mid-point of each call. Work cannot be scheduled in overtime without the Production Supervisor s approval. Overtime (payable at 1 ½ times the current pay rate) will be assessed for any work done between midnight and 8am, or when the production requires the same person to work more than forty (40) hours in one pay-week that runs from Monday morning until the end of load out Sunday night. DECPA is owned and operated by the City of Raleigh. To ensure the safety of personnel, patrons and property, no one except City of Raleigh Stage Technicians may operate any house owned equipment. At no time will the failure to fulfill a call allow persons other than City of Raleigh employees to operate any house equipment. DECPA retains the right to approve decorators, contractors or other service personnel employed by the client. Safety to persons and property is considered the most important rule of consideration. If at any time the well being of staff, patrons or equipment is threatened or jeopardized, it is within the power of the house staff to terminate these actions immediately. /

7 7 RALEIGH MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM TECHNICAL PACKAGE REV. January East South Street Raleigh, NC (phone) (fax)

8 8 GENERAL INFORMATION VENUE INFORMATION: Raleigh Memorial Auditorium was constructed in Since its opening, the facility has undergone several extensive renovations. The auditorium serves as the largest theatre in Raleigh, hosting a wide variety of events from community programs to national tours of The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Miss Saigon. Three additional halls opened in March 2001, growing the facility into a performing arts complex. These theaters are the Meymandi Concert Hall, The A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater and The Kennedy Theatre, all of which flank the main auditorium. LOCATION: Raleigh Memorial Auditorium is located at the southern end of Fayetteville Street in Downtown Raleigh between Salisbury, South and Wilmington Streets. ADDRESSES: Shipping: Driving w/ GPS: Memorial Auditorium Memorial Auditorium Stage Door Stage Door 2 E South Street 780 S Wilmington St Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC /

9 9 STAGE INFO & MEASUREMENTS SEATING CAPACITY: (optional) pit seats LOADING ACCESS: Two dock high loading bays are located on the east side (Wilmington Street) adjacent to the stage house. They are on the SR side of the house and open into a service corridor US of the deck area. Direct stage access from this corridor is provided by four sets of loading doors on the US wall. Loading Dock #1: 8-0 wide x 10-0 high (equipped with a self leveling dock plate) Loading Dock #2: 7-4 wide x 9-9 high Stage Loading Doors: 7-9 wide x 26 high, located SR of center 5-11 wide x 7-0 high, located on center 7-10 wide x 10-0 high SR 5-8 wide x 7-0 high SL PROSCENIUM: Height: 25-0 (not architectural) Width: STAGE DECK: Height: 3-8 from the auditorium floor (Two sets of removable steps access the house directly from the apron). The deck is tongue and groove maple, painted black. Lagging into the deck (1 ½ ) is permitted. Depth: Plaster Line to US wall: 35-6 Plaster Line to Apron edge: 4-6 Total stage depth: 40-0 Width: Center Line to SL wall: 49-0 Center Line to SR wall: 49-0 /

10 10 STAGE INFO & MEASUREMENTS ORCHESTRA PIT: Please see attached drawing. Width: 51-6 Depth: 12-0 at center tapering to 9-0 at offstage edge. Pit edge begins to taper at 5 from center SL & SR The orchestra pit is a hydraulic lift that can be set at any height from basement to stage level. The only access to the orchestra pit during performance is through the house or from the stage. The lift cannot be operated during a performance or at any time while the general public is in the auditorium, without special consent of the Production Supervisor (see attached drawing). DRESSING ROOMS: Please see attached drawing. All dressing rooms are located at deck level. A hallway of dressing rooms exists both SR and SL. These rooms have lit mirror, counter and rack space to accommodate two or three performers each. All rooms have sinks and there is one communal toilet and shower stall per hallway. Each hall has one dressing room with a pass door to the stage and one larger room with private toilet and shower, usually denoted as the star dressing room. SR consists of six (6) rooms including the star and SL has seven (7) with the star (see attached drawing). Off stage left are two chorus dressing rooms, one men s and one women s. The men s is designed for 7 performers, and the women s 13, but more could be accommodated in either. Both have lit mirrors, counters, racks, sinks, toilets and shower stalls. A washer and dryer are located in the loading dock area and 10 rolling racks are available. Additionally, three sets of washers and dryers are located in the house costume shop on the lower level. Dry cleaning service can be arranged. However, clothes hangers or towels are not provided. /

11 11 STAGE INFO & MEASUREMENTS FLY SYSTEM: The fly system is a JR Clancy double purchase counterweight system. The operating rail is located SR 30 above the deck with 28 of clearance between the fly floor and the stage. A Hemp Pin Rail is located on the SR fly floor. The hemp rail runs the full depth of the stage with pins on 7 centers. A Hemp Pin Rail is also located SL at 21 above the deck with 19 of clearance between the fly floor and the stage. This hemp rail runs the full depth of the stage with pins on 12 centers. There are two loading bridges for the arbors located SR at 45 and 52 above the deck. All SR rail positions are accessed by a ladder on the USR wall. The SL rail and the grid are accessed by a ladder on the USL wall. LINESETS: There are 46 linesets on average 9 centers. House battens are double pipe trusses of 1½ S40 pipe; 16 high and weighing 367lbs., with 6 pick-up lines on approximate 12 centers. Some sheaves cannot be kicked. Please see attached line schedule. Batten length: 67 Working load limit: 1800 lbs. Grid Height: 61 Out Trim to truss bottom pipe: 59-5 In Trim: 3-9 Arbors: Height: Weight capacity: 3,600 lbs. Counterweight: Lead bricks are 8 wide, 1 thick Steel bricks: 8 wide, thickness varies /

12 12 STAGE INFO & MEASUREMENTS LINESET SCHEDULE: This would be a typical line set layout; please confirm this information with House Production Supervisor it is likely to change with no notice! Line # Distance from PL House Hang Kick? Line # Distance from PL House hang Kick? Main Valance No No Main Rag No No Electric US Only US Only Border Legs Electric 4 DS Only DS US Border Only Only Legs No US Only Electric DS Only US Only 37 US Only DS Only 27-9 Border 4 No Legs Electric DS Only US Blackout Border Legs 2 No No US Only Electric 3 DS Only White Cyclorama US Only /

13 13 STAGE INFO & MEASUREMENTS SOFT GOODS: The following soft goods were manufactured and installed in 2008; with the exception of the main rag (installed 2000). All curtains are Black 27 oz velour and are sewn flat, with no fullness. Note the lineset schedule for typical hanging positions. Goods Panels Width x Height 35 w x 28 h (K-M Fabrics Plum / 25 oz IFR Main Curtain 2 velour/unlined) Travels or Guillotines (controlled from SR) Main Valance 1 66 w x 8 h (K-M Fabrics Plum / 25 oz IFR / 25 oz velour) Borders 5 67 w x 12 h Goods Pairs of Panels Width x Height (per panel) Legs w x 27 h Goods White Leno Cyclorama (filledscrim) Width x Height 60 x 26-8 Black Sharkstooth Scrim 65 x 30-0 NOTE: Some refurbished leg panels are available. These are 27 high with no fullness. /

14 14 STAGE INFO & MEASUREMENTS ADDITIONAL SPACE: Several multi-purpose rooms exist on the lower level. Subject to availability, it is possible to utilize these rooms as offices, additional dressing rooms, rehearsal space or work areas. Loading downstairs from the stage level is possible via a passenger elevator or orchestra pit lift. The passenger elevator door measures 6-11 high and 47 wide. The interior is 5 wide and 7-8 deep. /

15 15 AUDIO INFORMATION COMMUNICATION: Full Clear-Com systems are available at all production positions. The main station control is at the Stage Manager s Console, DSR. Paging and program feed to all dressing rooms, control booth and back hallways. SOUND: Four-way quad amplified JBL System with center cluster, right and left fill clusters, and two rear fill delays. Control console is typically a Midas M32 digital desk with wireless remote capabilities. Additional desks and cabinets owned by the complex may be available dependent on other bookings. The front of house mix position is an 8-6 x 13 area at the rear of section H. The position is 112 from the plaster line and requires a 250 snake run from the deck. Through third-party vendors in our area, we are able to provide audio and video transmission via phone, internet or satellite for archival use, live broadcast, internet streaming, or pay-per-view service. NOTE: The house does not supply batteries for battery powered audio equipment. /

16 16 LIGHTING AND POWER Electrics: Company Switch Primary power is provided through a fused 800 amp 120/208 volt 3 phase 5-wire company switch located on the SL wall 11 upstage of the plasterline. Two additional 400 amp 208/120 volt fused disconnects are located just US of the primary bull switch. A 400 amp and a 100 amp 120/208 volt 3 phase 5 wire fused switch are located on the SR wall 15-6 upstage of the plasterline. This service is traditionally used for audio since it is supplied through a separate transformer and has an isolated ground. One 50 amp 120/208 volt 3 phase 5-wire fused disconnect switch exist 17 US of the plasterline on SR. Wall water pipe grounds exist both DSR and DSL. Total stage house power and locations 800amp 3 phase SL 2 x 400amp 3 phase SL 400amp 3 phase SR 100amp 3 phase (isolated) SR 50amp 3 phase SR 200amp 3 phase In upstage phase hallway by elephant doors 50 amp 3 phase Loading dock City of Raleigh electricians do all connects and disconnects. /

17 17 LIGHTING AND POWER Lighting Instrumentation & Accessories All instrumentation is equipped with stage pin connector, C-clamps, safety cables and gel frames. House hang: Booth Rail- 6- ETC S4 5 degree@575 W Cove 36- ETC S w Box Booms 7- ETC S w 14- ETC S w 1 Colortran 8 2Kw with barndoors Additional lighting equipment may be available, please contact the house for current inventory. The house does not supply color media, templates, or gaffer s tape without prior arrangement. Dimming & Control All stage dimmers are ETC Sensor, D20. There are 384 dimmers at 2.4kw each. All positions are wired dimmer per circuit. There is no patch bay or breakout panel; FOH control transfer is via DMX. The dimmer vault is located on the SL Pin Rail. There is a CAT-5 powered data network system distributed throughout the theatre. The house console is ETC s Ion 1500 with 2 x 20 outboard wing and wireless remote network and designer remote tech table station. The house dimmers should be protected from any DMX source or receiver not provided by DECPA by means of an optical/electrical isolator. /

18 18 LIGHTING AND POWER Dimmer Allocation Position Dimmers Non-Dims DMX, Net, or RFU Cove, ± N, N, R Catwalk circuits repeat twice across the position First Electric 1-30 No Second Electric No Third Electric No Fourth Electric No Fifth Electric No All electrics are soft with multi-cable and break-outs HR Box Boom N, N, R HL Box Boom N, N, R DSL Deck D, N, N, R DSR Deck D, N, N, R USL Deck * No USR Deck * No HR Back of House, ± No HL Back of House, ± No SL Jump ** No SR Jump 5-8 No House Lights House Lights * these twelve circuits output in stage pin and two 19-pin connectors ** these 36 circuits output in six 19-pin connectors Additional Control Allocation Position Sound Booth Spot Booth Tech Table SL DMX, Net, or RFU D x 4 input, N, N, R N, N D, N, N, R D x 4 output /

19 19 STAGE AND LOWER LEVEL /

20 20 LOBBY /

21 21 ORCHESTRA PIT AND SEATING /

22 22 SEATING CHART /

23 23 MEYMANDI CONCERT HALL TECHNICAL PACKAGE REV. February East South Street Raleigh, NC (phone) (fax)

24 24 GENERAL INFORMATION VENUE INFORMATION: The Meymandi Concert Hall hosts events from community programs to numerous regional companies including the North Carolina Symphony. Three additional halls, Raleigh s Memorial Auditorium, The Fletcher Opera Theatre and The Kennedy Theatre, are also a part of the Duke Energy Energy Center for the Performing Arts. LOCATION: The Meymandi Concert Hall is located at the southern end of Fayetteville Street, downtown Raleigh, between Salisbury, South, and Wilmington Streets. 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

25 25 STAGE INFO & MEASUREMENTS SEATING CAPACITY: 1600 (+147 in choir loft) LOADING ACCESS: Two stage-level, 10 x 10 roll-up loading doors, one at street level and one at a 36 truck dock, are located on the west (Salisbury Street) side of the complex, adjacent to the stage house. The loading area is approximately 25 x 25 with access to the stage through the USR double doors, 86 wide. STAGE DECK: Height: 2-6 from the auditorium floor (Two sets of removable steps access the house directly from the stage) Total stage depth: 46-6 Width: Down Stage: 64-0 Up Stage: 45-0 The deck is maple flooring, semi-gloss finish. Any attachment into the floor is not permitted. RISERS: Please see attached drawing. The first two rows of risers are made up of 13 arc-shaped platforms that form a semi- circle, 7.5 and 15 high respectively. The third and fourth risers are mechanical lifts with preset heights from 0-30 above the stage floor. There is a 9-0 x 11-6 piano lift to the basement storage level, located down stage center. None of the lifts can be operated during the course of a performance. 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

26 26 STAGE INFO & MEASUREMENTS DRESSING ROOMS: Please see attached drawing. At the basement level there are four dressing rooms with shelves and clothes racks that seat 3 people each. There are also larger mens and womens dressing rooms that seat 6-12 each. All the dressing rooms have an attached bathroom (but no showers). There is also a large green room. Loading downstairs is from the stage level via a passenger elevator. The elevator door measures 7-0 high and 4-0 wide. The interior is 6-0 wide and 9-0 deep. Dry cleaning service can be arranged. There is no washer or dryer. ADDITIONAL SPACE: Several multi-purpose rooms exist in the complex. Subject to availability, it is possible to utilize these rooms as offices, additional dressing rooms, rehearsal space or work areas. 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

27 27 AUDIO INFORMATION Stereo stage stacks, comprised of two EAW KF-400 powered enclosures and one LA-400 sub cabinet per side, are the primary sound source and provide coverage for the floor level (orchestra section). Five Rhenkus-Heinz TRC81/9HO under balcony fills augment the rear floor level of the hall and the two balconies, for a total of fifteen enclosures. Two additional TRC81's, placed on the downstage edge of the stage, serve as center fills. Each of the side box seating areas contain a Meyer UPM-2P, a total of fourteen enclosures, and the seats beside and behind the stage (choir loft) are covered by a Meyer UPM-1P in each section, for a total of eight. The knee wall of the choir loft also contains sixteen free-floating Tannoy speakers. All speaker groups are processed by Media Matrix and Architectural Acoustics technology. Front-of-House and monitor mixing is accomplished with a Soundcraft Series Four 32-channel console with 10 aux, 8 group, 8 VCA and 8 matrix capability. The processing rack contains an Ashly Protea 4.24G four-channel master unit and a 4.24S four-channel slave unit, a Klark-Teknik DN-360 two-channel equalizer, two DBX 1066 stereo dynamic compressors, and a Lexicon MPX-1 digital effects processor. Playback is available via CD, MD, cassette or DAT. Eight JBL Cabaret monitor cabinets comprise the foldback system, with a four-way mix readily available and additional mixes possible by adding a separate monitor amp rack. A full compliment of microphones (including many condensers), stands, mic hardware and direct boxes are available. Meymandi Hall has six wireless C-series Shure microphones, either hand-held or lavalier. Peripheral systems include front-of-house video image backstage; show program and paging in all dressing rooms, green room, rest rooms, lobby, gallery, and donor room; RF-type listening assisted system. Four Schoeps omni-directional condenser mics hang permanently from the ceiling, providing the source for program and LAS as well as a ready recording source. A remote recording room, with a window to the concert hall and full patching capabilities, is also available. A four-channel Clear-Com system handles communication needs, with stations in all production areas. Important note: For complete venue coverage at high decibel levels, a center-flown line array is required. The Center's Sound Department can arrange, with adequate notice, for such outsourced equipment to be installed. 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

28 28 LIGHTING AND POWER ELECTRICS: Additional Power Two 100 amp, 120/208 volt, Hubbell # pin and sleeve, switched outlets are located in the perimeter hallway DSL, two DSR and two on the grid, up stage center. There is no water pipe ground. Total stage house power and locations: amp 3 phase company switch USL Hallway amp 3 phase Hubbell #5100 DSL Hallway amp 3 phase Hubbell #5100 DSR Hallway amp 3 phase Hubbell #5100 Grid In the spot booth are four NEMA L6-30 outlets (30 amp, 240v). City of Raleigh electricians do all connects and disconnects. Dimming & Control Dimmers 1-96 (located around the Ring ) are ETC Sensor, D20E. Dimmers (FOH, Balconies, Choir Loft and Stage) are Colortran ENR s. House lights are ETC Sensor, D20E dimmers All positions are wired dimmer per circuit. There is no patch bay, breakout panel, or FOH transfer. The dimmer vault is located on the Upper Choir Loft Level, SR. DMX and CAT-5 isolation and patching is available down stage right to outlets throughout the concert hall. The house console is ETC s Express 125, operating version 3.10 software, typically operated from off stage right. All nondims are operated from off stage right. The house dimmers should be protected from any DMX source or receiver not provided by the DECPA by means of an optical/electrical isolator. 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

29 29 LIGHTING AND POWER Dimmer Allocation Position Dimmers Non-Dims DMX and CAT-5 Ring SL No Ring US Yes Ring SR No First Cove, ± Yes Second Cove, ± Yes Upper Balc SL Yes Upper Balc SR Yes Lower Balc SL Yes Lower Balc SR Yes Choir Loft SL none No Choir Loft SR none No Deck SL none No Deck SR none No Lighting Instrumentation & Accessories All instrumentation is equipped with C-clamps, safety cables and gel frames. Second Cove 8 Source Four 10, 575w First Cove 24 Source Four 19, 575w 4 Source Four 10, 575w Ring SL 11 Source Four 26, 575w 11 Source Four 36, 575w Ring US 12 Source Four 26, 575w 12 Source Four 36, 575w Ring SR 11 Source Four 26, 575w 11 Source Four 36, 575w 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

30 30 LIGHTING AND POWER Some extra 19 and 36 lens tubes may be available depending on the scheduling in the rest of the complex; please check with house Production Supervisor. Other instruments and accessories may also be available. There are two Lycian kw xenon followspots and two Source 4 5 units in the spot booth; throw from the spot booth is 95 to the stage, at a 25 angle. All cable is 12/3 type SO and all connectors are 20 amp, 2P&G stage pin. An assortment of lengths is available. The house can supply color media, templates, or gaffer s tape with prior arrangement and at additional cost. 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

31 31 BASEMENT LEVEL DRAWING 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

32 32 STAGE DRAWING 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

33 33 BALCONY SEATING CHART 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

34 34 BALCONY SEATING CHART 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

35 35 STAGE LEVEL SEATING CHART 2 East South Street Raleigh, NC

36 36 A.J. FLETCHER OPERA THEATER TECHNICAL PACKAGE REV. July East South Street Raleigh, NC (phone) (fax)

37 37 GENERAL INFORMATION VENUE INFORMATION The A. J. Fletcher Opera Theatre hosts a wide variety of events from community programs to small bus and truck national tours along with numerous regional companies including Carolina Ballet and Opera Company of NC. Three additional halls, Raleigh s Memorial Auditorium, The Meymandi Concert Hall and The Kennedy Theatre, are also a part of the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. LOCATION: The A. J. Fletcher Opera Theatre is located at the southern end of Fayetteville Street, downtown Raleigh, between Salisbury, South, and Wilmington Streets.

38 38 STAGE INFO AND MEASUREMENTS SEATING CAPACITY: 604 LOADING ACCESS: One truck high loading bay is located on the east side (Wilmington Street) adjacent to the stage house. The bay area is 15' x 20' with a roll up door to USL and to an outside staging area. Portable dock plate is available. Loading Dock: 10'-0" wide x 10'-0" high, 4-0 above street level Stage roll up door: 9'-6" wide x 10'-0" high PROSCENIUM: Height: 28'-0" (not architectural) Width: 44'-6" STAGE DECK: Height: 3'-0" from the auditorium floor (Two sets of removable steps access the house directly from the apron) Depth: Plaster Line to US wall: 38'-6" Plaster Line to Apron edge: 1'-6" Total stage depth: 40'-0" Width: Center Line to SL wall: 32'-0" Center Line to SR fly rail: 30'-0" The deck surface is black, recycled plastic floor panels. Lagging into or painting the deck is not permitted.

39 39 STAGE INFO AND MEASUREMENTS ORCHESTRA PIT: Please see attached drawing. Width: 31'-6" Depth: 10'-7" at center of the arc The orchestra pit is a mechanical lift that can be set at any height from orchestra to stage level. The access to the orchestra pit during performance is through the house, pit door or from the stage. Access from the house is only allowed when the pit is at house level. The lift cannot be operated during a performance or at any time while the general public is in the auditorium, without special consent of the Production Supervisor. DRESSING ROOMS: Please see attached drawing. There are two dressing rooms on stage level, one with private bathroom. At the basement level there are eight dressing rooms with lighted mirrors, shelves and clothes racks that seat between 5 and 12 people each. There are also bathrooms with showers for men and women. Loading downstairs can be from street level or from the stage level via a passenger elevator. The elevator door measures 6'-11" high and 47" wide. The interior is 5' wide and 7'-8" deep. A washer and dryer are located on the basement level. Dry cleaning service can be arranged. Clothes hangers or towels can be provided at additional charge.

40 40 STAGE INFO AND MEASUREMENTS FLY SYSTEM: The fly system is a JR Clancy single purchase counterweight system. The operating rail is located on the deck SR. Hemp Pin Rails are also located SL and SR 25' above the deck. The hemp rails run the full depth of the stage with pins on 12" centers. The loading bridge for the arbors is located at SR at 52' above the deck. All SR rail positions are accessed by a ladder on the USR wall or auditorium stairwell. The SL rail and the grid are accessed by an auditorium stairwell. LINESETS: The A.J. Fletcher Theater has 54 linesets on average 6" centers. House battens are 1½" sch. 40 pipe; weighing 160 lbs., with 6 pick-up lines on approximate 12' centers. Sheaves are underhung and cannot be kicked. Please see attached line schedule. Batten length: 60'-0" Grid Height: 58'-10" Out Trim: 57'-0" In Trim: 3'-9" Arbors: Height: 9'-6" Weight capacity: 2000 lbs. Counterweight: Steel bricks are 5" wide, 17 or 34 lbs.

41 41 STAGE INFO AND MEASUREMENTS STANDARD HOUSE HANG - LINESET SCHEDULE: Line # Dist. from PL House Hang Line # Dist. from PL House Hang Border Electric Legs White RP Screen Electric Border Legs Border (full stage black, split) Legs Electric Electric Border Legs Black Scrim Electric Border Legs Legs Border (full stage black) Border (full stage black, split) Gray RP Screen White Cyc (bounce)

42 42 STAGE INFO AND MEASUREMENTS SOFT GOODS: All curtains are Black 16 oz velour, lined and are sewn flat. Note lineset schedule for typical hanging positions. Main Curtain: 2 Panels 27' wide x 29' high (Forest Green/ 25 oz velour/lined, 50% fullness). Guillotines, controlled SR. Does not travel. Borders: 4 60' wide x 12' high Legs: 6 Sets 12-9 ' wide x 25' high (per panel) Full Stage Split Black: 2 Sets 35' wide x 25' high (per panel) Full Stage Black: 1 60' wide x 25' high White plastic cyclorama: 60' wide x 26'-8" high Gray plastic cyclorama: 60' wide x 26'-8" high Black Sharkstooth Scrim: 60' wide x 25'-0" high Side Tabs: 4 Panels per side; 8' wide x 25'-0" high, permanently installed Some refurbished leg panels may be available. These are 27' high with no fullness. ADDITIONAL SPACE: Several multi-purpose rooms exist in the complex. Subject to availability, it is possible to utilize these rooms as offices, additional dressing rooms, rehearsal space, or work areas.

43 43 AUDIO INFORMATION SOUND SYSTEM: Twelve Renkus-Heinz TRC81KH and four TRC82K speaker enclosures ring the proscenium, supported by four BPS12-1 subwoofers, two on the floor and two in the upper proscenium corners. These are driven by three Crest CKS and one CKS 400 power amplifiers, processed by a Yamaha DME 32 Digital Mixing Engine. Additional outboard processing includes an Ashly Protea four-channel processor, a DBX 1066 two-channel compressor/limiter, and a Klark-Teknik DN-360 stereo equalizer. This system typically uses a Midas Venice 32-channel console, but 32- channel and 48-channel Soundcraft Series Four consoles are also available. Five patch bays on deck, three in the orchestra pit, and one on each pin rail make for complete and convenient patching capabilities. Two JBL Eon 15 Pak and two Eon Power 10s make up the hall s standard monitor rig. A sixwedge JBL monitor rig is available for an additional charge. Three Crest CK-V amps power the 70-volt system, utilizing full coverage of all dressing rooms, rest rooms, lobbies, stairwells, production and spot booths for show program and paging. Paging can be accomplished via the Clear-Com main station announce feature, or from a separate mic or line level source at the stage manager s position. A full four-channel Clear-Com system allows communications to all production areas. An additional small mixing console, a Mackie 1402 VLZ, lives in the stage manager s rack downstage right. Two Mackie HR824 studio reference monitors provide additional audio cue for the control booth. CD, mini-disc, cassette, and DAT formats are available. A color front-of-house camera provides video coverage to a monitor at the stage manager s position, and video lines to all production areas make further monitoring possible. The listening-assisted system is a Starsound Infrared System 600 by Phonic Ear. The house does not supply batteries for battery powered audio equipment.

44 44 LIGHTING AND POWER INFORMATION Electrics: Company Switch Primary power is provided through two fused 400 amp 120/208 volt 3 phase 5-wire company switches located USC. Two additional 100 amp 120/208 volt Hubbell # pin and sleeve, switched outlets are located DSL, two DSR and two on the SR end of the first FOH catwalk. A filled water pipe ground exist USL. Total stage house power and locations: 2-400amp 3 phase USC amp 3 phase Hubbell #5100 DSL amp 3 phase Hubbell #5100 DSR amp 3 phase Hubbell #5100 first catwalk 4- L6-30 (30 amp, 1ph, 120/240 volt) receptacles on third catwalk 2- L21-20 (20 amp, 3ph, 120/208 volt) receptacles on third catwalk at spot booth 1- L21-20 receptacle center of first and second catwalks, left and right pin rails, and left and right balcony boxes at the proscenium. City of Raleigh electricians do all connects and disconnects. Adapters from Hubbell 5100 to (5) cam-lock females may be available. Dimming & Control All stage dimmers are ETC Sensor, D20E. There are 288 dimmers at 2.4kw each. House lights are in dimmers ; all stage worklights and nondims can be controlled by DMX. All positions are wired dimmer per circuit. There is no patch bay, breakout panel, or FOH transfer. The dimmer vault is located on the SL Pin Rail. DMX isolation and patching is available in the control booth to outlets throughout the theatre. There is also a CAT-5 and a Coax data network system distributed throughout the theatre. The house console is ETC s Ion 1000 with dual standard monitors and designer remote station. The house dimmers should be protected from any DMX source or receiver not provided by DECPA by means of an optical/electrical isolator.

45 45 LIGHTING AND POWER INFORMATION Dimmer Allocation Position Dimmers Non-Dims DMX and Data First Catwalk, 30 throw, ± Yes Second Catwalk, 40 throw, ± Yes Third Catwalk, 70 throw, ± Yes HL Balcony Rail No HR Balcony Rail No Ctr Balcony Rail, 30 throw, ± Yes First Electric 1-24 No Second Electric No Third Electric No Fourth Electric No Fifth Electric No SR multi drops No DSL Deck Yes USL Deck No DSR Deck Yes USR Deck No Orchestra Pit Yes SL Jump Yes SR Jump Yes

46 46 LIGHTING AND POWER INFORMATION Lighting Instrumentation & Accessories All instrumentation is equipped with C-clamps, safety cables and gel frames. A plot of the house hang is available in DWG file format: Third Catwalk 20- Source Four 10, 575w Second Catwalk 22- Source Four 19, 575w First Catwalk 14- Source Four 26, 575w High Box Boom 6- Source Four 19, 575w, HL and HR 2- Robert Juliat Korrigan follow spots 1200w Throw from the spot booth is 70 to the plaster line, at a 40 above horizontal. HL Balc Rail 4- Source Four 26, 575w 4- Source Four 36, 575w Ctr Balc Rail 2- Colortran 8 Fresnels, 1000w (curtain warmers) 1- Source Four 19, 575w 1- Source Four 26, 575w 9- Source Four 36, 575w HR Balc Rail 4- Source Four 26, 575w 4- Source Four 36, 575w Available overstage: 16- Source 4 36 degree 575w 40- Source 4 26 degree 575w 12- Source 4 19 degree 575w 24- Source 4 Parnels 750w 8-3 cell Altman cyc light 1kw model FC-1 4- Miniten 500w

47 47 LIGHTING AND POWER INFORMATION Lighting Instrumentation & Accessories CABLE: All single cable is 12/3 type SO, all multi-cables are 12/14. All connectors are 20 amp stage pin, VSC 19-pin, or compatible. 4 50' 20 25' 20 15' 30 10' 30 5' 30 Twofers The house can supply color media, templates, or gaffer s tape at additional charge.

48 48 STAGE DRAWING

49 49 DRESSING ROOMS

50 50 PIT DIMENSIONS

51 51 SEATING CHART

52 52 KENNEDY THEATER FULL TECHNICAL PACKAGE REV. January East South Street Raleigh, NC (phone) (fax)

53 53 GENERAL INFORMATION VENUE INFORMATION: The Kennedy Theatre is a flexible, black-box theatre seating up to 150 people. Three additional halls, Raleigh s Memorial Auditorium, The Meymandi Concert Hall and The A. J. Fletcher Opera Theatre, are also a part of the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. LOCATION: The Kennedy Theatre is located at the southern end of Fayetteville Street, downtown Raleigh, between Salisbury, South, and Wilmington Streets.

54 54 STAGE INFO & MEASUREMENTS SEATING CAPACITY: SEATING: The Kennedy Theatre has no specific seating arrangement for performances. We use up to 150 padded arm chairs and risers set up as required by each show. We have six risers of each of the following sizes; 36" x 8' x 8" 42" x 8' x 32" 42" x 8' x 16" 42" x 8' x 40" 42" x 8' x 24" LOADING ACCESS: One 7 x7 double-wide loading door is located on the west side of the complex (Salisbury Street) adjacent to the theatre. It is 24 above the street and leads into an 8 x 14 staging area, just outside of the theatre proper. Parking spaces do block loading access, so please allow adequate notice so we can reserve those spaces the night before your load in. FLOOR: Maple tongue and groove sprung floor, painted black. The usable floor area is 40 x 59. Screws, lag bolts or any kind of attachment into the floor is not permitted.

55 55 STAGE INFO & MEASUREMENTS DRESSING ROOMS: There is one large dressing room on stage level with a men s and women s bathroom. There are chairs, tables and clothes racks. Laundry and dry cleaning service can be arranged. Clothes hangers or towels are not provided. ADDITIONAL SPACE: Several multi-purpose rooms exist in the complex. Subject to availability, it is possible to utilize these rooms as offices, additional dressing rooms, rehearsal space or work areas.

56 56 AUDIO INFORMATION SOUND SYSTEM: There is no permanently installed sound system. A 70-volt speaker system delivers paging and show program to dressing room, dressing room hallway, Kennedy lobby and box office. Program source is either a Shure MX 202 microphone suspended from the grid at room center or mixing board output. Two-channel Clear-Com system available. Charges for sound and communications equipment will be based on the prevailing client contract and rate sheet.

57 57 LIGHTING AND POWER ELECTRICS: Company Switch: There is a 100 amp, 120/208 volt, three-phase power switch located on the balcony. City of Raleigh electricians do all connects and disconnects. Dimming & Control: All stage dimmers are ETC Sensor, D20. There are 96 dimmers at 2.4kw each; 88 circuits are located on the grid, and 8 are located at floor level. The control board is an ETC Express 125 with v software. Because Kennedy is a flexible seating theatre, there are no fixed house lights; therefore house lights should be included by your lighting designer in your lighting plot. The house dimmers should be protected from any DMX source or receiver not provided by DECPA by means of an opto-isolator. Pipe Grid: There is a pipe grid 26 above the theatre floor. It is made up of standard 1.5 pipe laid out in a 4 square grid. Please see attached drawing.

58 58 LIGHTING AND POWER Lighting Instrumentation & Accessories: All instrumentation is equipped with C-clamps, safety cables, stage pin plug and gel frames. Up to 70 instruments may be used at no extra charge; charges for additional instruments over 70 will be based on the prevailing client contract and rate sheet. 10 Colortran 12 (painted yellow) ellipsoidal spot, FLK 575 watt lamp, 7 ½ gel frame 30 Colortran 20 (painted red) ellipsoidal spot, FLK 575 watt lamp, 7 ½ gel frame 20 Colortran 30 (painted blue) ellipsoidal spot, FLK 575 watt lamp, 7 ½ gel frame 15 Source Four PAR MFL, HPL 750 watt lamp, 7 ½ gel frame. No alternate lens available 8 Atlman 65Q 6 Fresnel, 750 watt lamp, 7 ½ gel frame. Other equipment available to the Kennedy Theatre includes: 20 Pattern holders for Colortrans (A sized) barndoors Assorted stage pin cable The house does not supply color media, templates, or gaffer s tape without prior arrangement. All lighting plots are to be hung by Duke Energy Center staff. SOFT GOODS: The Kennedy Theatre has no allocated curtains for performances. Some black curtains may be available, please check with the Production Supervisor.

59 59 SAMPLE 112-SEAT CHART

60 60 PIPE GRID LAYOUT