La Caserne 103 Dalhousie Québec (Québec) Canada, G1K 4B9 Telephone : (418) 692-5323 Fax : (418) 692-2390 Internet : www.exmachina.qc.ca Technical director : Patrick Durnin Telephone : (418) 692-5353 Email : La Caserne is a multidisciplinary creation and production center situated in downtown Quebec, next to the Old Port area. All the activities of La Caserne are managed by Ex Machina company. It offers two studios for rent, of which configurations may vary according to the nature of the events. Parking and access : The loading dock can be access by Bell Street. The principal parking lots are situated on Dalhousie Street, at the cruise terminal or in front of the Musée de la Civilisation. Patrick Durnin, Technical director, (418) 692-5323 1 of 5
Specifications Communication: Telephone line available on request Connexion ADSL (3.1 / 0.6Mb/s) Fiber optics link available on request (12 fibers) Loading dock: Main door on Bell Street 8 x 8 (2.44 m x 2.44 m) Loading door on Bell Street (Studio 1) 24 x 21 (7.3 m x 6.4 m) Freight elevator capacity 4000 lbs (1800 kg) Freight elevator maximum volume 3'x8'x7' (0.9m x2.5m x2.2 m) Dressing-rooms and costume maintenance: (basement) 1 Shared dressing room for 12 1 Private dressing room 1 Laundry room with a washing machine and a drier Ironing board and steamer Carpentry shop: The carpentry shop can be used for adjustments during load in or during creation periods in one of the Studios. Usual tools available. Extra charge may be applied. Patrick Durnin, Technical director, (418) 692-5323 2 of 5
Studio 1 Theatre, filmmaking, circus, music, promotions, etc. Capacity: 300 people Dimensions : Floor : Gutter : Traps : Walls : Length (east-west) 57' (17.3 m) Width (north-south) 52' 8' (16 m) Height under beams 29' 6" (9 m) Ceiling s height 33' (10 m) Floating wood floor covered with black linoleum Loading capacity 200 lbs/ft 2 (976 kg/m 2 ) Anchors and cable traps along the north wall Traction capacity in the gutter 800 lbs/ft (1150 kg/m) 40 Wooden traps covered with black linoleum Weight 260 lbs (118 kg) Dimensions (approximate) 88"x 45" (2.24 x 1.14 m) Trap s total dimension (east-west) 38' 1" (11.6 m) (north-south) 30' 5" (9.27 m) Difference in level with basement (approx.) 12' 3" (3.73 m) Brown bricks coating (south, east and north) Mezzanine on 2 nd floor (north) Catwalk (east) 4 black wood doors (east) Windows from 2 nd and 3rd floor offices (south) Black metal garage doors (west) or black back drop (see curtains) Patrick Durnin, Technical director, (418) 692-5323 3 of 5
Rigging: Capacity 8 "I" beams under roofing beams Punctual beam charge 4x 2200 lbs (1000 kg) Total beam charge 8800 lbs (4000 kg) 6 CM Motorized blocks 2200 lbs (1000 kg) 4 Trolley 2200 lbs (1000 kg) 10 Trolley 4400 lbs (2000 kg) 4 Beam Clamp 2200 lbs (1000 kg) 12 Motor controls Power supply : 3 250V 20A, TL4 Control : 125/250V 20A, TL3 Electrical supply : 1 Camlock 208V 3 200A, near loading dock, (shared with Studio 2) 1 Camlock 208V 3 100A, in the basement 1 Shutter 208V 3 100A, east wall ceiling 1 Transformer 225kva available in the basement (extra charges) 12 Wall sockets 15A 8 Wall sockets 15A, with isolated ground Ground plan Longitudinal elevation ( north) North East South West Patrick Durnin, Technical director, (418) 692-5323 4 of 5
Miscellaneous: 5 5' (1.5 m) steel scaffolding sections 2 10' (3 m) scaffolding aluminum platforms 180 Black chairs 20 30" (76 cm) round tables 8 30" x 60" (76cm x 152 cm) rectangular tables Tiers configuration 32 x 25 stage space Cross over behind back drop curtain. 178 seats Cabaret configuration 32 x 20 stage space Cross over behind back drop curtain. 25 round tables (30 ) 100 seats Patrick Durnin, Technical director, (418) 692-5323 5 of 5