THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS EISENHOWER THEATER Tech Specs Revised: 2/20/2008 THIS DOCUMENT IS UPDATED FREQUENTLY. PLEASE REQUEST A CURRENT VERSION FROM THE OFFICE OF PRODUCTION 202-416-8704 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts WASHINGTON DC 20566 PHONE: (202) 416-8704 FAX: (202) 416-8760
TABLE OF CONTENTS Eisenhower Theater Contacts 3 General Information 4-5 Stage Measurements / Information 6 Rigging Systems 7 Drapes / Soft Goods 7 Orchestra Pit 8 Equipment/Electrical Information 9-13 PAGE Electrical 9-10 Sound 11-13 2
CONTACTS Production Department Mickey Berra, Vice President of Production 202-437-1503 (mobile) Deirdre Kelly Lavrakas, Production Operations Manager 202-437-1510 Department Fax: 202-416-8760 Production Shop 202-416-8177 Eisenhower Theater Bret Burzio, Theater Manager 202-416-8250 Front of House -8247 Stage Manager's Office (visiting staff)* -8243 Stage Manager's Fax # (visiting staff)* -8256 (Fax machine must be provided by Company if using this number) Company Manager's Office (visiting staff)* -8241 Wardrobe -8195 * These will be Company's phone numbers during the Kennedy Center engagement. 3
GENERAL INFORMATION Seating capacity: Total: 1170 with orchestra pit: 1128 Orchestra Level: no pit(a-y) 772 with pit(e-y) 730 Box Tier: 64 Balcony: 306 Standing Room: 40 Loading: Loading door entered from the Plaza. Door Height: 14'0" (4.2672 meters) Door Width: 9'6" (2.8956 m) 48 (14.6304 m) Trailers unload on street. Small Trucks can back into stage work area for unloading. Elevators: Freight elevator is located off SL and accesses Loading Dock #1, stage and rehearsal room. The elevator measures 22'6" L x 8'11" W x 8'9" H (6.8580 m L x 2.7178 m W x 2.6670 m H). Performer's elevator is located in the hallway off SR and accesses dressing rooms and stage area. Stage door elevator is located to the left of the stage door and accesses stage level and rehearsal room. Stage Door: Green Room: Dressing Rooms: Located at the northeast corner of the building. Checks out keys to dressing rooms and takes messages for the company. A large room located at stage level off SR. A grand piano is provided. Stage level has a "star" dressing room (L-shaped; 8 x 8 and 10 x 8 ) with a private toilet and an entrance onto SR. Lower level has 10 principal dressing rooms (14 x 9 ) each with 2 sinks, make-up mirrors and lockers. Every 2 rooms are connected with shower and toilet. Lower level has 2 large chorus dressing rooms 21 x 16 6 and 1 small chorus room (21 x 8 ) with men and women showers and toilets. 4
GENERAL INFORMATION (cont.) Wardrobe Room: Accessibility: Rehearsal Room: Projection: Lower level has 1 wardrobe room (16 6 x 21 ) with work tables, washer, dryer, ironing boards, sinks, hanging space, and lockers. Ramps are located on house right leading to special entrance and a telephone to alert ushers of patron's arrival. Most wheelchairs are placed in box seats. 1 45' x 44' (13.7160 m x 13.4112 m) room located on the 2nd floor. Grand piano provided. Contact x8027 to reserve rehearsal room space. 35 mm motion picture projection system is permanently installed with Dolby sound system. 5
STAGE MEASUREMENTS /INFORMATION Floor: Linoleum, black, free of wax and other preparations. Stage floor has 4'x 8' (1.2192 m X 2.4384 m) removable traps. Proscenium: Maximum Opening -- Width: 40'2" (12.2428 m) Height: 27'0" (8.2296 m) SR proscenium to wall: 28'11" (8.8136 m) SL proscenium to wall: 14'5" (4.3940 m) Depth: Apron to back of proscenium: Stage Right: 3'9" (1.1430 m) Stage Right Center: 2'8" (0.8128 m) Center Stage: 3'0" (0.9144 m) Stage Left Center: 2'8" (0.8128 m) Stage Left: 3'9" (1.1430 m) Curtain to first set of lines: 9" (0.2286 m) Curtain to last set of lines: 44'6" (13.5636 m) Curtain to rear wall: 48'0" (14.6304 m) Backstage-left Work Area: 60' X 47' (18.2880 m X 14.3256 m) Upstage Work Area: 30' X 64' (9.1440 m X 19.5072 m) Miscellaneous: Distance from house floor to stage floor: 3'3" (0.9906 m) 6
RIGGING SYSTEM General Height of grid: 85' (25.91 m) Measurements: Length of battens: 45' - 50' (13.216 m - 15.2400 m) Pipes #1-#56 are 6" centers (0.1524 m) Pipes #57-#69 are 9" centers (0.2286 m) Pipes #70-#75 are 12" centers (0.3048 m) 82' of travel from deck (24.9936 m) Miscellaneous: Double purchase counterweight line sets with cast iron counterweights. 75 available line sets, 5 lift lines per set, with a maximum load of 200 pounds (90.7200kg) per line or 1000 lb. (453.6kg) evenly distributed along the pipe. Block & Falls: 2:1 (4); 3:2 (1); 50 single construction blocks 90 spot sheeves 70 spot lines 100 spot wheels & 28,000 feet (8,534.4 m) of synthetic fiber available. DRAPES/SOFT GOODS House Curtain: Drop Curtain with no center opening. Modern design in shades of red with a reversed black in the middle. House Soft Goods: 10 40' H x 12' W black legs (12.1920m X 3.6576) 2 30' H x 10' W black legs (9.1440m X 3.048 m) 2 8' H x 50' W black borders (soft) (2.4384m X 15.2400m) 1 7' H x 40' W black border (soft) (2.1336m X 12.1920m) 2 15' H x 46' W black borders (soft) (4.5720m X 14.0208m) 5 12' H x 55' W black borders (3.6576m X 16.7640m) 3 10' H x 40' W black borders (soft) (3.0480m X 12.1920m) 4 30' H x 1' W black tabs (soft) (9.1440m X 0.3048m) 10 40' H x 4' W black tabs (12.1920m X 1.2192m) 1 30' H x 25' W black split drop (3-piece) (9.1440m X 7.6200m) 1 30' H x 40' W black back drop (9.1440m X 12.1920m) 1 40' H x 50' W blackout drop (12.1920m X 15.2400m) 1 34' H x 50' W black scrims (10.3632m X 15.2400m) 1 30' H x 51' W white scrim (9.1440m X 15.5448m) 1 37' H x 61' W bounce drop (11.2776m X 18.5928m) 1 35' H x 59' W bounce (10.6680m X 17.9832m) 7
ORCHESTRA PIT Dimensions: Area A: 45' x 3' = 135 sq. ft. (13.7160m X 0.9144m = 12.5419 sq. m) Area B: 45' x 3' = 135 sq. ft. (13.7160m X 0.9144m = 12.5419 sq. m) Area C: 44' x 7'6" = 330 sq. ft. (13.4112m X 2.2860m = 30.6580 sq. m) Total Area = 600 sq. ft. (55.7418 sq. m) Non-adjustable at 6' (1.8228 m) below stage level. Apron overhangs US wall of pit 5'6" (1.6764 m). Musicians: Maximum 43, for approximately 11.76 sq. ft. (1.2963 sq. m) per musician. Music Stands 40 Stand Lights 60 watt 40 Conductor s Stand 1 8
EQUIPMENT/ELECTRICAL INFORMATION LIGHTING CONTROL Console: ETC Obsession Control Console 1 Back Stage 1 FOH Remote Focus Units: 2 Processing: Dimmers: ETC Response Network Controller Conversion for all Protocols 3 Opto Splitters DMX 512 distributed throughout the theater 654 ETC Sensor 2.4KW dimmers ETC Link feed back All dimmers terminate in Pyle National 12 or 6 circuit mults. Permanently Hung Equipment in Front of House (all fed dimmer per circuit): Balcony Rail: 36 20-amp stage pin circuits feeding 36 19 Source 4 ellipsoidal Spotlight. Slotted for templates. 60' (18.2880m) to proscenium. Balcony Booms: 12 20-amp stage pin circuits on each side. 12 19 Source 4 ellipsoidal on each side. 60' (18.2880m) to proscenium. Box Booms: 12 20-amp stage pin circuits on each side feeding 12 19 Source 4 ellipsoidal with template slots. 34' (10.3632m) to proscenium. Follow Spots: 3 Zenon Super Trouper located in the booth. Throw: 93'10" (28.6004m) to line set 1, 120' (36.5760m) to proscenium. Booth: Power capability: 400 amps, 3 phase, 4 Wire, 120/208. 9
EQUIPMENT/ELECTRICAL INFORMATION (cont.) LIGHTING CONTROL (cont.) Lighting Equipment Inventory (Includes Front of House): Source Four Ellipsodial Spotlight 150 19 (19 degree) 200 26 (26 degree) 100 36 (36 degree) 25 50 (50 degree) 10 10 (10 degree) 10 5 (5 degree) Source Four PAR Can 200 PAR can w/ enhanced aluminum reflector 12 Ianaro Iris Far Cyc (261-87) 3 cir. 3 Lt. L & E Strip Lights 20 12 Lt. 3 cir. cyc strip 6 6 Lt. 3 cir. cyc strip 20 7.5 15 Lt. R40 3 cir. strip 20 40 Lt. 4 cir. 8 MR16 strip FRESNELS (Arriflex) 30 2 KW Fresnel 4 5 KW ACL 28v Lighting Instument 40 Altman PAR Can 7 4-way Barn Doors 10 Booms (minimum) 75 Twofers 70 Sidearms 4 Rolling Stands 16 8' 3 (2.5146m) circuit T3 Quartz Borderlights 500w 12 4' 3 (1.2954m) circuit T3 Quartz Borderlights 500w 100 15' (4.5720m) pin to pin jumpers 100 25' (7.6200m) pin to pin jumpers 100 50' (15.2400m) pin to pin jumpers 10
8 4-rung ladders 100 High hats Power: Miscellaneous: Road Board Disconnects 2400 Amps, 3 Phase, 120/208 V Roadboard FOH Pick-ups: Balcony Rail Balcony Boom Box Boom 36 20 A, 2 p&g each side 7 20 A, 2 p&g each side 12 20 A, 2 p&g each side EQUIPMENT/ELECTRICAL INFORMATION (cont.) SOUND CONTROL Speaker System: A fixed, hidden center cluster system consisting of: 7 Meyer UPA-1A speakers evenly covering the balcony and orchestra sections; and 4 Meyer 650 subwoofers also located in the cluster, and 2 Meyer UM-1's located at the outsides of the cluster that are suitable for effects. In addition there are 4 UM-1's located at the proscenium on the orchestra level (2 right and 2 left) covering the near orchestra, and 2 USW-1 subwoofers available in the orchestra pit. At the rear of the orchestra level are located 6 Bose 102 speakers for under balcony fill. The whole system is controlled by a Dell Pentium computer incorporating the Crown IQ 2000 system and other control programs. EQ for the house system is provided through Roland E-660 equalizers. Delay for the system is also incorporated in the Roland E-660's. Some flexibility from the normal mono configuration of the system is capable via ADC patch panels. Signal distribution is by API Audio Products distribution amps. Amplifiers for the whole house system are all Crown Macro Tech 1200's. Mixing Consoles: Control Room Board: Soundtracs Megas with 32 inputs, 8 assignable outs and 2 effects 11
channels. In House Board: Soundcraft Europa with 40 inputs, 8 main outs, 12 monitor outs, and 2 effects outs. Amplifiers: 2 Yamaha P-2200 2 Yamaha PC-2002M 1 BGW 8000 All are available for effects/music, patchable, and located in the control room. 12
EQUIPMENT/ELECTRICAL INFORMATION (cont.) SOUND CONTROL (cont.) Tape Decks: Microphones: 2 Otari MX-55 2 track 7 1/2 & 15 IPS 2 Nakamichi MR1 cassette decks 2 Denon DN-961FA CD Decks 5 Crown PCC-160's 5 AKG C-460's w/ck-1x heads 8 AKG C-451's w/a-51 swivels 6 CK/1 & 6 CK-8 shot gun heads 6 Shure SM-58's 6 Shure SM-57's Microphone Cables: 10', 15', 25', 50', 75' & 100' lengths (3.0480m, 4.5720m, 7.6200m, 15.2400m, 22.8600m, 30.4800m) Speaker Cables: 15', 25', 50', 75', & 100' lengths (4.5720m, 7.6200m, 15.2400m, 22.8600m, 30.4800m) All plugs are 2 pin twist 20 amp connectors, or Speakon NL-4 connectors. Intercom System: Other Speakers: Complete 12 channel Clearcom System hard wired to all necessary locations, with headsets (AKG DT-109's), biscuits and belt packs. 8 Apogee AE-3 w/amps/prosc 2 Bose 802 w/amps Monitor System: Page System: To all dressing rooms, green room, stage door, wardrobe/hair, crew rooms and control rooms (electric, sound & follow spots) To all dressing rooms, green room, stage door, wardrobe/hair, and crew rooms. Stage Manager's page announcements can be made from either SR or SL. 13
EQUIPMENT/ELECTRICAL INFORMATION (cont.) SOUND CONTROL (cont.) CCTV: Available to all stage locations. FOH Sony DXC-3000 color camera located in center box rail. Pit camera B&W GBC. 2 19" B&W monitors 2 13 color monitors 3 19 color monitors Concert Equipment: 10 mic stands 6 booms 10 baby booms 5 desk stands Hearing Assistance System: A Sennheiser IR system is in place and used for all performances to benefit members of the audience with hearing difficulties. Headsets are distributed upon request in the lobby. Miscellaneous: Distance from house mix position to SL is 125' (38.1 m). Stage manager's desk available. Any additional equipment is available locally by either rental or purchase. 14