TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON HORIZON STAGE

Contacts:

Manager of Community Services: Jackie Pagnucco-Araujo 962-7617
Cultural Program Supervisor: Lawrie Seligman 962-7619
Technical Services Coordinator: Don Waddle 962-4404
Cultural Program Assistant: Karen Smutt 962-7631
Box Office Clerk: Wendy Perusini 962-8995

Seating Capacity:
Normal configuration: assigned seating of 324. Can be configured in a cabaret-style setting, with up to 20 tables and a stage. (Charges are available upon request.)

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Front of House Staff:
Available upon request. There will be an additional charge (see facility rental rates). Staff supplied by Horizon Stagelighters.

Normal Performance Times:
Evening - 7:00 p.m. : Children's Programs
Evening - 7:30 p.m. : Adult Programs
Family Matinee - 2:00 p.m. : Family Programs
Schools - 10:00 a.m./1:30 p.m.

Unions:
No affiliations

Licensed bar in lobby.

Theatre and Lounge area are smoke-free areas.

STAGE DIMENSION

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Proscenium Opening:
Maximum Width: 14.2 m (46' 6"); 10.5 m (34' 6" practical trim)
Maximum Height: 6.1 m (20' 0")
Main curtain line to cyclorama: 16' 9"
Main curtain line to audience: 23' 6"

Thrust Opening:

Maximum width between legs: 31 '8"
Maximum width downstage 4.4 m (14' 6")
Acting Area width: 18' 3"
Stage floor to grid: 6.1 m (20' 0")
Cyclorama to back wall (crossover) 1.0 m (3' 0")

Stage Floor:

Sprung surface is covered in 1/4" masonite, smooth side up. Floor colour is stage black. No traps available.

Stage Drapes:

Valance: Dimensions: 21 m width x 4 m height (66' 0" x 13' 0")

Main Curtain:
Blue velour, unlined Electrically-drawn. Can be operated from control booth or stage right wing Main curtain travelling time (maximum opening): 20 seconds Dimensions: 17 m width x 6.1 m height (55' 9" x 20' 0")

Legs:
Black
3 pairs
Dimensions: 2.4 m width x 5.9 m height (8' 0" x 19' 6")

Borders:
Black
3 masking borders
Dimensions: 14 m width x 2 m height (46' 9" x 6' 6")

Rear Traveller:
Black velourette, unlined
Hand drawn (2 pieces)
Dimensions: 10.7 m width x 5.9 m height (46' 0" x 19' 6")
Cyclorama:
Rosco rear-projection screen white U/S wall painted black No scrims
Movie Screen:
10' high x 18' wide
Located just upstage of the House curtain

FLY INFORMATION

The system consists of 13 line-sets run by winches (hand crank ratio of 15:1 efficiency) with 1/8" 7 x 19 aircraft cable running over underhung headblocks and underhung loft blocks.
Each individual line set is designed to carry a maximum safe load of 1200 pounds (not to exceed a load of 400 pounds at any one point).
Occupied lines numbered from upstage to downstage:
No. 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 13 Electrics
No. 5 Proscenium valance

LIGHTING

Location: Control Booth - house rear, second level
Control System: ETC Sensor - 96 Channel 2.4 K Dimmer
Controller: ETC Express - main - 48/96 Computer Lighting Board Lee Status 24/48 Computer Lighting Board - Backup 6 Bank houselights control panel
Circuits: 150 to 20 amps Connectors 20 amp, L5-20 NE twist lock
Location:
Second level catwalk. Cabled onto electrics pipes.

Lighting Instruments:
25 - 6'' Strand Century 1K Fresnel
24 - ETC Sources 4 JR
18 - Berkey Colortran (variable) 1K Ellipsoidal - 30, 40, 50 degrees
8 - Berkey Colortran (zoom) 1K Ellipsoidal - 15 - 35 degrees
8 - Colortran CYC strips, 3 color, 1K per color
2 - Altman Comet Follow Spots
18 - Variable zoom Leko light

Power Source:
Location: Stage right
Capacity: 100 amps, 3 phase, 4 wire

SOUND
Location: Control Booth - house rear, second level
Mixing Console: Allen & Heath GL4 32 channel
House Speakers: 2 Turbosound TMS 4 speakers
Monitors: 4 Community and 2 EV FM 1202
Booth Monitors: EV Sentry 100
Amplification: 2 Bryton 4B's and 1 QSC 1500 - FOH
3 QSC 1500 - monitor system
Equalization: 2 Rane PE15EQ's - FOH
2 AB International 31 Band Stereo EQ - monitor
Effects: 2 Lexicon pcm 41 digital delay
1 SPX 90
2 Dbx comp/limiter
Tape Recorder: 2 Technics RS-1500, 2T, Reel to Reel, 15/17.5/3.25 ips
1 Sony Mini Disk Player -MPS - JE520
2 Tascan MK112 II with remote
1 JVC - Td-W209 Cassette Deck

Turntable: 1 Technics Sl-1800

CD Player: 1 TEAC PD165 CD Player
1 Tascam CD 450 CD Player

Microphones:
3 Electro-Voice RE-10
2 Electro-Voice 635A
4 Shure SM57
2 Sennheiser 421
4 DI Boxes
2 Electro-Voice ND 408
2 Electro-Voice ND 257
1 C-Ducer C tape
5 Shure SM58
1 Telex hand-held wireless
1 Telex handled/lav wireless
4 AKG 535
1 AKG D112

Intercom:
Clear Com PS-451
5 Single Muff Units
2 Double Muff Units
6 stations of ClearCom Wireless

Snake:
12 x 4 - 50'
12 x 3 - 75'
Audio patch box is located on the stage left wall by the house lights. Containing 24 channels and 9 returns.

DRESSING ROOMS

Men's:
Location: Stage right stage level
Dimensions: 4.2 m width x 7 m length (13' 9" x 23' 0")
Capacity: Seats 14 performers comfortably

Women's:
Location: Stage left stage level
Dimensions: 4.2 m width x 7.7 m length (13' 9" x 25' 3")
Capacity: Seats 14 performers comfortably

LOADING AREA
Location: N.E. corner of stage
Distance from stage: 7.9 m (26' 0")
Loading Door
dimensions: 3 m width x 3 m height (9' 10" x 9' 10")
Loading door is at stage level.

ACCESSORIES
Pianos: 7' Baldwin grand piano
Kawai upright
Pitch: A440 (Tuning available upon request, there will be a charge.)
Music stands: Available upon request.
Genie lift: 1 APW-24
Lectern: 1
Chairs & Tables: Available upon request.
3 Step Choral Risers: Available upon request.
Portable Stage: Available upon request.
Storage & Warm Up Area: Available upon request.

NOTES:
1. Contact the Technical Services Coordinator for updates of equipment (new acquisitions, under repair, etc.)
2. Rental equipment can be arranged with reasonable notice.
3. Scale drawings are available upon request.
4. Men's and Women's dressing rooms are equipped with washroom facilities. There are no showers.
5. Program sound available upon request.