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        Flat unfinished hardwood over plywood, on sleepers embedded in concrete.  The floor is in adequate condition upstage, fair condition downstage, the orchestra pit (extension downstage of the proscenium) is very rough.  Marley is used on the floor in the wings.

        A black Harlequin Dance Floor is available with proper notice and crew call arrangements.

Proscenium Width...........................................................................38’-0"    

Proscenium Height..........................................................................20’-0"   
Note - this is at center - ends are at 19'-6"

Plaster Line to Back Wall................................................................34’-0"
Note - there are three brick columns that protrude 9" into the space.

Plaster line to Apron Edge   (at center)                     

                                       Pit Down.....................................................7’-0"

                                       Pit up...........................................................22’-0"

                                        Downstage................................................33’-0"

                                        Upstage.....................................................28’-0"

                                         Downstage...............................................37’-0"

                                         Upstage....................................................32’-0"

Stage height from audience floor....................................................3’-0"

Followspot ports to plaster line -- approx. 200 feet at a height of 49’ from stage floor

Working Orchestra Pit Space........................................................34’x11’

Plaster line to last line set...............................................................31’-9"

Plaster line to first line set...............................................................2’-0" 

Plaster line to Curtain Line.............................................................1’-0" 

Lighting Coves 1&3 to Plaster Line................approx. 45’ and 42’ high

Lighting Cove 2 to Plaster line........................approx. 60’ and 47’ high

Balcony Rail to Plaster Line at Center...........................................113' 

Last row Orchestra Seating to Orchestra Pit wall.........................110’-6"

Height of Balcony Rail from Orchestra Floor.................................24’-0"
  
    Note:  the Balcony Rail is not a circuited lighting position; there are no hanging
              capabilities at this location.

Maximum Pit Depth is 13’-7" (as in how far down it goes)                      

Grid Height........................................................................................43’-0"

        41’-6"or pipe travel height (not very much considering our proscenium height)

        Bottom unit +13’ top units + 25’6" from stage floor - Located 12’-6" downstage of PL and 27’-3" SR&L

        Single purchase counterweight system.

Low trim on pipes varies from 3’-6" to 6’-0"

47 battens total - 39 available if house is stripped - 3 will have traveler tracks

The fly rail is located Stage Left, on stage level - There is no pin rail, as such, hemp rigging is difficult

Battens average 48’, but can be as short as 40’ - see line set schedule

        There are two sets of system controls for the orchestra pit lift system.  One is located in the Juliet window, Stage Right; the other is on the orchestra pit floor, Downstage Center.  However, the floor control is usually covered by the conductor’s podium, therefore the pit lift is usually operated from the Juliet window position, Stage Right by Brooklyn Center technical staff personnel. 

        It is imperative that the pit level be set with the our operator before the house opens, as there are no automatic stops.

        Cycle Time:  It takes approximately 2.75 to 3 minutes for the pit to rise from its lowest, basement level position to the playing level.  It takes an equal amount of time to lower the pit to the basement level for disembarking. 

        Nota Bene:  No one other than a Brooklyn Center technical crew/staff who is trained in the safety procedures and precautions attendant with the use of this equipment and who has been designated as the operator for your production may operate it.  Extremely serious bodily injury can occur if this equipment is not operated in a safe manner.   Both safety and liability issues preclude anyone other than our staff from controlling this system.

Note: The following items are available only by  prearranged agreement and dependent on availability.

• Acoustic Shell
          Fiberglass sheeting on metal frame, off white finish, playing depth of 6’ or 16’ depending on the   number of ceiling pieces used.
   
• Pianos
       2 - Steinway Concert Grands - 9’                  
       1 - Steinway Concert Baby Grand - 6’
       1 - Steinway upright piano -  (this instrument is in physically poor condition).
  
• Bottom pipes
        2 - full stage width (for scrims or drops)
   
• Risers:
        2x8 Choral Risers: 5 - 8" , 5 - 16", 5 - 24"
        4x8 Wenger Platforms: 5 - 8", 6 - 16", 8 - 24"

• Misc:      
             1 - Conductors Stand
             1 - Lectern
           90 - Orchestra Chairs - black straight-back
         100 - Folding chairs - brown
           95 - Music Stands - black
           40 - Music stand lights
             2 - Full length Mirrors
            Conductors Podium (no railing) + 8"
            Harlequin Dance Floor
            Tables - assorted sizes
            Quick-change flats    
            Rosin Box - (you must supply rosin)

        As much as we would like to accommodate the needs of our clients, the items listed below are not available and are beyond our ability to supply them.  You are welcome to bring in your own smaller items like sewing machines or steamer, etc.

The following items are NOT available: