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  GORDON PINSENT CENTRE FOR THE ARTS
Technical Specs

Name of Facility

  • Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts
  • C/O Provincial Building
  • Cormer Avenue
  • Grand Falls - Windsor, NL.
  • A2A 1W9.

Contacts

  • Manager
  • Robert Lodge :
  • Phone:........... (709) 292-4520.
  • Fax:............... (709) 292-4521:

Front of House Information

  • Seating Capacity: Orchestra... 285 (9 Taken by Sound Console)
  • Balcony................................. 100
  • Wheelchair................................ 2
  • Total:................................... 387
  • Box office
  • 02 - part time staff
  • FOH Staff
  • Ticket Takers
  • Ushers
  • Coat check
  • Rental Information Contact Directly.
  • Normal Performance Times
  • Evening 8:00 P.M.
  • Matinee 2:00 P.M.
  • Length of Intermission
  • 20 minutes
  • Service Facilities Refreshments:
  • Licensed bar available.

Stage Dimensions

  • Proscenium Opening:
  • Width: 28 ft 0 in / 08.53 M (max):.. 28 ft 0 in / 08.53 M (min).
  • Height: 16 ft 0 in / 04.88 M (max):. 16 ft 0 in / 04.88 M (min).
  • Curtain line to upstage wall:............ 30 ft 0 in / 09.14 M.
  • Curtain line to down stage apron:... 10 ft 9 in / 03.28 M.
  • Stage centre line to S/L wall:.......... 41 ft 0 in / 12.5 M (clear).
  • Stage centre line to S/R wall:.......... 39 ft 6 in / 12.04 M (clear).
  • Stage right wing free height:............ 40 ft 0 in / 12.19 M.*
  • Stage left wing free height:.............. 40 ft 0 in / 12.19 M.*
  • Stage floor to under grid:................ 40 ft 0 in / 12.19 M.
  • * over head storage area on both sides, down stage, where free height is only 16 ft 8 in

Fly Information

  • Total sets of lines.... 20.
  • Occupied................ 01 - Cyclorama, counter weight.
    ............................... 01 - Fire Curtain

  • ...............................03 - Electrics, counter weight.
    .............................. 12 - drapery, counter weight.
  • Available ............... 03 - counter weight.
  • Loading capacity.... 400 lbs / 181.44 Kg.
  • Length of pipe........ 32 ft / 9.75 M.
  • Max flying height..... 34 ft / 10.36 M.

Stage Floor

  • Description
  • (2 in x 4 in) pine on rubberized sleepers under 1 in T&G plywood covered with Battle ship linoleum ( black vinyl floor covering).
  • Remarks There are neither traps nor a stage elevator.
  • Dance Floor Rosco, Black / White.
  • Laid Curtain Line to CYC.
  • # Strips 04.... Width; 63 in.. Length; 30 ft.
  • Total Area..... Width; 21 ft. Length; 30 ft.

Stage Drapery

  • Main Curtain
  • Guillotine or traveller, manual operation from stage left. Burgundy in colour, velour in composition.
  • Main tormentor
  • 01 - (32 x 8 ft) (9.75 x 2.44 M)
  • Legs
  • 04 - pairs (8 x 18 ft) (2.44 x 5.49M)
  • Borders
  • 04 - (32 x 08 ft) ( 9.75 x 2.44M)
  • Travellers
  • 02 - (34 x 18 ft) (10.36 x 5.49M)
  • Legs, Borders, & Travellers are Black Velour.
  • Cyclorama
  • 01 - 36' wide x 20' high (10.97 x 6.10 M) Milk-White in colour.
  • Front/Rear projection, Rosco PVC Cyc Screen.
  • Scrim - None.

Orchestra Pit

  • Access to pit....................... Below stage left and stage right.
  • Pit width.............................. 04 ft 0 in / 1.22 M.
  • Pit length............................. 32 ft 0 in / 9.75 M.
  • Depth.................................. 07 ft 9 in / 2.36M (below Stage Floor)
  • ........................................... 05 ft 0 in / 1.52M (below House Floor)
  • Accommodated musicians... 20 - 25.

Related Equipment

  • Music stands
  • 00 - with lights
  • 56 - without lights
  • Chairs 170
  • Piano
  • 01 - Yamaha Grand 9 ft / 2.74 M; pitch A-440
  • 01 - Yamaha Upright
  • Organ
  • 01 - Hammond2 - Manual Electronic
  • Choral & Band Risers
  • Available on request; accommodate groups of up to 100.
  • Remarks There is no conductor's podium or stand.

Projection

  • Location.......... Rear of balcony.
  • Equipment....... 02 - Bell & Howell - Model 567 - 16mm
  • Screen: None

Dressing Rooms

  • Basement
  • 04 - each suitable for 4-6 persons.
  • Remarks
  • Each room is equipped with mirrors, make up tables, and lights. Toilets and showers are immediately available near by.

Wardrobe

  • Location Basement
  • Equipment
  • 01 - domestic steam iron
  • 01 - ironing board
  • Remarks
  • A one day dry cleaning service is available, provided that arrangements are made in advance.

Rehearsal Room

  • Location........ Below main theatre.
  • Size.............. (16 ft x 36 ft) (4.88M x 10.97M)
  • Floor............ Carpet on concrete.
  • Remarks: Book in advance.

Loading Area

  • Location.................... Upstage left
  • Distance from Stage... Directly onstage
  • Level......................... Stage
  • Loading Dock
  • Max Height: 03 ft 6 in / 1.07 M.
  • Max Width : 08 ft 0 in / 2.44 M

Lighting:

  • Location: Booth:...... Centre rear of Orchestra Floor.
  • Control System:....... Colortran Innovator 48/96

Patch Panel:

  • Control Lighting: Strand CD 80 supervisor
  • 90 Dimmers
  • 84 at 2.4 stage lighting
  • 06 at 6.0 House lights

Circuits:

  • FOH:...... 18 + 4 side pockets
  • Stage:...... 12 paired ( L & R floor pockets).
  • Pipe:........ 48
  • House Lights...6
  • Projection Booth...2 paired
  • Total:....... 90

Connectors:

  • Hubbell Twistlock

Road Show Supply:

  • 100 amps; 120/208 volts; 60 cycles;
  • 3 phase; 4 wire: Stage Right:

Permanent Lamps:

  • 14 Altman 360Q:.... 06 x 16:... #1 FOH:... 750 W
  • 16 Control Scoops:................. CYC:........ 500 W

Available Lamps:

  • 06 Strand 2220 ..... 06 x 16:.....Leko:...... 750 W
  • 08 Strand 263:....... 06 x 09:.....Leko:......1000 W
  • 16 Control 3466:.... 06 in.........Fresnel:... 500 W
  • 08 Control 7467:.... 06 in.........Fresnel:.... 500 W
  • 12 Altman ...........06 x 09:....Ellip........ 575 W
  • 05 Floor Booms:

Follow Spot:

  • 02 Strand #293: 2000 W

Colour Medium:

  • Lee
  • Most colours available (For 100 Series Only).
  • All colour in card frames.
  • Colour correction NOT available

Electric Pipes; Onstage:

  • # 1 Light Pipe:........ 16:...... 20 amp / circuits
  • # 2 Light Pipe......... 16:...... 20 amp / circuits
  • # 3 Light Pipe......... 16:...... 20 amp / circuits ( CYC)

Front Of House Circuits:

  • Front of House........ 18:...... # 1 FOH only:
  • Balcony Side Pockets......... 4, 2 each side
  • Projection Booth................. 2 paired

Sound: 378 - Seating Capacity:

Location of Booth:

  • Rear of Orchestra Floor

Console:

  • 01 - Soundcraft Spirit Live 4:........ 24 x 2 x 4 sub x 5 aux x 3-way EQ
  • 01 - Soundcraft Spirit Monitor 2:.. 24 x 12-Bus Monitor/FOH/ TheatreMix

Speakers:

  • 02 - EV-T-53:...... 3-way House Speakers
  • 02 - EV-EX 24:... Crossover
  • 01 - JBL 4691B:.. 2-way House or Side Fill
  • 06 - JBL 4602:.... Stage Monitor

Amplifiers:

  • 01 - QSC MX 2000A:.... 650 watts / channel / 4 ohms.
  • 01 - QSC 1400:.............. 550 watts / channel / 4 ohms.
  • 04 - QSC 900:................ 400 watts / channel / 4 ohms.

Processing:

  • 01 - Klark Teknik DN-504: 4 channel compressor
  • 01 - EV/Dynacord DPR-15; reverb/delay
  • 04 - EV-EQ 231; Stereo EQ: 31 bands/channel
  • 02 - Rane GE60; Stereo EQ: 30 bands/channel

Microphones:

  • 04 - Shure SM-58:................. 03 - Shure SM-57
  • 01 - AKG C-391B:................ 01 - AKG D-112
  • 01 - EV-ND 408B:................ 02 - PZM Realistic
  • 04 - DI's, passive:

Additional Gear:

  • 01 - Yamaha KX-670 Stereo: Cassette Deck
  • 01 - Yamaha CDC-635 Stereo: CD Changer
  • 01 - Technics M229X Stereo: Cassette Deck

Cables:

  • All AC, Patch and Mic. cables as required for the above

Intercom System

  • Type:.................. Clear-Com
  • Stations:.............. 05 - single muff headsets
  • Master Station:.... Stage Manager's position

Updated Feb 14, 2006