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Technical Specifications

General Equipment

The Roy Bowen Theatre is a 250 seat thrust style Theatre. Equipment includes:

  • ETC Ion
  • 50 dimmers (dimmer per circuit)
  • Stereo Sound capabilities
  • Single channel Clear-Com production Communications
  • Backstage monitor system

Stage

  • Stage depth is 32'-0 3/8" (Main playing area is 20'-0 3/8")
  • Stage width is 20'-0 3/4"
  • Grid Height is 16'-0" above stage floor.
  • Stage Height is 16" above house floor

Load In

  • Loading dock is at truck height above ground
  • Loading door into scene studio is 7'-3" wide by 7'-11" high
  • Please Note: This door opens into a hallway. Scenery must make a quick 90 degree turn. Experience has shown that the maximum flat size which can make this turn is 16'-0"x5'-0". Three dimensional scenery should be appropriately sized.
  • Freight Elevator dimensions - 5'-1" wide, 7'-11" Long, 7'6" high
  • Access is through a hallway that wraps around the Theatre
  • Light and sound control booth is located on the north wall of the Theatre

Lighting System

  • Dimmer per circuit system
  • 150- 2.4K dimmers
  • 2-6K dimmers
  • The control system consists of:
    • ETC Ion
    • 1536 DMX Channels

Sound System

  • 1 Yamaha LS9 (32 channel)
  • 1 Yamaha 03D Digital Mixer 16 (16 Inputs x 8 Outputs)
  • 5 Dual Amplifiers
  • 6 Speakers located in the house
  • 1 Dual cassette deck
  • 1 CD Player
  • 2 Wireless Microphones
  • 1 show sound monitor which feeds control booth, green room.
  • 1 production communications system with 1 mobile station

Dressing Rooms

  • 2 dressing rooms 12'-0" x 15'-0" with shower, toilet, sink and 6 makeup stations
  • 2 dressing rooms 20' x 21'-0" with showers, toilets, and sinks
  • Dressing and makeup facilities are located one level down from the stage

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