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Loading Access
The Prudential Hall is directly accessible via loading dock doors off Stage Left. There is room at the dock for 3 tractor-trailers.
Door dimensions are as follows:
Loading dock bay doors: 119” W x 110” H
Stage Loading Doors: 11’-8” W x 18’-6” H
The smallest door to the loading area: 2’-10” W x 6’-7” H
Staging
The Stage Floor has a sprung floor system with a maple tongue and groove deck resting on ¼ “ neoprene pads. There are no traps in the stage floor. The use of any stage fasteners, lags, screws, or nails, etc. must be discussed. The use of rosin or other dance treatment is restricted to areas covered by linoleum or other dance floor coverings. Any damage to the floor must be restored at the expense of the visiting company.
Proscenium
Hard proscenium: 60’-0” W x 40’-0” H
Adjustable Permanent Portal: Header (62’-0” W x 24’-0” H)
Adjustable Heights: min. 20’-0”, max. 40’-0”
Permanently hung on pipe 1 (1’-3” US)
Legs: 10’-0” W X 44’-0” H w/ 6’-0” W soft leg extension
Adjustable Widths: min. 30’-0”, max. 60’-0"
Permanently hung on pipe 2 (1’-8” US)
Stage Dimensions:
Width:
Full width of stage 116’-0”
Wing Space, SR, from edge of Hard pros: 26’-0”
Wing Space, SL, from edge of Hard pros: 30’-0”
Depth:
Smoke pocket to Orchestra tower storage: 49-0”
Smoke pocket to last line set: 45’-8”
Apron depth, DS from smoke pocket: 5’-6”
Height of Stage 3’-6”
Fly Galleries
Height from stage floor, SR and SL: 46’-0”
Distance from centerline SR and SL: 46’-0”
Centerline to obstruction (ductwork) SR and SL: 50’-0” at 30’-0” H
Orchestra Pits
Broadway/US Lift: 10’-0” D (at CL) x 64’ - 0” W.
An additional 9’-4” D under apron, US of this lift, is available.
Opera/DS Lift: 11’-0” D (at CL) x 66’ -0” W.
Standard Seating Configuration is FULL SEATING on both the US and DS Lifts. As part of the Production’s restore all removed seating must be returned to the Standard Seating Configuration. Seats in row AA – CC (total: 77) are removed when the US lift is used. Seats in row CC – FF (total:100) are removed when the DS Lift is used. Both lifts have presets at chair storage, trap room, orchestra pit, orchestra seating and stage levels. Please note that the DS Lift at stage level poses sight line problems for rows A & B.
Empties Storage
Empties may be left in the loading dock or crossover hallway. Part of the basement under the Prudential Hall stage may be available for storage. Discuss with Production Manager.
Acoustic Shell and Curtains
Concert Towers
There are 11 concert towers, each 9’-0” wide by 29’-9” high that form the walls of the shell. Preset positions available are: Standard Orchestra, Orchestra with Chorus, and Recital. Within each tower are 2 sets of acoustic control panels as well as Production and Architectural lighting.
Concert Ceiling
The ceiling covers the entire stage house at a height of 37’-0” DS to 32’-0” US. The maximum height for drops that can be stored above the ceiling is 40’.
Forestage Reflector
The forestage reflector is used in conjunction with the concert shell. This reflector extends 36’-0” into the house and does kill some seats in the highest levels.
Shell Storage
The ceiling and towers all store along the wall US. The stage house is clear to 49-0” US of the smoke pocket. The reflector stores DS of the proscenium and above the architectural valance.
Acoustic Curtains
The acoustic curtains are motor controlled absorption/diffusion panels. There are 2 settings – deployed and stored.
Rigging
Grid
The grid is 93’-8” height above the stage floor and is made of 3" channel with wells 6’-5”, 19’-6” and 48’ SR and SL.
Fly Rail
The fly rail, stage right, operates from either stage level or fly gallery. However, the fly gallery has restricted sight lines.
Battens
There are 78 manual counterweight line sets typically on 6” centers with 73’-6” long truss battens (1.5” pipe). The maximum loading capacity on each is 2,000 pounds. See line set schedule in downloads for exact positions.
Trims
High Trim: 91’-0” | Low Trim: 3’-0” | Travel: 88’-0”
US/DS Tab Pipes
Tab pipes are manual, 50’-0” SR and SL of center, 5’-0” to 49’-0” US from the smoke pocket, 1.5” pipe. They are located under the fly galleries.
Downstage Rigging Points
Lighting points are immediately DS of the proscenium arch. Center line and approx 20’ SL & SR from center to high steel for heavy trusses. For lighter trusses any where along the proscenium arch is possible.
Audio points are -
DSL - 26'5" from center...8'6" from plaster.
USL - 26'5" from center...5'6" from plaster.
DSR - 26'8" from center...8'6" from plaster.
USR - 26'8" from center...5'8" from plaster.
Soft Goods and Portable Rigging Inventory
Extra Weight - 100,000 pounds
1 House Curtain - maroon, guillotine only, center split.
5 Borders - 73’ W x 16’ H, black velour | 1 Border - 73’ W x 25’ H, black velour | 1 Border - 73’ W x 20’ H, black velour
10 Legs - 16’ W x 40’ H, black velour (5 Pairs) | 4 Legs - 12’ W x 40’ H, black velour (1 Pair)
5 Full Stage Blackout drops- 73’ W x 40’ H, black velour no fullness, chain bottom, 2 panels each
1 Black Sharkstooth Scrim - 73’ W x 32’ H
2 Natural Muslin Cyc – 73’ W x 38’-0” H
Video
A color and black and white low light camera is located on the balcony rail focused on the stage. Onstage monitors are located in the stage manager’s desk, DSR. A limited number of other monitors and cameras are available.
Stage Management
There are positions SL, SR and in the booth for a stage manager. SL and SR positions re-equipped with both color and infra-red cameras, paging station, wired Clear-Com station, cue light, and house light controls.
Assisted Listening
(47) Williams Sound FM R38 PPA Selectview FM Receiver
Hospitality and Artist Rooms
Wardrobe Room Located stage level, just off SR shared space with Performers Lounge
Performers Lounge Located stage level, just off SR. typically used as a hospitality facility and/or company manager’s office.
Laundry Located basement level SR, equipped with 2 washers and 2 dryers. The use is shared with the Victoria Theater.
Dressing Rooms All dressing rooms are located backstage SR and are equipped with mirrors, showers and toilet facilities unless otherwise noted. See attached drawings.
Lower Level 2 Orchestra Rooms - Limited availability
Stage Level Greenroom
2 Star Dressing Rooms
Second Floor 4 Principal Rooms (mirrors for 4)
4 Chorus Rooms (mirrors for 10)
Additional The dressing rooms of the Victoria Theater are easily accessible. They are only available for use for Prudential Hall by prior contractual arrangement
**SMOKING AND PETS ARE PROHIBITED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY**