PENN STATE UNION AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES
CHARLES S. SCHWAB AUDITORIUM
The Charles S. Schwab Auditorium is located on the University Park Campus of The Pennsylvania State University.
University Park, Pennsylvania is located in the middle of the state, adjacent to the Borough of State College, at the
convergence of U.S. Route 322, U.S. Route 220 and PA Route 26, just south of Interstate 80.
The University can be easily accessed from Interstate 80, by following either Route 322 East from the Woodland exit or
Interstate 99/Route 220 South from the Bellefonte exit. Access from points south and east is via Route 322 West from
the Harrisburg area, and access from points south and west is via Route 220 North from the Altoona/Johnstown area.
State College is serviced by air travel at the University Park Airport – SCE (814-865-5511) via commuter prop on US
Airways (servicing Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington Dulles), United (servicing Washington Dulles), and Delta
Express (servicing Cincinnati/Covington, KY) to the University Park which is approximately four miles from State
College.
The information provided on the following pages has been prepared by members of the Union and Student Activities
staff to answer the majority of your questions concerning the facility in which you will be performing during your stay at
Penn State. You may also wish to visit our website at www.studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/eventmanagement
If you have other questions, our primary point of contact for all events is Michael Blake, 814-867-4983. If he is
unable to help you, he will direct your call appropriately. The list below includes contact information for other members
of our staff. Please feel free to contact any of them for assistance. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday,
from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Bookings and Contract Negotiation:
Heather Gummo
hdg10@psu.edu
814-865-7973
Events Management
Production and Technical Management:
Michael Blake
mcb29@psu.edu
814-867-4983
Production Manager
We look forward to meeting you and doing everything possible to ensure a successful and pleasant visit to Penn State.
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Penn State University
Charles S. Schwab Auditorium
A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES
Technical Information
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information
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Loading Facilities
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Stage Dimensions
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Stage Floor
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Stage Rigging
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Batten Locations
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Stage Curtains
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Stage Equipment
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Projection Facilities
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Dressing Rooms
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Electrics
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Lighting Inventory
Sound System
Sound Inventory
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Penn State is an OSHA-compliant university.
The Charles S. Schwab Auditorium is a 894 seat, Renaissance style proscenium stage theatre which presents music,
drama, and dance programs by nationally and internationally recognized performers in a theatre/concert hall setting. The
theatre is open year round to the central Pennsylvania community.
Production Manager:
Michael Blake
Production Office Phone: (814) 867-4983
Email: mcb29@psu.edu
Crew Personnel:
The Auditorium is staffed by a paid student crew who work all the events presented in our
facilities under the supervision of the Production Manager.
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LOADING FACILITIES
There is no loading dock in the traditional sense. There is one small space at the SL entrance for single vehicle.
Unloading must be at right angle up approximately 4 feet of concrete steps. This gets to house level in front of stage.
The stage is 32 inches above house level.
STAGE DIMENSIONS
Proscenium opening height:
23'-6"
Proscenium opening width:
42'-8"
Proscenium opening width – between Grand Drape:
36’0”
Height of stage from audience:
2'-8"
Stage width between the side draperies
40’-4”
Stage width from wall to wall:
46'-8"
Stage depth from plaster line to curved downstage lip:
5'-8" max.
Stage depth from plaster line to upstage black traveler curtain
17'-0"
Stage depth from plaster line to last upstage batten (CYC)
18’0”
Stage depth from plaster line to upstage wall
22’6”
The stage is raked 6” rake over 20’ from upstage to downstage.
There is access from Backstage to the Front of House from SL through the basement. The Crossover is located
upstage, behind a black traveler curtain. Crossover depth is 4’ maximum.
STAGE FLOOR
The floor is hardwood that is finished in black with ROSCO Stage paint. The stage is on a 6" rake over 20' upstage
from the plaster line. There are no trap doors and it is not waxed or polished. Tape may be used to lay ground cloths,
dance floors, etc. Lag screws, stage screws, and/or drywall screws of any kind are not permitted and may not be used in
the floor.
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STAGE RIGGING
Schwab does not have a grid or fly system. The stage house has (7x) total line sets on electric hoists. There are
(4x) support battens, each 38'-0" long, with an 800# capacity. Three of the battens carry their own wire ways
for in-house lighting, with a 1300# capacity. Hoist controller panel is located stage right. There is a black wraparound curtain hung on a traveler track around the stage. Additional hanging points are not available.
BATTEN LOCATIONS
Note: Schwab Auditorium has no grid. Battens may only be used to support scenery and lighting fixtures. All
battens are 38’0” long and are 1-1/2” Schedule-40 pipe.
DISTANCE:
0'-0"
SET #:
HOUSE HANG:
Plaster line
COMMENTS:
0'-7"
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Grand Teaser
Blue – Dead Hung
1'-0"
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Grand Drape
Blue – Dead Hung Traveler
2’-6"
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#1 ELECTRIC
Wire way w/20 circuits
4’-10"
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#1 Batten
7’-2”"
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#2 Batten
9'-4"
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#2 ELECTRIC
11'-4"
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#3 Batten
13'-4"
Wire way w/20 circuits
PROJECTION SCREEN
cannot be removed
15'-4"
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#3 ELECTRIC
Wire way w/18 circuits
17'-0"
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Upstage Traveler Drape
Black – Dead Hung Traveler
18'-0"
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#4 Batten
Cyclorama (30’ wide max viewable)
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STAGE CURTAINS
The Grand Drape is directly behind the Grand Teaser. Both are blue in color. The Grand Drape can only be traversed
and the operating position is stage left. There is a permanent black curtain on a traveler track around the stage. The
house has (2x) sets of legs, and (2x) borders with no fullness sewn in.
DRAPERY:
HEIGHT:
WIDTH:
COLOR:
Leg Panel
21'-0"
8'-0"
black
Borders:
5'-0"
38'-0"
black
STAGE EQUIPMENT
1 each 25’ “Genie” personnel lift
1 each 10’ step ladder
1 each 8’ step ladder
1 each 6’ step ladder
1 each hand truck
2 each 4 wheel dolly
LECTERN: There is 1 lectern available for lecturers.
PROJECTION FACILITIES
There is a dedicated space for projection equipment in the center of the control booth located at the rear of the balcony
level. Distance from control booth to the stage is 88 feet. The house has a Panasonic DZ770 7000 Lumens, DLP
projector.
DRESSING ROOMS
PRINCIPAL DRESSING ROOM: There is one principal or “Star” dressing room at stage level, located directly off
stage left. It has a capacity for two performers and contains limited furnishings, mirrors, and a small private restroom
with toilet and sink.
CHORUS DRESSING ROOMS: There are two chorus dressing rooms, located in the basement, one of which will
hold 12 performers and the other 8 performers. Each room contains tables, chairs, mirrors, lights, and sinks. The
restroom facilities are located at the end of the hall, and are shared with the audience. There are no shower facilities in
the building. No elevator access is available. Basement access is via stairs stage left only.
GREENROOM: There is a furnished greenroom area located in the basement, directly below the stage which is
available for use by the performers. No elevator access is available. Basement access is via stairs stage left only.
The theatre does not contain a washer or dryer. An iron and ironing board are available for use.
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ELECTRICS
Control Console:
The lighting control console is an ETC Element 60/500. It is located at the rear of the
orchestra level on the house right side of the auditorium.
Dimmers:
There are 96 ETC Sensor 20 ampere dimmers in the stage lighting system.
House lights:
House lighting is via an ETC Unison architectural lighting system, independent of the stage
lighting system, although they may also be controlled by the stage lighting control console.
Company Switch:
The company switch is 100 amps, 3 phase-5 wire Cam-Lok panel, with Female, J-Series
receptacles. This is the only source of power available for use. It is located in the basement,
below the stage, and is directly accessible through a small hatch located offstage left.
Lighting Positions:
The auditorium ceiling has three (3x) FOH Cove lighting bays with (4x) 20 amp stage Pin
circuits available in each. The Coves provide a 45 degree angle of light at the Plaster Line
and are equipped with three (3x) ETC Source 4 - 26 degree fixtures and one (1x) ETC
Source 4 - 19 degree fixture per bay. There are four boom positions, two on each side of the
house, along the balcony rail.
Onstage Lighting:
There are 3 battens with electrical wire-ways onstage. These three (3x) battens are on electric
hoists that can be operated stage right. (See page five for locations)
Electric # 1: (20x) 20 amp stage pin circuits and 2 work light circuits
Electric # 2: (10x) 20 amp stage pin circuits and 2 work light circuits
Electric #3: (16x) 20 amp stage pin circuits – circuits shared with backstage pockets
There are four (4x) surface mounted boxes backstage and six (6x) surface mounted boxes in
the balcony.
Backstage Pockets: (16x) 20 amp circuits total – circuits shared with #3 Electric
Balcony Pockets: (26x) 20 amp circuits total
Follow Spots:
Two (2x) Altman Comet follow spots are available, which operate from the projection booth
at the rear of the balcony level.
Fixture Inventory:
This table lists the remainder of the house inventory that is available for use:
MFG.
Model No.
Type
Wattage
Quantity
Strand
SL19
19 degree ERS
575
20
Strand
SL26
26 degree ERS
575
18
Strand
SL36
36 degree ERS
575
28
Strand
SL50
50 degree ERS
575
10
Strand
12091
6" Fresnel Spotlight
750
18
Strand
12091
8” Fresnel Spotlight
1000
18
ETC
Source4 Par
Par Can
750
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SOUND
THE SCHWAB AUDITORIUM HOUSE SOUND SYSTEM is designed to be capable of sound pressure levels in
excess of 100 (dB), with frequency response from 20hz to 20khz.
THE HOUSE MIX SITE in Schwab Auditorium is permanently located at the rear of the orchestra level on the house
right side of the auditorium, in an open area adjacent to the house right center aisle. The system operator has an
unimpeded view of the stage and a clear line of sight to the house loudspeaker system.
MIXING CONSOLE:
There is a Yamaha M7CL-48 Digital Mixing Console at FOH.
PLAYBACK:
There is a Denon DN-500C Compact disc player with iPod Dock at FOH
MAIN LOUDSPEAKERS:
Electro-Voice EVA-2082 (5x) line array cabinets suspended on center line, above
the proscenium arch. Mounted on the floor in front of the stage are (2x) ElectroVoice QRX-218S dual 18 subwoofers. FOH equalization is provided by Symetrix
Radius processing.
STAGE MONITORS:
Electro-Voice ELX112 (8x) stage monitor wedges. There are (4x) mixes available
via auxiliary sends from the House Console.
MICROPHONE INVENTORY: The House has a full selection of microphones available for use:
Shure: (10x) SM58
(8x) SM57
AKG:
(1x) D112
Audio-Technica: (4x) AT4041
(4x) C3000
(2x) AT2020
(1x) Beta52
(10x) AT2021
(1x) Beta91
(1x) AT2010
(4x) Beta98AMP
(1x) AT410
(4x) KSM32
(4x) MX393/C
Countryman:
(6x) Type 85
(2x) Type 85s
WIRELESS MICROPHONES: The House system has (8x) Audio-Technica 3000 Series Wireless Systems. Each
system is outfitted with either T341b handheld transmitters or T310b body pack transmitters. Body packs can be fitted
with a selection of either AT831lapel microphones, ATM350CW clip on instrument microphones, ¼” instrument cable,
BP893CW Earset Microphones, BP894CW Earset Microphones, or Countryman E2 Earset Microphones.
INTERCOM: Single channel Clear-Com intercom system is available with (8x) beltpacks and headsets.
HEARING ASSIST: The Auditorium has an induction loop system that covers the main and upper balcony seats.
MONITORING: Monitoring of stage is distributed to the lobby, all production areas, and dressing rooms.
COMPANY SWITCH: The company switch is 100 amps, 3 phase-5 wire Cam-Lok panel. All Receptacles are female,
J-Series. This is the only source of power available for use. It is located in the basement, below the stage, and is directly
accessible through a small hatch located offstage left. There are also 120 volt, 20 amp circuits on both sides of the stage
and the upstage wall.
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