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City Performance Hall
Technical Specifications
UPDATED: May 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission
History
Theatre
Seating
Proscenium
Stage House
Stage Floor
Apron / Orchestra Pit
LED Curtain / Architectural Lighting
Acoustical Shell & Canopies
Acoustical Curtains
Rigging
Soft Goods
Fire Curtain
Stage Manager’s Station
Stage Equipment
Front of House Facilities
Lobby
Event Room
Parking
Box Office
Concessions
Back of House Facilities
Wi-Fi
Dressing Rooms / Restrooms
Greenroom
Wardrobe Room / Visitor Storage
Rehearsal Space
Smoking
Loading Dock
Lighting
Lighting Positions
Control
Cue Lights
Power Distribution
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Audio
Stage Video Monitor
Video Patching
Projection
Contact Information
Staff
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Appendices
A – Theatre Groundplan
B – Theatre Section
C – Building Groundplan
D – Rep Lineset Schedule
E – Rep Light Plot
F – Lighting Inventory
G – Microphone Inventory
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Loudspeakers
Console
Audio Accessories
Headset System
Paging System
Program Feed
Video
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MISSION
City Performance Hall is a state of the art facility that hosts the broad
spectrum of Dallas’s performing arts organizations which are focused on the
cultural development of Dallas, Texas.
HISTORY
City Performance Hall will open in 2012 in the Downtown Dallas Arts District.
The Arts District contains several world-renowned facilities including the
Dallas Museum of Art, Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Morton H.
Meyerson Symphony Center, and Nasher Sculpture Center.
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THEATRE
The main feature of City Performance Hall is its 748 seat proscenium theatre. It is designed
with a floating balcony, adjustable proscenium arch, LED curtain, and a system of variable
acoustical curtains. The theatre meets NC-15 standards, providing a superior aural
experience for audience members and performers alike.
Seating
550 seats - orchestra level
198 seats - balcony
748 total seats
Wheelchair seating is available throughout the auditorium.
Certain aisle seats have movable armrests to accommodate patrons with limited mobility.
Proscenium
Width: adjustable from 38’-0” to 56’-8” with the use of movable hard panels
Height: 30’-0” – soft borders are available to reduce the height of the opening
Proscenium panels are designed to blend with the architecture of the auditorium, giving the
appearance of a fixed opening.
Stage House
Width (wall to wall): 107’-0”
Depth (plasterline to upstage wall): 40’-0”
Grid height: 64’-6”
Note: downstage left area is reserved for storage of orchestra shell when not in use (see
Appendix A – Theatre Groundplan)
Note: the flyrail is located stage right, and must remain clear of obstacles at all times.
Stage Floor
The stage floor is constructed of plywood subfloor over cushion sleepers, covered with flat
black tempered hardboard (masonite). The floor may not be nailed into or painted.
Approved tape (spike, gaff, glow) may be used, but must be removed at the end of each
event.
There are safety LEDs built into the downstage edge of the stage. These lights cannot be
seen from the house, and are controlled independently from all other lighting systems. The
LED on center is a different color.
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Apron / Orchestra Pit
The hydraulic pit lift allows the downstage section of the stage (roughly 40’-0” wide by
9’-0” deep) to used as an apron or an orchestra pit. The pit can accommodate between
20 and 30 musicians.
When the pit is lowered, musician access is from the lower level. The pit has microphone
inputs, dimmers, ClearCom and cue light connections. There is an acoustic curtain in the
pit that may be manually extended if desired.
LED curtain / Architectural lighting
In lieu of a traditional grand drape, City Performance Hall has a unique LED curtain used in
conjunction with a black traveler. The LED curtain is 60’-0” wide by 32’-0” tall and
consists of a grid of color-mixing LED nodes every 8”. The image(s) displayed on the
curtain have been commissioned by the Public Art program, and are considered part of the
architecture of the facility.
In addition to the LED curtain, there are LEDs throughout the house that splash light on the
walls and ceiling. These two components work together to create a distinct atmosphere
into which audience members enter before performances.
Acoustical Shell & Canopies
The orchestra shell may be used by groups who wish to enhance the acoustics for both the
audience and the performers. The white oak paneled enclosure is made up of 10 towers –
4 upstage and 3 on each side – and 3 ceiling sections. A smaller enclosure may be
created by only using 2 towers on each side and 2 ceiling sections.
The stage area within the orchestra enclosure is 53’-8” wide downstage and 47’-6” wide
upstage. With the apron in place, it is 43’-0” from the edge of the stage to the back wall
of the enclosure. The ceiling tapers from a downstage height of 30’-0” to an upstage
height of 25’-0”. There are 3 entrance doors built into each side of the enclosure.
When in use, the acoustical shell ceiling prevents the use of all overhead linesets, including
all electrics and the LED curtain.
When not in use, the towers store offstage left, and the ceiling pieces store vertically in the
fly house.
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Acoustical Curtains
The side and rear walls of the auditorium are lined with (13) motorized acoustic curtains
which may be lowered or raised to alter the reverberation of the room as desired. There
are several settings, each catered to the needs of different types of performances.
Rigging
There are 33 manual single purchase linesets (14 of these are occupied by standard house
soft goods). Manual linesets can be operated from stage level or from the mid-rail. All
linesets are 75’-0” wide single pipes. Weight limit is 1750# per lineset.
The 4 dedicated electrics are on motorized linesets. Weight limit is 2500# per electric.
There are 3 motorized linesets dedicated for the orchestra enclosure ceiling.
There is a gallery on each side of the stage (the stage right gallery also functions as the
mid-rail) 34’-0” above the deck. Each gallery has a pin-rail for spot line rigging.
See Appendix D – Rep Lineset Schedule, for more information.
There are 7 (1 permanently mounted, 6 movable) 1-ton chain motors on the gridiron.
The following may be available if requested in advance: pipe clamps, sand bags,
spansets, box truss.
Soft Goods
The following soft goods are available:
4 borders, black
3 sets of legs, black
2 traveler curtains, black
1 cyclorama, white
1 sharkstooth scrim, black
1 projector screen/bounce drop, white
Moving soft goods must be discussed with venue staff in advance.
There are (2) permanent manually operated sidetab masking curtains on each side of the
stage, approximately 40’-0” from centerline.
See Appendix D – Rep Lineset Schedule, for more information.
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Fire Curtain
There is a motorized fire curtain just upstage of the proscenium opening. It may be
triggered manually from a panel on either side of the proscenium, or triggered by the
melting of fusible links throughout the system. The fire curtain cannot be seen from any seat
in the house, and may not be altered or interfered with in any way. There must be a clear
path underneath the fire curtain at all times. If scenery is required to be under the path of
the fire curtain, breakaway sections or other provisions must be discussed with venue staff
in advance.
Stage Manager’s Station
Located backstage right, the Stage Manager’s station contains controls for cue lights,
basic lighting, backstage paging, and ClearCom.
Stage Equipment
The following items may be available if requested in advance:
75 orchestra chairs
20 cello chairs
75 music stands
1 conductor podium with conductor stand
11 choral risers – each riser holds approximately 17 adults
Orchestra risers – there are several configurations which can be setup
1 piano
Marley dance floor
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FRONT OF HOUSE FACILITIES
Lobby
The two-story main lobby overlooks Flora Street and the Dallas Arts District.
In addition to being a functional gathering space for patrons before and after
performances, the lobby space can be utilized for small events, performances, lectures
and meetings.
The lobby has its own lighting and sound systems that are operated independently from
the main performance hall.
Event Room
There is a private event area on the second level that can be used as a VIP lounge,
meeting room, or presentation space for small gatherings.
Parking
There are several parking options nearby, including AT&T Performing Arts Center Lexus
Silver Garage and One Arts Plaza. Free one hour parking is available on Flora Street. The
area directly in front of the building is ideally used for patron pick up and drop off.
Box Office
Ticketing for each event is the responsibility of the event producer. The hall is equipped
with several multi-function counter-top units that can be placed as needed for ticket sales
and will call.
Concessions
To ensure a consistent audience experience, food and beverage service for patrons will be
provided by an approved vendor under City contract.
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BACK OF HOUSE FACILITIES
The backstage facilities are all located on stage level. Access to the backstage corridors is
available on each side of the building from the lobby and from the stage. The backstage
corridor also serves as the stage crossover.
Wi-Fi
The entire building is equipped with open Wi-Fi access.
Dressing Rooms / Restrooms
There are (2) Star dressing rooms, each with private toilet & shower.
There are (2) chorus dressing rooms, with toilets and showers. Each can accommodate up
to 12 people.
There are (2) additional restrooms backstage.
Greenroom
The greenroom is centrally located backstage, with immediate access to all dressing rooms
as well as a private outdoor patio area.
Wardrobe Room / Visitor Storage
The wardrobe room contains a washer, dryer, work table, and several rolling wardrobe
racks. Visiting organizations may also store items or equipment in this room.
Rehearsal Space
There is not a dedicated rehearsal space.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed in any part of the facility.
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LOADING DOCK
The loading dock is located on Jack Evans Street on the southwest side of the building
between Ross Avenue and Flora Street. There are (2) bays, which can each accommodate
a 53’ trailer. Each bay has a dock leveler. There is also a ramp that runs from ground
level up to dock level.
The loading dock may only be used for loading and unloading – no other vehicle parking is
allowed at dock. Overnight truck parking should be discussed in advance with venue staff.
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LIGHTING
City Performance Hall has a repertory light plot which will accommodate basic lighting
needs. Altering the rep plot must be discussed with venue staff in advance.
See Appendices E – Rep Light Plot, and F – Lighting Inventory, for more information.
Lighting Positions:
(4) Dedicated electrics overstage with permanent raceway circuiting.
(3) Front of House catwalks
Balcony Rail – has a center section and (2) connected side sections
(2) Front of House box booms – located on either side of the house, toward the stage
There are (467) 2.4kw dimmers and (13) 6k dimmers. There are circuits at all lighting
positions, as well as (5) 6-circuit drop boxes on each side of the stage in lieu of floor
pockets.
There are 10’ sections of box truss and boom bases and 8’ pipes to create additional
lighting positions as needed.
Control
The main lighting console is an ETC Eos. There is also an ETC Ion available for use.
Cue Lights
Up to 8 cue lights may be controlled from either the control booth, in the house (tech table),
or from the Stage Manager’s Station.
Cue light circuit locations are: fly rail, mid-rail, downstage left, downstage right, upstage
left, upstage right, orchestra pit, sound operator position and catwalks.
Power Distribution
There are several company switches throughout the building.
200a/208v – Audio/Video (isolated ground) – stage left
100a/208v – catwalk
(2) 100a/208v – stage right
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AUDIO
Loudspeakers
The house sound system is a state-of-the-art LCR system, designed to provide maximum
audio clarity.
The PA consists of a d&b Ti-10L center speaker array, left and right arrays (upper speakers
are Fulcrum Acoustic DX-1265s, lower speakers are Fulcrum DX-1295s). There are (2)
EAW SBX-220 double 12” subwoofers per side and (7) Fulcrum CX-5D front fill speakers
embedded in the front of the stage. There are also (5) EAW UB-52 under-balcony fill
speakers for the rear of house. All amps are LabGruppen and d&b.
The center cluster can be flown out above the acoustic panels if it will not be needed and
its visual presence is undesirable.
In addition to the fixed PA system, there are (6) EAW MW12s and (2) EAW LA325s
available for use as monitors, sidefills, or directional effect speakers.
Console
The console is a Yamaha M7-CL48. There is CD playback, recording, and effects
processing capability. The console is located at the rear of the main orchestra floor in an
open-air booth.
Audio Accessories
A variety of mic stands, direct boxes, and sub snakes are available.
Headset System
A 4-channel ClearCom system is in place, with connections in many locations throughout
the theatre and backstage.
Paging System
The backstage paging system enables the Stage Manager to make announcements to cast
and crew. The paging microphone can be plugged in to several locations throughout the
theatre.
Program Feed
The program feed can be sent to speakers throughout all lobby and backstage areas.
See Appendix G – Microphone Inventory for more information.
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VIDEO
Stage Video Monitor
There is a fixed video-camera that can send a video feed of the stage to locations around
the theater, including the lobby and greenroom.
Video Patching
There are BNC connections in many locations around the theatre. These can be connected
through use of the video patch bay.
Projection
There is a permanently mounted video projector located at the center of the balcony rail
basket.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Not yet available.
STAFF
Not yet available.
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Appendix B – Theatre Section
Not Yet Available
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Appendix C – Building Groundplan
Not Yet Available
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SHOW: STOCK HANG
CITY PERFORMANCE HALL
Apppendix D - Rep Lineset Schedule
LINE
#
DISTANCE UP
FROM
PLASTER
UNIT NAME
TYPE
CAPACITY
(LBS)
HIGH
TRIM
FC
0' - 3"
FIRE CURTAIN
MOTORIZED
4000
67'-0"
FC
0
1' - 2"
PORTAL
MOTORIZED
3500
67'-0"
0
1
2' - 0"
LED CURTAIN
CTWT
1750
65'-9"
1
2
2' - 10"
GRAND DRAPE
CTWT
1750
67'-0"
2
3
3' - 10"
#1 BORDER
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
3
4
5' - 0"
#1 ELECTRIC
MOTORIZED
2500
60'-0"
4
5
6' - 4"
#1 SHELL
MOTORIZED
3000
60'-0"
5
6
7' - 8"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
6
7
8' - 4"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
7
8
9' - 0"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
8
SHOW
TRIM
L + R of
Center
NOTES
WTS
LINE
#
9
9' - 8"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
9
10
10' - 4"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
10
11
11' - 0"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
11
12
11' - 8"
#1 LEGS
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
12
13
13' - 0"
#2 ELECTRIC
MOTORIZED
2500
60'-0"
13
14
14' - 4"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
14
15
15' - 0"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
15
16
15' - 8"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
16
17
17' - 0"
#2 SHELL
MOTORIZED
3000
60'-0"
17
18
18' - 4"
#3 BORDER
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
18
19
19' - 0"
#2 LEGS
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
19
20
19' - 8"
MIDSTAGE TRAVELER
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
20
21
21' - 0"
#3 ELECTRIC
MOTORIZED
2500
60'-0"
21
22
22' - 4"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
22
23
23' - 0"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
23
24
23' - 8"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
24
25
24' - 4"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
25
26
25' - 0"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
26
27
25' - 8"
#4 BORDER
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
27
28
26' - 4"
#3 LEGS
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
28
29
27' - 8"
#3 SHELL
MOTORIZED
3000
60'-0"
29
30
29' - 0"
#4 ELECTRIC
MOTORIZED
2500
60'-0"
30
31
30' - 4"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
31
32
31' - 0"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
32
33
31' - 8"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
33
34
32' - 4"
UPSTAGE TRAVELER
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
34
35
33' - 0"
BLACK SCRIM
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
35
36
33' - 8"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
36
37
34' - 4"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
37
38
35' - 0"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
38
#2 BORDER
CYCLORAMA
39
35' - 8"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
39
40
36' - 4"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
40
41
37' - 0"
PROJECTION SCREEN
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
41
42
37' - 8"
CTWT
1750
63'-0"
42
STAGE RIGHT TAB A
CTWT
1750
60'-0"
STAGE RIGHT TAB B
CTWT
1750
60'-0"
STAGE LEFT TAB A
CTWT
1750
60'-0"
STAGE LEFT TAB B
CTWT
1750
60'-0"
ALL MOTORIZED LINESETS HAVE A SPEED OF 20 FEET/MINUTE
ALL BATTENS HAVE A LOW TRIM OF 3'-0"
ALL COUNTERWEIGHT ARBORS ARE 10'-0" TALL
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Appendix E – Rep Light Plot
Not Yet Available
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Appendix F – Lighting Inventory
Type of Lighting Instrument
Quantity
Source4 10deg
15
Source4 14deg
20
Source4 19deg
24
Source4 26deg
50
Source4 36deg
52
Source4 50deg
10
Source4 Zoom 15-30
10
TOTAL Ellipsoidals
181
Source4 Parcan
56
Altman 1K Fresnel
25
TOTAL Wash Fixtures
81
TOTAL Ellipsoidals & Wash
262
Cyc lights (7 top cycs, 7 floor units)
14
Followspots – Lycian M2 long throw
2
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Appendix G – Microphone Inventory
Type of Equipment
Quantity
Shure SM57
4
Shure Beta 58
6
Shure SM81
2
Crown PCC 160
3
Shure MX202B/C
4
Sennheiser MD421 II
2
Audio Technica Pro37
4
Audio Technica AT4033/CL
3
Audio Technica AT4050
1
Barcus Berry 4000
1
AKG C451B
2
EV N/D468
4
EV RE20
1
AKG D112
1
Shure Beta 98H-C
3
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