Performing Arts Center
University of South Carolina Upstate
Technical Package
Performing Arts Center Fact Sheet:
Barry Whitfield - Theatre Manager/Technical Director
bwhitfield@uscupstate.edu
864-503-5880
The Performing Arts Center houses a Recital Hall, Film Theater,
Hybrid Proscenium Theatre and Studio Theatre.
Hybrid Proscenium Theatre:
Seating Capacity: 444 (Permanent Seats)
474 (With 30 Pit Seats)
2 wheelchair landings (4 wheelchairs)
Stage Dimensions/Description:
Hybrid Proscenium with side stages and balconies. Orchestra Pit (apron) is hydraulic lift .
Crossover hall behind stage. Access to lobby, audience and balconies from SR and SL.
Stage Floor is a suspended oak.
Height of proscenium
23’ 7”
Proscenium width
35’ 10”
Stage height from audience level
3’ 6”
Plaster line to back wall
31’ 9”
Center line to stage right wall
41’ 6”
Center line to stage left wall
40’ 9”
Studio Theatre:
Seating Capacity: 50 to 100 (flexible setup)
Dimensions/Description
Black box theatre which measures 41’ 11” X 33’ 9” with a suspended pine floor. The
lighting grid is 18’ from the floor.
Recital Hall:
Seating Capacity: 60
Dimensions/Description
The stage area measures 20’ X 17’ 6”
Film Theater:
Seating Capacity: 49 (Permanent Seats)
Table of Contents
I. General Information
A. Ground Plain Main Level .......................................................................................................................p. 4
B. Dressing Rooms .....................................................................................................................................p. 5
C. Parking ...................................................................................................................................................p. 5
Map ..................................................................................................................................................p. 5
D. Unloading and Loading..........................................................................................................................p. 5
E. Loading Area ..........................................................................................................................................p. 6
Drawing.......................................................................................................................................p. 6
II. Proscenium Stage
A. Stage Dimensions/Descriptions..............................................................................................................p. 7
B. Side Stages .............................................................................................................................................p. 7
Drawing.........................................................................................................................................p. 7
C. Orchestra Pit ...........................................................................................................................................p. 8
Drawing........................................................................................................................................p. 8
D. Rigging ...................................................................................................................................................p. 8
1. Lineset Schedule ...............................................................................................................................p. 9
E. Lighting System
1. Dimmers...........................................................................................................................................p. 10
2. Circuits .............................................................................................................................................p. 10
3. Console ............................................................................................................................................p. 10
4. Controls ............................................................................................................................................p. 10
5. DMX ................................................................................................................................................p. 10
6. Permanent Lighting Positions .......................................................................................................... p. 11
7. Temporary Lighting Positions .......................................................................................................... p. 11
8. Follow Spots ................................................................................................................................... p. 11
F. Sound System........................................................................................................................................ p. 11
G. Soft Goods ......................................................................................................................................... p. 11
H. House ................................................................................................................................................... p. 11
I. Photos ....................................................................................................................................................p. 12
III. Studio Theatre
A. Dimensions/Description .......................................................................................................................p. 13
B. House....................................................................................................................................................p. 13
Drawing........................................................................................................................................p. 13
Drawing Upper Level ..................................................................................................................p. 14
C. Lighting System
1. Dimmers...........................................................................................................................................p. 14
2. Circuits .............................................................................................................................................p. 14
3. Console ............................................................................................................................................p. 14
4. Controls ............................................................................................................................................p. 14
5. DMX ................................................................................................................................................p. 14
6. Permanent Light Positions ...............................................................................................................p. 14
D. Sound System.......................................................................................................................................p. 14
E. Photos ...................................................................................................................................................p. 15
IV. Recital Hall
A. Dimensions/Description ......................................................................................................................p. 16
B. House...................................................................................................................................................p. 16
Drawing.........................................................................................................................................p. 16
C. Lighting System ..................................................................................................................................p. 16
D. Sound System........................................................................................................................ p. 16
I. General Information
A. Ground Plain Main Level
Recital Hall
Lobby
Box Office
Parking Lot
Film
Theater
Proscenium Theatre
Crossover Hall
Scene Shop
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Womens
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Studio Theatre
B. Dressing Rooms:
Two dressing rooms, located stage level behind the Proscenium Theatre and beside the Studio
Theatre. Equipped with mirrors, counters, lights, sink, and clothes racks. Both are connected to
rest rooms equipped with a shower.
C. Parking
There will be designated parking for convention guests (to be posted at a later date).
Campus Map
http://www.uscupstate.edu/uploadedFiles/About_upstate/Map/Campus_Map(1).pdf
D. Unloading and Loading
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All groups unloading for the proscenium theatre will be allowed to move into the loading dock 4
hours before performance time for load in and may remain there until load out is complete.
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E. Loading Area:
Loading dock is stage level and loads into the scene shop*. From the scene shop you can load to
the Proscenium Theatre or the Studio Theatre.
From ground to dock is
3’
Door opening from dock to scene shop:
Width 8’
Height 9’ 8”
Door opening from scene shop to Proscenium Theatre:
Width 11’ 8”
Height 10’ 7”
Door opening from scene shop to Studio Theatre:
Width 11’ 9”
Height 13’ 5”
*There is a slight turn as you enter the scene shop.
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Proscenium Theatre
II. Proscenium Stage
A. Stage Dimensions/Descriptions:
Hybrid Proscenium with side stages. Orchestra Pit elevator apron. Crossover hall behind stage. Access
to lobby, audience and balconies from SR and SL. Stage Floor is a suspended oak painted black.
Proscenium width
35’ 10”
Height of proscenium
23’ 7”
Stage height from audience level
3’ 6”
Center line to stage right wall 41’ 6”
Plaster line to back wall
31’ 9”
Center line to stage left wall
40’ 9”
B. Side Stages:
The side stages have moveable panels when open increase the size of the stage space. They have
balconies with removable rails.
Side Stages:
Balconies:
Width
21’ 6”
Stage floor to balcony floor
10’ 4”
Depth (Panels Closed)
10’ 10”
Width
15’
Depth (Panels Opened)
15’ 6”
Depth
4’ 6”
Proscenium Arch
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C. Orchestra Pit:
The pit is a hydraulic lift operated from 2 places; Stage left panel & pit loading area.
Upstage flat edge width
30’ 3”
Upstage edge to plaster line
5’
Depth at edge
5’ 11”
Downstage edge to plaster line
15’ 4”
Depth at center line
10’ 4”
Vertical rise to stage floor
10’ 2”
Width at downstage corners
36’ 5”
Vertical rise above stage floor 6 1/2”
Stage
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D. Rigging:
Counterweight System; 51 linesets, Locking Rail on stage left at stage level.
Height from deck to grid
56’ 6”
Pipe length
48’
Pipes come into deck at
6 1/2”
Pipe diameter
2”
1. Lineset Schedule
Standard Hang
Fire Curtain
Grand Valance
Available
Grand Master
Blank**
Orchestra Ceiling A
#1 Teaser
#1 Legs *
Available
Blank**
1st Electric
1st Side Electric
Blank**
Fiber Optic Curtain
# 2 Leg *
Full Black
Available
Orchestra Ceiling B
Available
Available
Available
#2 Teaser
#3 Legs*
Blank**
2nd Electric
Blank**
Blank**
Available
Traveler (Full Black)
Blank**
Available
#4 Leg*
Blank**
Available
* Legs are on a 8’ Traveler
**A blank space with no linesets
Line
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
From Plaster Line
To Batten
0’ 3”
1’ 0”
1’ 7”
2’ 2”
NA
3’ 4”
3’ 11”
4” 6”
5’ 1”
NA
6’ 3”
NA
NA
8’ 0”
8’ 7”
9’ 2”
9’ 9”
10’ 4”
10’ 11”
11’ 6”
12’ 1”
12’ 8”
13’ 3”
NA
14’ 5”
NA
NA
16’ 2”
16’ 9”
NA
17’ 11”
18’ 6”
NA
19’ 8”
Distance Between
Pipes
9”
7”
7”
NA
14”
7”
7”
7”
NA
14”
NA
NA
21”
7”
7”
7”
7”
7”
7”
7”
7”
7”
NA
14”
NA
NA
21”
7”
NA
14”
7”
NA
14”
Standard Hang
Available
#3 Teaser
Available
2nd Side Electric
3rd Electric
Blank**
#5 Leg*
Traveler (Full Black)
Available
Blank**
Available
Traveler (Full Black)
Available
Blank**
Available
Available
Available
Line
Number
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
From Plaster Line
To Batten
Distance Between
Pipes
NA
22’ 7”
NA
23’ 9”
24’ 4”
24’ 11”
NA
26’ 1”
26’ 8”
27’ 3”
NA
28’ 5”
29’ 0”
NA
14”
NA
14”
7”
7”
NA
14”
7”
7”
NA
14”
7”
29’ 7”
7”
20’ 3”
20’ 10”
21’ 5”
7”
7”
7”
* Legs are on a 8’ Traveller
**A blank space with no linesets
E. Lighting System:
1. Dimmers:
336 ETC Sensor + 2.4K dimmers.
Dimmer-per-circuit soft patch.
2. Circuits:
There are 282 available circuits: Pigtails, Drop Boxes and Wall Pockets.
Circuits are 3-Pin stage connectors.
3. Console:
ETC Emphasis Control System - Expression Faceplate;
10 Pages of 24 Submasters per page (240 Submasters)
A road console may be used anywhere in the theatre through DMX connection.
4. Controls:
Console is located in control booth at back of house.
May be located at anywhere in theatre with DMX connection.
House lights are controlled by console or Unison (7 stations)
5. DMX:
DMX is distributed over an ethernet by ETCNet2 DMX Node - Two Port.
There 28 net taps throughout the theatre.
6. Permanent Lighting Positions:
i. 3 On-stage Electric’s
1st Electric 27 Circuits repeated every 9 circuit, each over 39’ raceway with 3’ pigtails.
2nd Electric 27 Circuits repeated every 9 circuit, each over 39’ raceway with 3’ pigtails.
3rd Electric 27 Circuits repeated every 9 circuit, each over 39’ raceway with 3’ pigtails.
ii. On-stage Side Ladders
Stage left 30’ from center line, (2 per side) low trim 9 1/2” off deck, 3 - circuits drop boxes.
Stage right 29’6” from center line, (2 per side) low trim 9 1/2” off deck, 3 - circuits drop boxes.
iii. FOH Position
1st FOH Position; Tech Deck - 27 Circuits repeated every 9 circuit,
each over 39’ raceway with 6’ pigtails.
2nd FOH Position; 2nd Catwalk - 2 levels of hanging positions,
27 Circuits repeated every 9 circuit, each over 40’ raceway with 6’ pigtails.
3rd FOH Position; 3rd Catwalk (Proscenium Bridge) - Grid from catwalk to proscenium
27 Circuits repeated every 9 circuit, each over 39’ raceway with 6’ pigtails.
(2) Box Booms; 6 Circuits per side.
7. Temporary Lighting Positions:
Any available batten can be used as an electric by use of 3 - circuit drop boxes with 6’ pigtails.
(4) Boom Pipe with bases - 10’ sections.
8. Follow Spots:
The Follow Spots are located above the control booths on the tech deck.
(2) Strong 575 follow spots.
F. Sound System:
Information will be provided at a later date.
G. Soft Goods:
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Grand Valance; color - plum, can be flown - used as grand - 27’ X 47’
Grand Master; color - plum, on a traveler - can be flown - 27’ X 47”
Legs; 5 sets of black legs hung on a 12’ travelers - 16’ X 26’
Teasers; 3 black teasers - 12’ X 47’
Traveler; 2 black travelers - midstage, upstage 26’ X 47’
Full black; can be used as a teaser 26’ X 47’
Scrim; one black scrim available 28’ X 42’
Cyc; one light blue cyc available 28’ X 42’
H. House:
1. Seating capacity: 444
2. Seating arrangement: Continental
I. Photos
III. Studio Theatre
A. Dimensions/Description
Black box theatre which measures 41’ 11” X 33’ 9” with a suspended pine floor. There are 5 entrances
into the space. A tech deck which measures 28’ 11’ X 5’ 6” and overhangs the Studio by 2’ 6”.
The floor of the tech deck is 14’ 6” above the stage floor.
B. House:
1. Seating capacity: 50 to 100 (flexible setup)
2. Seating arrangement: any
Main Level
Mens
Dressing
Room
Womens
Dressing
Room
Crossover Hall
Scene Shop
Proscenium Theatre
Studio Theatre
C. Lighting System:
1. Dimmers:
48 ETC Sensor + 2.4K dimmers.
Dimmer-per-circuit soft patch.
2. Circuits:
There are 48 available circuits: Pigtails and Wall Pockets.
Circuits are 3-Pin stage connectors.
3. Console:
ETC Express 24/48;
4. Controls:
Console is located in control booth. Control booth is small with very very small window
(camera and monitor must be used in some setups). Console may be used on tech deck.
There are two DMX inputs in the house for console inputs.
5. DMX:
There are only DMX inputs for console. Any DMX device would have to run into the
console with a DMX splitter (a 4 way DMX splitter is available).
6. Permanent Lighting Positions:
Lighting grid 18’ from stage floor, 36 Circuits all repeated with 9’ pigtails.
There are wall pockets on each wall with a total of 12 circuits.
D. Sound System:
Information will be provided at a later date.
Tech Deck
Control
Booth
Upper Level
Scene Shop
Proscenium Theatre
Studio Theatre
Dimmer
Room
E. Photos:
IV. Recital Hall
A. Dimensions/Description
The stage area measures 20’ X 17’ 6”
B. House:
1. Seating capacity: 60
2. Seating arrangement: Thrust
C. Lighting System:
No Lighting System, PAR 56’s on slide dimmers.
D. Sound System:
Small system for playing CD’s, tapes, etc.
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