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Mansfield Theater

Stage Specifications and Inventory

[ Stage ] [ Dimensions ] [ Orchestra Pit ] [ Rigging ] [ Line Set List ] [ Soft Goods Inventory ] [ Orchestra Shell ] [ Lighting System ] [ House Lights ] [ Auxilliary Power ] [ Sound System ] [ Communication System ] [ Stage Equipment & Furniture ] [ Dressing Rooms ]

Stage

Blonde birch inlaid wood over 4" pine on concrete beams. No trap doors or elevators. No marly/vinyl floor available in house.

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Dimensions

S.R. loading door: 5'6" wide x 7'10" high

U.S. loading door: 8' wide x 10' high

Proscenium: 50' wide x 32' high

Plaster line to back wall: 30' maximum

Plaster line to apron: 3' (14' with pit covered)

Plaster line to valance: 18"

Plaster line to grand drape: 26"

Plaster line to balcony rail: 55'

Stage height above house floor: 3'

Proscenium edge to S.R. wall: 20' unobstructed

Proscenium edge to S.L. equipment: US 4'; DS 15' (equipment varies)

Wing height (both sides): 30'

Crossover positions: U.S. (behind traveler), basement

Two pieces, black doveteen: 30’ wide x 29.6” high, pulled S.R.

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Orchestra Pit

45' long x 10-12' wide x 6' deep; curved front

Normally covered by a Wenger modular platform measuring

46' long x 12-14' wide; curved front

Accommodates 28-32 musicians

Individual sections of cover may be removed for smaller groups

Musicians access to pit: from basement stairs

Equipment access to pit: over auditorium rail

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Rigging

Clancy t-track, double purchase, counterweight (installed: Jan., 1996; renovated: Dec., 2003; inspected: Oct., 2007)

Number of sets: 22

Number of open sets: 11

Line centers: 10'

Number of lines per set: 4

Batten length: 60'

Safe load: 500lbs (1000 on arbor)

Weight available: 24,000lbs

Fly floor location: S.R. gallery 30' above stage

Headblock/grid height: 65'

Maximum high trim: 50'

Maximum low trim: 6'

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Line Set List

Line Set List
LINE # DISTANCE
from P-line.
USE REMARKS
0 6" Fire curtain Increased valiance masking
1 18" Valance Adjustable
1.5 26" Grand drape Dead hung; pulled stage right
2 3' 6" #1 sound cloud Permanent
3 4' 2" #1 electric w/20 circuits & 12" arbor  
4 5' 6" #2 electric w/6 circuits  
5 6' 10" Movie screen 22"H x 42' W (Max Trim-22')
6 8' 2" Open pipe  
7 9' 6" #2 sound cloud Permanent
8 10' 10" Open pipe  
9 12' 2" Open pipe  
10 13' 6" #3 electric w/6 circuits  
11 14' 2" Open pipe w/12' arbor  
12 14' 10" Open pipe  
13 16' 2" Open pipe  
14 17' 6" #3 sound cloud Permanent
15 18' 10" Open pipe  
16 20' 2" Open pipe  
17 21' 6" #4 electric w/6 circuits  
18 22' 10" #5 electric w/6 circuits  
19 23' 6" Open Pipe  
20 24' 2" Cloud Permanent
21 24' 10" Open pipe  
22 25' 6” Open pipe  
22.5 26' Back traveler Dead hung

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Soft Goods Inventory

House grand drape:
Traveler; manually pulled S.R.; burgundy velour with black backing

House valance:
Guillotine; burgundy velour with black backing

Borders/teasers:
Two black doveteen: 50' wide x 5' high with fullness
One blue corduroy: 48' wide x 4' high, flat
One black velour: 40' wide x 2' high (hung on movie screen)

Legs:
Two sets black doveteen: 12' wide x 25' high with fullness

Stage drape:
Two piece M.S.: blue corduroy, flat: 30' wide x 20' high
U.S. blackout traveler

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Orchestra Shell

Type: Wenger stage master; 10 sections

Color: eggshell white

Size: upstage width 50'

Size: proscenium opening 60'

Depth: 25'

Height to ceiling: 28'

Capacity: 80 musicians on stage

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Lighting System

Control: ETC expression three 400-channel console

Board: Strand Century MX with 12 channel

Locations: Plug-ins at S.R., F.O.H.

Dimmers: Strand Century CD 80; ninety-six 2.4 kw dual dimmer modules

In-house instruments:
36 ETC Source 4 PAR-EA
Ten Altman 1000W Fresnel 8"
20 Altman 1KL 20 degree
One ETC Source 4 - 10 degree
19 ETC Source 4 - 19 degree
Six ETC Source 4 - 26 degree
Six ETC Source 4 - 36 degree
One ETC Source 4 - 50 degree
40' of 100 watt incandescent border strips in 3 circuits (usually hung on #5 electric)
Four 3-cell Altman Sky Cyc

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House Lights

Control: dove system

Location: S.R.

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Auxiliary Power

One 400 amp 3 phase box on S.R. side wall; 20' from proscenium edge

One 100 amp 3 phase on S.L. proscenium wall; 5' from proscenium edge

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Sound System

Speakers: center cluster located above proscenium; arrayed to covers main floor and balcony; six ceiling mounted for under the balcony

Control system: crossover for 2-way center cluster and delay for under balcony; three QSC power amps

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Communication System

Clear Comm with seven belt packs; four single and five double headsets Splitter box in S.R. rack connects single channel lines to F.O.H., projection booth, fly rail, S.R. and S.L.

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Stage Equipment & Furniture

Piano: 9' Steinway; modified D concert grand with tufted bench

Piano: 6' Kimball studio grand piano (hard bench)

Orchestra chairs: 64 canvas padded, burgundy

Stools: six adjustable, black

Music stands: 54 Manhassett

Stand lights: 50 (owned by Symphony Orchestra)

Conductor platform: burgundy carpet; 4' x 4' x 12"

Platforms: numerous with legs ranging from 8" to 32" increments

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Dressing Rooms

S.R.: remodeled in 2004; accommodates up to five; toilet, sink, lights, mirror, racks, chairs

S.L.: accommodates up to seven; toilet, sink, shower, lights, mirror, racks, table and chairs

Fly floor: accommodates 20; two each at S.R. and S.L.; lights, mirror, racks, unfurnished

Under stage: green room dressing area; lights, mirrors, unfurnished

Convention Center: may be added at an additional cost to use for load-in, storage, workspace or additional dressing space; 15,000 square feet, adaptable

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