Mansfield Theater
Technical Specifications
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Load-In Access
From south side of the Mansfield Convention Center access is through public double doors; then up one and a half flights of stairs and forward to stage right theater door. Ramps are available for use on the stairs.
Trucks unloading from this circle drive may not be backed up to the doors. All trucks must park in adjoining parking lots, accessed from River Drive, either behind the Children's Museum or the Energy West building.
From west side of the Mansfield Convention Center access is through an overhead door; then walk through the convention room, and up a ramp to U.S. wall of stage. Trucks wanting to park at these doors must make advance arrangements with the Events Coordinator.
Stage
Blonde birch inlaid wood over 4" pine on concrete beams. No trap doors or elevators. Stage extends 12’ depth x 46’ wide over covered pit.
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' (10' 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 storage area: 11' to 13' (equipment varies)
Wing height (both sides): 30'
Crossover positions: U.S. (behind traveler), basement
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 25-30 musicians
Individual sections of cover may be removed for smaller groups
Musicians access to pit: from basement stairs
Equipment access to pit: through auditorium rail
Rigging
Clancy t-track, double purchase, counterweight (installed: Jan., 1996; renovated: Dec., 2003; inspected: Oct., 2007)
Number of sets: 22
Number of open sets: 12
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
Head block/grid height: 65'
Maximum high trim: 50'+ (less on house electric pipes and 12’ arbor pipes)
Maximum low trim: 6'
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, extra weight capacity, lower max trim | |
| 4 | 5' 6" | #2 electric w/6 circuits | |
| 5 | 6' 10" | Open pipe | |
| 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, extra weight capacity, lower max trim | |
| 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 |
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
Legs:
Two sets black doveteen: 12' wide x 25' high with fullness
Stage drape:
Two piece M.S.: blue corduroy, flat: 60' wide x 20' high
Two piece U.S. blackout traveler: black doveteen: 60' wide x 29.6' high, pulled S.R.
Orchestra Shell
Type: Wenger stage master; 10 sections
Color: eggshell white
Size: upstage width 50'
Size: proscenium opening 50'
Depth: 25'
Height to ceiling: 28'
Capacity: 80 musicians on stage
Lighting System
Control: ETC expression three 400-channel console
Locations: Plug-ins at S.R., F.O.H.
Dimmers: Strand Century CD 80; ninety-six 2.4 kw dual dimmer modules
12 Gobo holders for S-4 clips
1000+ feet of extension cable in lengths ranging from 5’ to 50’ with 3-pin theater plugs; includes 200’ of 6-channel multi cables
32+ 2-fers in various lengths
In-house instruments:
10 Altman 1000W Fresnel 8"
18 Altman 1KL 20 degree
4 Altman 3-cell Sky Cycs
36 ETC Source 4 PAR-EA with W/M/N & VN lenses
One ETC Source 4 - 10 degree lense
32 ETC Source 4 - 19 degree lenses
18 ETC Source 4 - 26 degree lenses
16 ETC Source 4 - 36 degree lenses
2 ETC Source 4 - 50 degree lense
32' of 100 watt incandescent border strips in 3 circuits
House Lights
Control: Dove system
Location: S.R.
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
Sound System
Speakers: center cluster located above proscenium; arrayed to cover most of main floor and balcony
Control system: crossover for 2-way center cluster into QSC power amps
Communication System
Clear Comm 600 series with seven single channel belt packs; four single and five double muff headsets
Power supply and splitter box in S.R. rack connects single channel lines to F.O.H., projection booth, fly rail, S.R. and S.L.
Stage Equipment & Furniture
Harlequin ballet floor, 5 panels to cover 70' wide x 30' deep
Piano: 9' Steinway; modified "D" concert grand with tufted bench
Piano: 6' Beckstein “C” with adjustable bench
Piano: 9’ 1/2 Fazioli with tufted bench
Orchestra chairs: 64 canvas padded, burgundy (owned by Symphony)
Stools: six adjustable, black (owned by Symphony)
Music stands: 54 Manhassett (owned by Symphony)
Stand lights: 50 (owned by Symphony)
Conductor platform: burgundy carpet; 4' x 4' x 12" (owned by Symphony)
Platforms: with legs, numerous, ranging from 8" to 32" increments
Dressing Rooms
S.R.: remodeled in 2004; accommodates up to five; toilet, sink, lights, mirror, racks, chairs
S.L.: accommodates up to seven; single-stall shower, 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
