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ByhaM THEATER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS (click on link) CONTACT INFORMATION

FIRE & PYROTECHNICS

AUDITORIUM INFORMATION

CONSOLE LOCATIONS

Seat Count

Stage Managers Console

Seating Chart

Road Console Placement

Technical Holds LOCATION / APPROACH / ACCESS LOADING DOCKS Main Dock STAGE SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions Construction Rigging Soft Goods Inventory Line Sets ELECTRICS Control and Dimming Company Switch DMX and Transfer

WARDROBE & LAUNDRY DRESSING ROOMS Location Capacity REHEARSAL STUDIOS GREEN ROOM

(none on site)

STAGE RISERS / TABLES / PODIUMS / CHAIRS CHAIN MOTORS / PERSONNEL LIFTS / LADDERS ORCHESTRA PIT Capacity Dimensions Equipment Pianos

Lighting Inventory

DANCE EQUIPMENT

Repertory Plot

FOGGERS

Accessories

PROJECTION SYSTEM

Dimmer Schedule SOUND Main system Inventory Communication ClearCom Paging/Program Radio Frequency Coordination Policy

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(none on site)

WIRELESS INTERNET


BYHAM THEATER CONTACT INFORMATION Theater Address:

101 Sixth Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Mailing Address:

803 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Shipping Address:

For package shipping, please call for details

Administration: FAX: Ticketing:

412-456-1350 412-456-1365 412-456-6666 (public)

The Byham Theater employs Union stagehands; Union contract is with I.A.T.S.E., Local #3.

AUDITORIUM INFORMATION SEAT COUNT Orchestra Level: Orchestra Pit, upstage

(rows AA & BB)

Orchestra Pit, downstage (rows A&B) Orchestra

(rows C-U)

Boxes (9 total) Balcony Level:

24 46 536 28

Mezzanine

(rows AA-FF)

238

Gallery

(rows A-N)

430

Total Seats

1302

This theater is in compliance with the ADA Act, and provides assistive listening devices for patrons with hearing disabilities. The system is infrared.

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SEATING CHART Byham Theater Orchestra Level

TECHNICAL HOLDS The Orchestra Pit (rows AA, BB, A, B) and Orchestra rows S, T, U + Box 111 are released for sale by our Production Department after advancing technical needs. BACK TO TOP Byham Theater Technical Specifications Revised April 2011 Page 3 of 22


SEATING CHART Byham Theater Balcony Level

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LOCATION / APPROACH / ACCESS The Byham Theater is located in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, Penn Avenue and Fort Duquesne Boulevard The Marquee & public entrance is at the corner of Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Sixth Street Artist Entrance is located on Fort Duquesne Boulevard halfway between Sixth and Seventh Streets under the text “OHIO” found on the building’s mural Pass-code access is available at this door Loading dock is upstage right, on Barkers Place with access from Seventh Street For navigational search tools, use 101 Sixth Street, Pittsburgh PA 15222.

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LOADING DOCK MAIN DOCK Location:

Upstage right

Dimensions:

8' w x 10' h (dock plate only – no leveler)

Dock height:

between 5' and 6' above street level, depending on truck type

Trucks:

(1) at a time

Cable pass:

(2) 4" diameter pass-through doors located adjacent to the dock door

Shore power:

Not available

Loading ramps:

(1) 12' x 3'-4", 2500 lb. capacity

Loading dock is on Barkers Place and may be approached from Seventh Street. The Seventh Street access way is shared with a parking garage (large trucks or buses must back in from Seventh Street). Please advance all production vehicle parking and access prior to arrival. Any additional parking will require prior arrangement. Multiple vehicles may require City of Pittsburgh permits and police assistance.

VIEW FROM SEVENTH STREET

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STAGE SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Width of proscenium:

32'-0"

Depth of apron:

3'-1"

Depth of stage (from curtain line):

40'-0"

Depth of stage (to US catwalk):

36'-0"

Width of stage house (Center to SL wall):

40'-0"

Width of fly gallery (Center to SL jump):

30'-0"

Width of stage house (Center to SR wall):

39'-0"

Width of fly gallery (Center to SR jump):

29'-0"

Height of grid:

78'-3"

Height of proscenium:

30'-8"

Height of fly galleries:

26'-4"

The stage is RAKED at 0.716º Elevation at US wall is +0’-6" Orchestra pit capacity:

full pit = approx 40 half pit= approx 20

Orchestra pit floor to stage deck:

9'-2"

Auditorium floor to stage deck:

3'-2"

Balcony rail to DS edge of stage, horizontally:

46'-06"

Spot/projection booth to DD edge of stage:

110'

CONSTRUCTION The Byham stage is a sprung floor The top layer is Harlequin Hi-grade vinyl (gray) This floor is not trappable $50 lag fee/per hole

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RIGGING Counterweight fly system located on the stage right wall (t-track arbors) (66) counterweight sets – 1600 lb. capacity (linesets 45 – 66 are double purchase) Batten lengths:

52'-0"

Gridiron:

Rated for a maximum suspended load of 75,000 pounds

Bridling is not permitted There are no rigging points downstage of the plaster line House curtain:

(green velour - vertical rising, SL deck operation)

Linesets can be diverted

SOFT GOODS INVENTORY (5) black Dante-IFR (black velour) borders:

50'-0" w x 15'-0" h

no fullness with pipe pocket

(10) black Dante-IFR (black velour) legs:

10'-0" w x 35'-0" h

no fullness with pipe pocket

(5) black velour borders:

42'-0" w x 10'-0" h

no Fullness with pipe pocket

(9) black velour legs:

8'-0" w x 30'-0" h

no fullness with pipe pocket

(10) black velour legs:

8'-0" w x 26'-0" h

no fullness with pipe pocket

(1) black sharkstooth scrim:

42'-0" w x 30'-0" h

with pipe pocket

(1) black sharkstooth scrim:

50'-0" w x 35'-0" h

with pipe pocket

(1) seamless RP sheet (cyclorama):

42'-0" w x 30'-0" h

vinyl – ivory with pipe pocket

(1) black velour traveler:

42'-0" w x 30'-0" h

100% fullness with chain

(1) black velour utility drop:

42'-0" w x 30'-0" h

no fullness with pipe pocket

(1) natural muslin bounce:

42'-0" w x 30'-0" h

natural with pipe pocket

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LINE SETS

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ELECTRICS CONTROL AND DIMMING ETC Obsession 1500 lighting console (Software version 2.4.3) with three universes of DMX Note: The system utilizes ETC DIMMER DOUBLING on universes one and two (334) ETC sensor dimmers:

2.4k (20amp, stagepin circuits)

(10) ETC sensor dimmers:

6k (50amp, stagepin circuits)

COMPANY SWITCH (2) 400 amp 208v 3-phase switches Stage left on the fly floor (feeder run distances: 75' to mid-stage left deck 200' to mid-stage right deck (1) 200 amp 208v 3-phase switch, upstage left cams only (1) 200 amp 208v 3-phase switch, upstage left cams only (SOUND – isolated ground)

DMX AND TRANSFER PANEL The Byham uses universes of DMX to drive its dimmer racks (one for FOH and one for stage) DMX inputs are located in the light booth (services FOH mix) or backstage DSL & DSR DMX is all five pin Utilizes ETC dimmer doubling (36) 20amp FOH stagepin circuits may be intercepted by stagepin connectors at the SL fly floor

INSTRUMENT INVENTORY Please see the house repertory plot for location and placement of fixtures. Quantity

Gel frame size

ETC Source Four 36º

550w (dimmer doubled)

(76)

6.25"

ETC Source Four 26º

550w (dimmer doubled)

(64)

6.25"

ETC Source Four 19º

550w (dimmer doubled)

(52)

6.25"

ETC Source Four PAR

550w (dimmer doubled)

(40)

7.5"

ETC Source Four 25-50º (zoom)

550w (dimmer doubled)

(60)

7.5"

PAR 64 (12 silver parcam

1K (inquire for current beam spreads)

(12)

10"

L&E Fresnel 8"

1K

(38)

10"

L&E 6' T-3 striplights (4 circuits)

2K/circuit (2 cell/circuit)

(5)

13" x 9"

L&E 7' T-3 striplights (3 circuits)

2.25K/circuit (3 cell/circuit)

(5)

13" x 9"

L&E 8' MR-16 striplights (4 circuits)

750w/circuit (10 cell/circuit)

(4)

4-5/8" x 31/4"

Lycian M-2 medium throw followspots

2.5K HMI (in spot booth)

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REPERTORY PLOT Please contact Byham Production Department for repertory plot and information. Any adjustment to the plot will require a restore

ACCESSORIES (55) ETC Source Four type-A template holders (sandwich style) (16) ETC Source Four iris kits (32) 8" barndoors (36) 7.5" tophats (4) Altman hi-stands/rovers (18) Edison female to stagepin male adapters (7) stagepin female to Edison male adapters

DIMMER SCHEDULE Not applicable, please advance

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SOUND MAIN SYSTEM Control

MIDAS XL-4 (46) mono mic/line input modules (2) stereo input modules

System Processing and Amplification Renkus-Heinz x310 single channel processor Klark-Teknik 9848 QSC and Crest amplifiers t.c. electronics EQ and delay Loudspeakers House cluster: (2) Renkus-Heinz C-1A hi-mid modules and one (1) low module Front fill:

(4) Renkus-Heinz TRX81

Orchestra fill: (4) Martin W8C, three-way, tri-amplified cabinets Subwoofers: (4) Martin WS2A subwoofers Under balcony: Atlas/Soundolier EQ818 T 167 (in two zones) Monitors:

(6) Ramsa WSA-200 (2) JBL MR802

Outboard Audio Processing dbx 903 compressor/limiters dbx 904 noise gates t.c. electronics D-two t.c. electronics M3000 multi-effects processor Yamaha SPX900 multi-effects processor Yamaha SPX990 multi-effects processor BSS Audio Opal series FCS-966 stereo equalizers Audio Playback Tascam 302 Dual Cassette Deck Sony CDP-D12-1-RU variable speed CD player Tascam CD-O1U variable speed CD player Tascam CD-RW5000 CD player/recorder Sony MDS-JE520 Mini Disc deck Sony MDS-JE440 Mini Disc deck

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INVENTORY DI’s, Microphones & Stands Shure SM-57 Shure SM-58 Shure SM-91A AKG D112 AKG 414B-ULS AKG 451EB preamps with cardioid capsules and shotgun capsules AKG 460 preamps with cardioid capsules and omni capsules (2) Shure UHF-R wireless with handheld and bodypack transmitters AKG Boom stands Round base straight stands Desktop stands

COMMUNICATION ClearCom (1) ClearCom SB-440, 4-ch base station (Backup: ClearCom SB-412 4-channel base station) (1) HME System 800 Wireless Headset system with (4) belt packs (10) Beyer DT-108 single muff headsets (1) Beyer DT-109 double muff headsets (10) ClearCom RS 501 belt packs All ClearCom locations throughout the theater can be accessed at DSL or DSR utilizing XLR patch panels System also accepts line level signal Paging/Program Distributed through out the dressing rooms and the support building

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Radio Frequency Coordination Policy Use of Radio Frequency (RF) Equipment by Visiting Productions and Prior Frequency Coordination 1 In an effort to ensure all events and users are able to avoid radio frequency (RF) interference with production and venue related RF equipment, it is required without exception that ALL RF transmission equipment to be brought into or onto venue property by any visiting production, except that listed in the “RF Transmission Equipment Exception List”, be coordinated with Byham Theater Audio Department at least (1) week prior to load in. 2 All visiting production’s RF transmission equipment shall comply with all pertinent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations in effect at the time of load in and for the duration of the production. Byham Theater reserves the right to examine and test the visiting production’s RF transmission equipment at any time it is scheduled to be used on venue property to insure conformity with manufacturer’s performance specifications, compliance with FCC technical requirements, to determine interference potential, and/or to determine suspect interference. 3 Under no circumstances will the Byham Theater permit, authorize or otherwise tolerate the operation of any transmission equipment which has as its primary purpose to jam or otherwise restrict the operation of cellular/PCS or pager services in the frequency range of 698MHz - 2000MHz (2GHz). 4 Failure to coordinate the visiting production’s RF transmission equipment with the venue prior to load in may result in the delay of, or forbiddance to use the RF equipment. Byham Theater reserves the right to take such action as it believes reasonably necessary in order to prevent operation of said equipment until the coordination and/or interference issues can be resolved, or to secure the transmission equipment until it can be removed from the venue. 5 For the purposes of prior coordination, the visiting production shall provide the following detailed RF transmission equipment information to The Byham Theater Audio Department at least (1) week prior to load in: a) Contact name and mobile telephone number and/or e-mail address of individual responsible for visiting production’s RF transmission equipment b) The manufacturer, model, specific frequency bandsplit(s) or pre-programmed frequencies (if applicable) of each piece of RF transmission equipment to be operated on venue property by the production c) Quantities of each item in paragraph 4a d) If RF transmission equipment is capable of variable RF power output, proposed power level for use on venue property must be indicated for each piece of RF transmission equipment e) Posed frequencies for use as a result of any pre-determined frequency band plan

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Radio Frequency Coordination Policy (continued)

6 Partial list of RF transmission equipment subject to prior coordination: - Two-way radios operating in any frequency range, including 800MHz ESMR (Nextel) and conventional trunking radios - Wireless microphones operating in any frequency range - Wireless in-ear-monitors (IEM) operating in any frequency range - Wireless intercom operating in any frequency range - Wireless cueing and/or interruptible foldback (IFB) operating in any frequency range - Assisted listening systems operating in any frequency range - Wireless video systems operating in any frequency range - Wireless programmable logic controllers (PLC) operating in any frequency range - Wireless data modems operating in any frequency range - Wireless automation control operating in any frequency range - Wireless lighting and DMX control operating in any frequency range - Wireless control of any type operating in any frequency range - Wireless access point/router (WAP / Wi-Fi) operating in any frequency range - Bi-directional amplifiers/systems for ESMR (Nextel)/cellular/PCS services - Microwave ovens - Any RF device operating in any frequency range not listed in “RF Transmission Equipment Exception List� 7 Any visiting production RF transmission equipment operating in the following frequency ranges are subject to prior coordination: -

100kHz - 806MHz 896MHz - 901MHz 902MHz - 930MHz 935MHz - 940MHz 944MHz - 952MHz 2400MHz - 2485MHz (2.4GHz - 2.485GHz) 5030MHz - 5350MHz (5.03GHz - 5.35GHz) 5470MHz - 5830MHz (5.47GHz - 5.83GHz)

8 RF Transmission Equipment Exception List: - Cellular (700/800/850MHz) and PCS (1700/1800/1900/2100MHz) [subscriber] phones - Wi-Fi wireless client devices, such as computers and PDAs 9 The following template may be used to submit visiting production RF transmission equipment to Byham Theater Audio Department. Information sheets already composed by visiting production may be submitted so long as it contains the complete information as detailed in paragraph 5. 10 RF Equipment information, as well as any inquiry regarding this policy or the information to be provided must be submitted to Byham Theater Audio Department at: gbrooks@pgharts.org FAX: 412-325-2170 (attention Greg Brooks)

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PYROTECHNICS & FIRE All facilities must apply for live flame (any open flame in a public space) or Pyrotechnics permits with the City of Pittsburgh Fire Bureau. Please advance with the Production Department.

CONSOLE LOCATIONS STAGE MANAGERS CONSOLE / VIDEO SUPPORT Location:

Downstage left

Equipped with: Clear Com Cue light system Audio monitor B/W video (infrared) stage monitor B/W video orchestra pit / conductor Front of House Color Video (1) Sony color video camera (1) JVC SR-DVM 600 DV/HDD/DVD recorder (2) Sony PVM-1354Q color video monitors (1) tripod

ROAD CONSOLE Location:

Open air boxes at the rear of the house are available (Box 111, Orchestra Center left side, is 9' w x 5'-8" d)

Seats may also be removed at the rear of the Main Floor (Orchestra Center rows S, T and U) for FOH mixing console. These rows are always held by our Ticketing Department and released by our Production Department as each show is advanced.

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WARDROBE / LAUNDRY Basement level wardrobe/laundry/work area Equipment:

(2) washers (2) dryers Steamers Irons and boards Rolling wardrobe racks

Laundry access through FOH elevator, orchestra pit lift, and stairs

DRESSING ROOMS The Byham Theater provides finished dressing facilities for up to (35) performers

DRESSING ROOMS Stage level (2) Four-person rooms with toilet, sink, shower, telephone (1) ADA toilet room Second Floor (2) Four-person rooms with sink, telephone (1) Seven-person room with sink, telephone (2) Toilet/shower rooms Third Floor (2) Six-person rooms with toilet, sink, shower, telephone, (No lights around mirrors)

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REHEARSAL STUDIOS The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts 412-456-2600 has various size rehearsal rooms for rent.

STORAGE Limited space backstage and in the basement, via orchestra pit lift or FOH elevator

GREEN ROOM Byham Theater does not have a designated Green Room.

STAGE RISERS / TABLES / PODIUMS / CHAIRS RISERS (13) 8' x 4' x (8", 16", 24", 32" legs) (2) 4' x 4' x (8", 16", 24", 32" legs)

TABLES 8' x 2'-6" 6' x 2'-6" 4' x 2' 5' round

PODIUM (1) Medium brown stained natural wood finish Accommodates placard size 30" w x 18" h (1) Medium amber stained natural wood finish Pedestal style (12" column)

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CHAIN MOTORS / PERSONNEL LIFTS / LADDERS CHAIN MOTORS Byham does not underhang inverted motors below the grid.

LIFTS (1) 30' personnel lift – JLG AM30 Man lifts must drop and roll with outriggers in place.

LADDERS (4) 6' A-frame ladders (2) 8' A-frame ladders (1) 10' A-frame ladder (1) 12' A-frame ladder (1) 20' Extension ladder

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ORCHESTRA PIT Capacity: Pit depth:

full pit = approx 40 half pit = approx 20 9'-2"

Equipment:

(1)

Conductor’s rostrum and podium

(42) Music Stands (48) Padded Orchestra Chairs Music stand clip-lights

PIANOS (1) 7' Steinway B Grand Piano with padded bench (1) Kimball upright

DANCE EQUIPMENT (1) Rosco floor (black/grey) (3) Portable ballet barres (7'-6" long) The entire stage floor is sleeper-based, or “sprung”

FOGGERS Byham Theater has no foggers in inventory

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PROJECTION SYSTEM (2) Norelco AA, 35mm/70mm Lenses for the following aspect ratios: 1.33/1.37, 1.66, 1.85, 2.35, 70mm (1) 17'-0" h x 33'-0" w front projection screen hung on set #3 (1) Dolby Stereo Surround Sound System

WIRELESS INTERNET Wireless internet access is available throughout stage and dressing rooms System is pass code protected

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