The Cabaret at THEATER Square TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS (click on link) CONTACT INFORMATION
FIRE & PYROTECHNICS
AUDITORIUM INFORMATION
CONSOLE LOCATIONS
(none on site)
Seat Count
Stage Managers Console
Seating Chart
Road Console Placement
Technical Holds
WARDROBE & LAUNDRY
LOCATION / APPROACH / ACCESS LOADING DOCKS
Location Capacity
Main Dock STAGE SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions
CHAIN MOTORS / PERSONNEL LIFTS / LADDERS
Rigging Soft Goods Inventory (none on site)
ELECTRICS
ORCHESTRA PIT
(none on site)
Capacity Dimensions Equipment
Control and Dimming Company Switch
REHEARSAL STUDIOS STAGE RISERS / TABLES / PODIUMS / CHAIRS
Construction
Line Sets
DRESSING ROOMS
(none on site)
DMX and Transfer
(none on site)
Pianos DANCE EQUIPMENT
(none on site)
Lighting Inventory
FOGGERS
Repertory Plot
PROJECTION SYSTEM
(none on site)
Accessories
WIRELESS INTERNET
(none on site)
Dimmer Schedule SOUND Main system Inventory Communication ClearCom Paging / Program Radio Frequency Coordination Policy
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(none on site)
THE CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE CONTACT INFORMATION Theater Address:
655 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Mailing Address:
803 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (for large package shipping, please call)
Administration: FAX: Ticketing:
412-325-6766 412-325-6768 412-456-6666 (public)
The Cabaret at Theater Square employs Union stagehands; Union contract is with I.A.T.S.E., Local #3.
AUDITORIUM INFORMATION The Cabaret at Theater Square is a “black box” theater with a flexible seating configuration in a dinner theater style. It is typically oriented in an “end-stage” configuration. Please confirm the current configuration as it changes on a regular basis with sitting productions.
SEAT COUNT Floor: (which includes 40 hi-top table seats) Risers: Total Seats
220 41 261
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 The Cabaret at Theater Square (sample, typical layout) Table Left Seating STANDARD CONFIGURATION
1
3
4
3
3
3
5
5
7
7
10
26
10
10
10
11
11
11
4
4
13
14
14
27
13
14
14
1 1
2 3
1
4
4
3
5
2
17
1
4
Drink Rail Seating (Tiered Seating)
2
1
18
3
4
2 3
3
3
1
2
1
3
2
1
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
2
1 1
4
4
2
4
3
3
13
13
13
13
2
3
16
12
12
3 1
4
A
1 2
1 2
6
2
28
12
12
12
12
13
B
4
1 4
19
11
11
11
12
C
3
7
9
9
10
10
11
D
3
15
9
9
9
9
10
3
20
8
8
29
8
8
8
8
9
3 1 2
1 2
1 2
4
Stage
7
7
7
7
8
1 2
14
6
6
25
6
6
6
6
7
3
4
8
5
5
5
5
6
Platform
E
21
4
4
30
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
1 2
1
1
3
3
4
1
3
3
3
3
4
3 1
2
1
2
1 2
4
2 3 4
13
2
2
24
2
2
2
2
3
F
3
1 2
4
4
4
1
3
G
3
2
4
2
1 2
4
4
1
3
3
3
1
2 3
22
1
1
1
2
2 3
2
4
1 2
1
4
1
2
2
2 3
4
4
3 1
9
1
1
1
A
3
1 2
2
10
B
4
2
12
C
3
3
31
D
1
1
E
4
1
2
11
23
3 4
F
1
1
2
Drink Rail Seating (Tiered Seating) G
2
6
3
1
5
4
2
4
3
1
3
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
Table Right Seating SIDE STAGE CONFIGURATION
Theater Seating C
B
Stage
High Top Table Seating
A
Table Seating
TECHNICAL HOLDS There are no standard holds in the seating area.
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LOCATION / APPROACH / ACCESS The Cabaret at Theater Square is located in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at 655 Penn Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets. The marquee & public entrance is at 655 Penn Avenue Loading entrance is on Scott Way with access from Seventh street For navigational search tools use 655 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222.
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LOADING DOCK MAIN DOCK Location:
On Scott Way with access from Seventh street
Dimensions:
Double steel doors, overall dimension 8'-2" h x 5'-9" w
Trucks:
Street level loading
Cable Pass:
Not available
Shore Power:
Not available
Loading Ramps:
Not available
Loading area should be approached from Seventh Street, directly adjacent to the vehicle entrance of the Theater Square Parking Garage (Seventh Street between Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Penn Avenue). Parking is not available at the stage door – loading & unloading accommodation only Parking will require prior arrangement
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STAGE SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS Stage Layout:
Changes per production Please inquire for current configuration. Typically an End-stage/mock-proscenium that varies from 20' – 28' wide x 16' - 20' deep
CONSTRUCTION Staging dimensions risers:
Aluminum frame construction Plywood/laminate top 33" high
The sitting production typically installs a painted Masonite finish deck treatment.
RIGGING The Cabaret at Theater Square performance space has a suspended pipe grid (4' x 4') for rigging of show-related equipment. Point load:
250 lbs. per span
Allowable current load:
30 lbs. per linear foot
Height of pipe grid:
17'-06" – to grid from concrete floor
SOFT GOODS INVENTORY Permanent installed Black Velour (lines all 4 walls, floor to grid) Black velour panels – 17'-6" Pipe and drape system: fully installed can cover up to 50' wide at 16' tall (6) Standards – adjustable from 10' – 16' high, (5) Drape pipes at 10' long (10) Black velour panels, 16' h x 6' w (provides slight fullness)
LINE SETS None available at this venue
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ELECTRICS CONTROL AND DIMMING ETC Obsession 2 lighting console (software version 5.1.0) with (2) universes of DMX (48) physical submasters per page, (2) submaster pages, for (96) total submasters Note:
The system utilizes ETC DIMMER DOUBLING
ETC Sensor touring rack (socapex and stage-pin connectors) (46) ETC sensor dimmers, 2.4kw (2) ETC sensor relay modules
COMPANY SWITCH There are no provisions for road power
DMX AND TRANSFER PANEL There are no provisions for DMX or Transfer panel
INSTRUMENT INVENTORY Quantity
Gel frame size
ETC source 4 Parnel
550w (dimmer doubled)
(22)
7.5"
ETC source 4 36ยบ
550w (dimmer doubled)
(20)
6.25"
ETC source 4 50ยบ
550w (dimmer doubled)
(62)
6.25"
ETC source 4 Jr. zooms
550w (dimmer doubled)
(14)
6.25"
Altman 300L
300w (53degree Studio Fresnel)
(1)
AF1000 Dataflashes
(3)
Color Kinetics, Color Blaze, color mixing strip lights (LED)
(5)
Lycian 1266 Super Arc 400 follow spots
(2)
Please see current plot for locations and placement.
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REPERTORY PLOT The Cabaret at Theater Square houses extended run theatrical productions. Current lighting plot may NOT be adjusted A limited number of “snap shot� cues may be available for general purpose events. Please inquire with management for detailed information regarding lighting.
ACCESSORIES (33) Apollo Smart Color, color scrollers (9)
ETC Iris kits
(30) B size template holders (5)
M size template holders
(1)
Mirror ball with motor
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SOUND MAIN SYSTEM Control
Midas Heritage 1000 with automation system (32) mono input channels (zero) stereo inputs (10) aux sends (10) subgroups (10) vca groups L, R, mono output master 8x matrix
System Processing (2) t.c. electronics M2000 studio effects processor, reverb, delays, EQ, flanger, etc. (1) RANE C4 quad compressor (3) dbx compressor/gate 366 (2 channel) (1) RANE G4 quad gate (4) Urei 539 EQ (monitor EQ) (1) ADC patchbay, 104 input/output (2) Klark Teknic DN9848 loudspeaker processor (linked to FOH computer, balanced for the venue) (1) Klark Teknic DN7103 EQ and delay processor (front fills, balanced for the venue) Audio Playback (2) Denon DN-C635 CD/MP3 player with wired remote (1) Tascam MD301 MKII minidisc player/recorder (1) PC Audiolabs CPU w/Echo Audio Gina 3G audio interface (2 in, 6 out), SFX 6.1 playback software Amplification (9) Yamaha PC2002 (2) QSC 3500 (1) Crest 8001 (subwoofers) Loudspeakers Center cluster: (2) Frazier CF599 3-way (flown/bi-amplified) SR cluster:
(2) Renkus Heinz SR-1A (flown/bi-amplified)
SL cluster:
(2) Renkus Heinz SR-1A (flown/bi-amplified)
SR Fill:
(1) Frazier CF599 3-way (flown/bi-amplified)
SL Fill:
(1) Frazier CF599 3-way (flown/bi-amplified)
Subs:
(2) Renkus Heinz BPS 15-2 (under stage) BACK TO TOP
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Front Fill
(4) Renkus Heinz TRX61120w loudspeaker (hidden in apron) (2) Renkus Heinz SGX42 240w loudspeaker (stairstep units)
Monitors
(4) Renkus Heinz TRX81/9 200w loudspeaker (2) Frazier C599 250w wedge loudspeaker System allows for 4 individual monitor mixes
INVENTORY Please inquire with management for detailed information regarding inventory. Microphones (8) Shure SM58 (5)
Shure SM57
(1)
Shure B52a
(1)
Shure SM55SH
(2)
Audio Technica AT4050 w/shock mount
(4)
Audio Technica AT4051a
(4)
Sennheiser EW100/G2 Evolution wireless handheld microphone/receiver
(1)
AKG UHF SR40 wireless handheld microphone/receiver
(5)
Trantec S6000TX transmitter body pack
(1)
Trantec S6000RX Receiver/CPU unit with VGA monitor and Telex antennae
(4)
Sennheiser MKE-2 gold omnidirectional condenser element (black)
(4)
Sennheiser MKE-2 platinum-C omnidirectional condenser element (beige)
(10) Tri-pod boom stands (7)
vertical weighted base mic stands
(1)
weighted base “shortie” boom
(3)
Countryman Associates Type -85 active direct input box
(2)
Klark Teknik DN 100 active direct input box
Piano (1) Yamaha C6 Baby Grand Piano (check for availability due to show configuration) (1) Bench Support Equipment (7) Mahasset music stands (4) Clip lights (18) XLR mic cables
25’
(8) XLR mic cables
15’
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COMMUNICATION ClearCom
(1) ClearCom PL pro MS-232 2-channel main station (5) CC-95, Single Muff Headset (5) RS-501, Single Channel Beltpack (1) Production Intercom handset (1) Announcement microphone “god mic”, FOH mix position (tech deck)
Paging/Program Distributed through out the dressing rooms and the support building
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 Cabaret at Theater Square 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. Cabaret at Theater Square 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 Cabaret at Theater Square 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. Cabaret at Theater Square 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 Cabaret at Theater Square 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 BACK TO TOP Cabaret at Theater Square Technical Specifications Revised April 2011 Page 11 of 15
Radio Frequency Coordination Policy (continued)
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 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 Cabaret at Theater Square 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. BACK TO TOP Cabaret at Theater Square Technical Specifications Revised April 2011 Page 12 of 15
PYROTECHNICS & FIRE Not permitted at this venue
CONSOLE LOCATIONS STAGE MANAGERS CONSOLE / VIDEO SUPPORT Location: Console in rolling rack, placement varries Equipped with: (1) SM paging microphone (located at SM position) (pages dressing rooms) (1) Burle B & W video camera (mounted on tech deck rail) (1) RCA 9� B & W video monitor (at SM position) (1) Announcement microphone, SM position
ROAD CONSOLE There are no provisions for road consoles/ tech positions. Arrangements will be made through management on a show-to-show basis.
WARDROBE/LAUNDRY (1) Utility room (1) Washer (1) Dryer (6) Wardrobe racks (1) Each steamer/Iron/Ironing board
DRESSING ROOMS Finished rooms
(2) Four-person rooms with toilet, sink, shower, mirrors & lights
Availability is based upon current sitting show. These amenities may not be available.
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REHEARSAL STUDIOS The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts 412-456-2600 has various size rehearsal rooms for rent.
STORAGE No storage available at this venue
STAGE RISERS / TABLES / PODIUMS / CHAIRS Please inquire with management for detailed information regarding inventory.
CHAIN MOTORS / PERSONNEL LIFTS / LADDERS CHAIN MOTORS Not applicable, none on site
LIFTS (1) 20' personnel lift JLG AM20
LADDERS Assorted ladders: 6 – 16'
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ORCHESTRA PIT The Cabaret at Theater Square does not have an Orchestra Pit
DANCE EQUIPMENT The Cabaret at Theater Square does not provide this service
FOGGERS No atmospheric effects permitted at this venue
PROJECTION SYSTEM Not applicable, none on site
WIRELESS INTERNET The Cabaret at Theater Square does not provide this service
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