Production Rental Catalog

CINCINNATI OPERA PRODUCTION RENTALS Un Ballo in Maschera La Bohème Carmen Don Giovanni Elektra Lucia di Lammermoor Madama Butterfly Medusa Nabucco Norma Rise for Freedom Rigoletto Salome Seven Deadly Sins Susannah The Turn of the Screw La Voix Humaine

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PRODUCTION RENTALS General Information General Director & CEO – Patty Beggs The Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director - Evans Mirageas Director of Production – Glenn Plott Production Administrator – Deb Jackson Mailing Address Cincinnati Opera 1243 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-768-5500 Springer Auditorium (at Music Hall) Information Proscenium Height: 28’ Proscenium Width: 49’ Apron Depth: 7’ Stage Depth: 53’ Stage House Width: 110’ Number of Linesets: 80 Lineset Out Trim: 69’4” Arbor Capacity: 2000 lbs.

Lineset Width: 78’

Additional Notes Rental of stock scenic items is based upon their availability.

Footwear, tights, socks, hosiery and wigs are not available for rent.

Practical weapons are not available for rent.

Please contact Deb Jackson with all rental inquiries, djackson@cincinnatiopera.org.

Expenses for Renting Company Rental price for sets, props and costumes vary by production.

Designer royalties Director obligations Shipping Loading/unloading costs Cincinnati Opera Set and Wardrobe representatives’ wage, per diem, travel and accommodations.

Insurance Dry cleaning fees (if applicable)

CINCINNATI OPERA All photos by Phil Groshong unless otherwise noted.

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Un Ballo in Maschera Giuseppe Verdi

Available for Rent • Sets Original Production Director: Sandra Bernhard Set designer: Jay Depenbrock Lighting designer: Thomas Hase

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 1991 Year refurbished: 2006 Stock scenic elements used: raker boxes, RP, BOC Minimum depth: 38’ Minimum width: 44’ Tallest flying piece: 28’ Number of trucks: 2, 53’

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

15

Electrics

4

Props

6

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La Bohème Giacomo Puccini

Available for Rent • Sets • Costumes • Props Production Information Director: Jonathan Miller Set designer: Isabella Bywater Costume designer: Isabella Bywater Lighting designer: Jean Kalman A co-production with English National Opera

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: English National Opera Year built: 2009 Number of trucks: 4, 40’ containers

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

10

Electrics

5

Props

4

photos courtesy of English National Opera

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Carmen Georges Bizet

Available for Rent • Sets • Costumes Original Production Director: James de Blasis Set designer: Paul Shortt Costume designer: Dean Brown Lighting designer: Jay Depenbrock

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 1976 Year refurbished: 2006 Stock scenic elements used: none Minimum depth: 38’ Minimum width: 44’ Number of trucks: 2, 53’

Costume Information

Costumes built by: Cincinnati Opera Number of principals: 11 Number of choristers: 24 M, 24 F Number of supernumeraries: 12 M, 12 F NOTE: The gold soldier costumes in photos are not part of the rental package

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

14

Electrics

4

Props

4

photos courtesy of Dayton Opera

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Don Giovanni Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Available for Rent • Sets • Props • Costumes Original Production Director: Nicholas Muni Set designer: Nicholas Muni Costume designer: David Burdick Lighting designer: Thomas Hase

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Minnesota Opera Year built: 1988 Year refurbished: 2004 Stock scenic elements used: raker boxes, RP, black scrim, BOC Minimum depth: 48’ Minimum width: 72’ Height of tallest drop: 30’ Number of trucks: 2, 53’

Costume Information

Costumes built by: David Burdick Year Built: 1999 Number of principals: 8 Number of choristers: 14 M, 9 F Number of supernumeraries: 5 M, 1 F NOTE: Demons were costumed from waist up only. Footwear and swords are not included in rental.

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

13

Electrics

6

Props

4

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Elektra Richard Strauss

Available for Rent • Sets • Props • Costumes Original Production Director: Nicholas Muni Set designer: Dany Lyne Costume designer: Dany Lyne Lighting designer: Thomas Hase

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 2002 Stock scenic elements used: raker boxes, winches, RP, hard legs Minimum depth: 55’ Minimum width: 65’ Height of tallest drop: 38’ Number of trucks: 2, 53’

Costume Information

Costumes built by: Industry Costumes, Toronto and Cincinnati Opera Number of principals: 13 Number of choristers: 11 F Year built: 2002

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

16

Electrics

8

Props

5

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Lucia di Lammermoor Gaetono Donizetti

Available for Rent • Sets • Furniture Props Original Production Director: Fabrizio Melano Set designer: Tom Umfrid Lighting designer: Jay Depenbrock

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 1990 Year refurbished: 1999 Specialty equipment: moon box Minimum depth: 38’ Minimum width: 44’ Number of trucks: 2, 53’

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

14

Electrics

4

Props

4

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Madama Butterfly Giacomo Puccini

Available for Rent • Sets • Props Original Production Director: James de Blasis Set designer: Paul Shortt Lighting designer: Jay Depenbrock

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 1992 Year refurbished: 2006 Stock scenic elements used: raker boxes Minimum depth: 38’ Minimum width: 44’ Number of trucks: 2, 53’

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

12

Electrics

4

Props

4

photos courtesy of Greensboro Opera

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NABUCCO Giuseppe Verdi

Available for Rent • Sets • Props • Costumes Original Production Director: Nicholas Muni Set designer: Peter Werner Costume designer: Peter Werner Lighting designer: Thomas Hase

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 2001 Stock scenic elements used: rake boxes, piers, clamps, RP screen Minimum depth: 65’ Minimum width: 75’ Height of tallest drop: 46’ Stationary units are 50’ tall Number of trucks: 4, 53’ NOTE: The lift for the center platform is not included in the rental. This lift is owned by Custom Entertainment in Dayton, Ohio.

Costume Information

Costumes built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 2001 Number of principals: 8 Number of choristers: 36 M, 31 F Number of supernumeraries: 33 M, 8 F; children 12 M, 12 F Costume note: Rental includes principals and some specialty super costumes only.

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

26

Electrics

4

Props

6

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Norma Vincenzo Bellini

Available for Rent • Sets • Props • Costumes Original Production Director: Nicholas Muni Set designer: John Conklin Costume designer: John Conklin Lighting designer: Thomas Hase

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Seattle Opera Year built: 1995 Year refurbished: 2003 Stock scenic elements used: raker boxes, RP, BOC Specialty equipment: 4 Pani projectors Minimum depth: 50’ Minimum width: 65’ Height of tallest drop: 40’ Number of trucks: 3, 53’

Costume Information

Costumes built by: Seattle Opera (principal and supers’ costumes) Year built: 1995 Number of principals: 6 Number of choristers: 26 M, 24 F Number of supernumeraries: 14 M, 4 F, 2 children NOTE: Principals and supers designed by John Conklin, chorus from Cincinnati Opera stock

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

5

Electrics

4

Props

4

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Rise for Freedom: The John P. Parker Story Adolphus Hailstork Available for Rent • Sets • Props • Costumes • Titles Original Production Director: Sheila Ramsey Set designer: David Centers Costume designer: Rebecca Senske Lighting designer: Matthew P. Benjamin

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 2007 Stock scenic elements used: raker boxes, cyc, BOC Minimum depth: 30’ Minimum width: 39’ Height of tallest drop: 20’ Number of trucks: 1, 53’

Costume Information

Costumes built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 2007 Number of principals: 4 Child performers: 1 M, 2 F Female ensemble: 3 Minor roles: 8 M, 4 F NOTE: Men’s hats not included in rental

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

4

Electrics

1

Props

2

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Rigoletto Giuseppe Verdi

Available for Rent • Sets Original Production Director: James de Blasis Set designer: Allen Charles Klein Lighting designer: Jay Depenbrock

Scenic Information

Built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 1979 Year refurbished: 2008 Stock scenic elements used: none Minimum depth: 38’ Minimum width: 44’ Number of trucks: 2, 53’

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

13

Electrics

4

Props

4

photos courtesy of Austin Lyric Opera

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Salome Richard Strauss

Available for Rent • Sets • Props • Costumes Original Production Director: Nicholas Muni Set designer: Peter Werner Costume designer: Peter Werner Lighting designer: Thomas Hase

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 2000 Stock scenic elements used: masonite floor, chain motors, traveler track, cyclorama Minimum depth: 44’ Minimum width: 70’ Height of tallest drop: 30’ to top of cornice Number of trucks: 3, 53’ NOTE: The moon is broken in one quadrant

Costume Information

Costumes built by: Cincinnati Opera Number of principals: 16 Number of supernumeraries: 17 M Year built: 2000

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

11

Electrics

6

Props

4

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Susannah Carlisle Floyd

Available for Rent • Sets Original Production Director: James de Blasis Set designer: Allen Charles Klein Lighting designer: Jay Depenbrock

Scenic Information

Built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 1979 Year refurbished: 2005 Stock scenic elements used: none Minimum depth: 38’ Minimum width: 44’ Number of trucks: 2, 53’

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

10

Electrics

4

Props

4

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The Turn of the Screw Benjamin Britten

Available for Rent • Sets • Props • Costumes Original Production Director: Nicholas Muni Set designer: Peter Werner Costume designer: Peter Werner Lighting Designer: Thomas Hase

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 1999 Stock scenic elements used: masonite floor, 5 chain motors, personal lift, traveler track, cyc Minimum depth: 40’ Minimum width: 70’ Height of tallest drop: 30’ to top of cornice Number of trucks: 2, 53’

Costume Information

Costumes built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 1999 Number of principals: 7 Number of supernumeraries: 20 M, 20 F NOTE: Super men’s formal wear is not included in rental.

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

14

Electrics

4

Props

4

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La Voix Humaine, Seven Deadly Sins, Medusa La Voix Humaine - Francis Poulenc; Seven Deadly Sins - Kurt Weill; Medusa - William Bolcom Available for Rent • Sets • Props • Costumes Original Production Director: Nicholas Muni Set designer: Dany Lyne Costume designer: Dany Lyne Lighting designer: Thomas Hase

Scenic Information

Scenery built by: Cincinnati Opera Year built: 2003 Stock scenic elements used: raker boxes, RP, scrim, hard legs, traveler Specialty equipment: motorized platform rented from Custom Entertainment, Dayton, Ohio. Projection set up from Pebble Creek Group, Cincinnati.

Minimum depth: 45’ Minimum width: 80’ Height of tallest drop: 38’ Number of trucks: 2, 53’

Costume Information

Costumes built by: Cincinnati Opera Number of principals: 8 Year built: 2003

Crew Requirement

In Cincinnati, the following crew sizes were used. Please note that these crew numbers reflect our agreement with IATSE Local 5, and the specifics of the Cincinnati Opera Summer Festival Season. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company.

Stage Crew Carpenters

11

Electrics

4

Props

4

JONATHAN MILLER’S NEW SMASH-HIT LA BOHÈME—AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2009!

A co-production with English National Opera Photo by Tristram Kenton, courtesy of English National Opera

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