ByhaM THEATER
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS (click on link)
CONTACT INFORMATION
AUDITORIUM INFORMATION
Seat Count
Seating Chart
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
Lighting Inventory
Repertory Plot
Accessories
Dimmer Schedule
SOUND
Main system
Inventory
Communication ClearCom
Paging/Program
Radio Frequency Coordination Policy
FIRE & PYROTECHNICS
CONSOLE LOCATIONS
Stage Managers Console
Road Console Placement
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
DANCE EQUIPMENT
FOGGERS (none on site)
PROJECTION SYSTEM
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: 412-456-1350
FAX: 412-456-1365
Ticketing: 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)24
Orchestra Pit, downstage (rows A&B)46
Orchestra (rows C-U)536
Boxes (9 total) 28
Balcony Level:
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.
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.
SEATING CHART
Byham Theater Balcony Level
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 Boulevardhalfway 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.
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
BARKERS PLACE DOOR
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
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" hno fullness with pipe pocket
(10)black Dante-IFR (black velour) legs:10'-0" w x 35'-0" hno 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" hwith pipe pocket
(1)black sharkstooth scrim: 50'-0" w x 35'-0" hwith pipe pocket
(1)seamless RP sheet (cyclorama):
(1)black velour traveler:
42'-0" w x 30'-0" h vinyl – ivory with pipe pocket
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" hnatural with pipe pocket
LINE SETS
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.
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 550w (dimmer doubled) (60) 7.5" (zoom)
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 2K/circuit (2 cell/circuit) (5) 13" x 9" (4 circuits)
L&E 7' T-3 striplights 2.25K/circuit (3 cell/circuit) (5) 13" x 9" (3 circuits)
L&E 8' MR-16 striplights 750w/circuit (10 cell/circuit) (4) 4-5/8" x 31/4 " (4 circuits)
Lycian M-2 medium throw 2.5K HMI (in spot booth) (2) followspots
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
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
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
Radio Frequency Coordination Policy
Use of Radio Frequency (RF) Equipment by Visiting Productions and Prior Frequency Coordination
1In 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.
2All 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.
3Under 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.
5For 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
6Partial 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)
8RF 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
9The 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)
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.
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)
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)
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
ORCHESTRA PIT
Capacity:full pit = approx 40
half pit = approx 20
Pit depth: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
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
