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Our 400-seat facility with state-of-the-art surround-sound, a new lighting control system and convenient parking is the site of our many college events such as plays, concerts, dance, performances, lectures and graduations.

CSM Theatre Technical Specifications are as follows:

Seating Capacity

  • 400 plus 2 areas for Physically Disadvantaged guests.

Stage Dimensions

  • Length: 27'4" Plaster line to back wall
  • 42' 11" Apron (apex; curved) to back wall
  • 15' 7" Apron (apex; curved) to plaster line
  • Width: 32' clear and usable centered upstage of Pros.
  • 56' Apron downstage of Pros.
  • Height: 55'' to Grid

Stage Flooring

  • A-A Grade ¼” Masonite black matte over original hardwood
  • 35' Centered; covers Apron as well
  • 20 traps total centered to set prop below

Proscenium

  • 32' W x 18' H; 16" thickness

Orchestra Pit

  • 8' 10" deep at point centered
  • 35' Wide
  • 5' 10" drop from stage level
  • Apron height 23.5"

Crossover

  • Crossover through shop; upstage of back wall

Loading Door

  • Loading door stage to shop: 32'W x 15' 9" H
  • Shop to dock: 13' 3"W x 17' H

Stage access doors

  • Stage left: 6' 10" W x 5' 10" H
  • Stage right: 6' 10" W x 5' 10" H

Rigging

  • 20 single purchase counterweight/ 6 pinrail
  • House plot Rigging schedule available (Acrobat Reader Required)

Soft Goods

  • Main Act curtain; Main traveler, 3 sets of legs
  • 3 borders, blacks, 50% fullness
  • Cyclorama, curved, white bleached
  • House Plot Rigging Schedule (Acrobat Reader Required)

Lighting

  • ETC Senor SR 48 dimmers
  • 2 Racks; 192 dimmers total
  • 155 circuits
  • ETC Insight 3 console
  • House lights ETC Unison
  • DMX -5 locations; 2 sl, 2 sr, 1 beam
  • Remote focus unit sr and 2nd beam
  • Dimmer Schedule (Acrobat Reader Required)


Control Room

Audio

Allen & Heath GL 2000 Console; 32 input/2 stereo input

4 Output/2 main Output/4 auxillary output

Amplifiers:

  • QSC CX 302 (2)
  • QSC CX 502
  • QSC CX 702
  • QSC CX 902
  • QSC CX 1102 (2)
  • Hafler P-1500
  • Crown D-75A

Speakers:

  • JBL 2 VS-3215-9
  • JBL 2 VS-2110
  • JBL 2 VS-125HS
  • JBL 6 8340A
  • JBL 4 8330A
  • JBL 2 Control 25-BLK

Stage Monitor System:

  • Mackie 1604 VLZ Pro Console
  • Teac CD P1120 deck
  • Mackie FR Series M-1400 Amplifier
  • Crown K2 Amplifier
  • Crown Com Tech 810 Amplifier
  • Community CSX 38-S2 Monitors
  • PAS T-1212 Monitors

Microphones:

  • 12 Shure SM 57
  • 2 Shure Beta 58A
  • 2 Shure 588sd
  • 2 SM-58 wireless handheld
  • 1 LS 114-W wireless lavalier

Microphone stands :

  • 6 Banquet stands
  • 5 Round Base Straight
  • 5 Round Base/ 3 Triangle Base Boom

Processors, etc. :

  • TOA MP-1216 monitor
  • Symetrix 302 pre-amp
  • Shure DFR 11EQ Digital
  • JBL DSC 260A Controller
  • Rane SM 26B Splitter
  • Extron SW4-AR/HVxi switcher
  • Extron SW6-SA/MX switcher
  • Videotek RS12A router
  • AutoPatch 4YDM
  • Lexicon DC-2 controller
  • Crestron CNMSX-Pro
  • Faroudja DVP-3000
  • Furman Power Conditioners

Playback:

  • Pioneer DVD V7400
  • Sony SLVR-1000 S video
  • Philips CDC 751 CD
  • Denon DR M20 Cassette
  • Teac 2300sx Deck

Overhead Projectors :

  • Kodak 35mm AF-2
  • DP 8gv Video/RGBHV

Clear Com :

  • MS 440 station
  • St. Manager sr/ 1- Rigging sl/2- booth

House plugs :

  • 14 channels stage-booth
  • A/V RGBHV RCA inputs in: Stage Manager Console, Stage Right Apron, Stage Left Apron, Control Booth (2)
  • Category 5 on stage/booth

Assisted Audio System (for Hearing Impaired):

  • Senheiser SI-1015
  • 8 Headsets

Other:

  • 2 Director (Whirlwind) DI
  • 14 ch snake stage
  • Steinway & Son 7' Grand "B" #385832

Mix position :

  • From Booth
  • Alternate Mix FOH uses 6-8 seats

Related Space

Dressing Room :

  • Upper level includes make up mirrors/lighting
  • Restrooms with shower
  • Access: stage right; crossover shop

Small Green room :

  • Stage level; off stage left 10' x 13'
  • Access: Stage Left

Large Green room:

  • Upper level include couches & costume racks
  • Portable piano for practice
  • Sink 20' x 18'
  • Access: Stage left; crossover shop

Dance warm up area:

  • Upper level includes fixed dance bars; mirrors 24'x18'
  • Access: Stage left; crossover shop

Lobby :

  • Front of Theatre - 105' L x 16' W
  • Ticket booth, available for reception
  • Production Office

Small Kitchen :

  • Off of lobby; refrigerator, stove
  • Access: In Lobby; Audience left

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