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Seating Capacity

Total Capacity: 1403

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Orchestra

  • 287 (16 all access seats)
  • Orchestra Right & Left, Rows A & B and Orchestra Center Right & Left, Rows H & K (may be removed in blocks of 2 & 3 seats for Orchestra Level)
  • Wheelchair seating end is at the discretion of the Presenter

Mezzanine

  • 404 seats
  • Mezzanine wheelchair 10, plus 10 chaperone seats (back entrance access only)
 
 
Stage
Proscenium opening width38' 6"
Stage Floor to top of grid57' 0"
Wing Space Right14' 0"
Wing Space left16' 0"
8' 0" into wing there is a ceiling height of 12' 0"

 

 
 
Stage Floor

The stage is a natural hardwood sprung floor, with medium density overlay in wings. The orchestra pit cover is constructed of ¾ plywood. The pit is normally covered and the producer must provide crew to remove and restore the pit cover if the pit is needed. Additional charges apply for a full pit cover remove and re-install. A full stage 30' x 40' Vario black/gray reversible dance floor is available. The lessee may not drill, lag or screw into the stage floor. Any accidental holes, scrapes and scruffs must be repaired before the final load out.

 
 
Orchestra Pit

Curved front accommodates approximately 20 players
Orchestra pit is 6' 0" deep

 
 
Dressing Rooms
7 rooms in total
Green Room14x12
Top of Stairs (facing stage right)10x12
Next 3 dressing rooms6x10
Last dressing room (facing stage left)8x12

 

 
 
Lighting
Available upon request.
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