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  Art + Entertainment  —  Kevin and Sima Zlock Performing Arts Center   —  Rentals/Specifications

Private Rental Information

The facility is available for private rental on a limited basis to both Non-profit 501(c)(3) and For-profit organizations. 

Technical Specifications

House/Stage Box

  • Proscenium Stage - Proscenium Width 44' Height 19". Plaster Line to Back Wall 25".
  • Plaster Line to apron edge 7"5'
  • Apron Width 63'5".
  • Wing Space is Limited. Stage Right 6" Stage Left 9".
  • Stage Deck is HD masonite sheet 4x8.
  • No trap use. US and CS.
  • College does not provide ballet floor (Marley) other than through contractual arrangement.
  • All electrics and masking battens are dead hung. Heights vary (see elevation), minimum 11'9".
  • Facility is not equipped with counter-weighted fly lines.
  • Stage has no fly space.
  • Permanent stairs from apron right and left.
  • House has 330 fixed seats + 6 handicap access positions in Row N
  • No oversell or SRO - Fire codes prohibit SRO audience. Maximum occupancy at all times 336 people.
  • Seating is numbered.
  • House is raked, with continental seating.
  • Performer crossover behind soft cyc with crossover lighting controlled by switch on upstage wall.
  • Backstage AC is limited to (2) 20A circuits.
  • AC outlets located in both wings.
  • Additional 15A AC circuit and outlets located in house under apron.
  • Work lights controlled by switch on stage left and stage right wall or from control booth.
  • Main rag on a fixed rate motorized pull.
  • Trim-to-trim is approximately 17 seconds. There is no manual override.
  • Facility is on computer zone climate control. No manual control of air handlers.
  • Three exit doors at rear of house. Direct egress from apron stage right in emergency.
  • Fire extinguishers prominently located throughout facility. C02 extinguishers stage left at patch panel and down stage right wing.

Soft Goods

  • 6 black legs 16'xl6" on tracks. (No full coverage to CS)
  • Full black traveler upstage. (Full coverage just DS of soft cyc)
  • Full US soft white cyc
  • Teasers trimmed at a varied heights minimum 11"9'
  • Electric Main Drape is cranberry and parts at center. (17 sec move time – single speed).
  • Drape is motor driven and controlled from booth. NO manual pull.
  • Movie screen is front projection height 20", width 18". Screen falls 6" upstage of plaster line.
  • Movie screen is motorized and controlled from booth. Single speed at approx 28 sec.
  • Panasonic DZ6700 WUXGA Projector. Hung center back of house. 30ft from screen.

Lighting Control

  • (227) 2.4K dimmers (Combination of ETC Sensor, Sunburst SB400 and Strand CD80 racks)
  • Box Booms and balcony rail operate on (12) 2.4K (Sunburst SB400) dimmers.
  • ETC Ion 1000 console.

Lighting Inventory

The following instruments are permanently hung for rep plot and are subject to change per Tech Director only. No rehang/focus/color is permitted without prior agreement with TD.

FOH: Dimmer(s) 1 thru 30

  • (12) Source 4 / 36
  • (12) Source 4 / 26
  • (2) Source 4 / 50
  • (1) Studio Collor 575 movers
  • (2) Elation Power Wash 575e movers

1st Electric: Dimmer(s) 43 thru 72

  • (12) Source Four 36
  • 2nd ELECTRIC: Dimmer(s) 73 thru 102
  • (12) Source Four 36

3rd Electric: Dimmer(s) 103 thru 132

  • (12) Source Four 36

4th Electric: Dimmer(s) 133 thru 162

  • (5) ETC ColorSource Cyc
  • (2) ETC Source Four 50

Box Boom: Dimmers 35 thru 42

  • HL: (8) Century 6 x 9 with stepped lenses: No gobo slots
  • HR: (8) Century 6 x 9 with stepped lenses: No gobo slots

Balcony Rail: Dimmers 31 thru 34

  • HL: (2) Source 4 / 50
  • HR: (2) Source 4 / 50

Hi-Side Ladders: Dimmer(s) 163 thru 186

  • SL: (6) Source 4 / 50
  • SR: (6) Source 4 / 50

Lighting Notes

  • FOH beam is very HIGH at approximately 60 degrees.
  • All electrics follow FOH into HIGH, sixty-degree focus.
  • A bar of back light LED units consisting of (6) COLORado 1-tri tour PAR and (4) Chauvet Intimidator Spot 260
  • (2) 1000 W spot units in tech booth in back of house, HL and HR

Audio Overview

  • Console: Behringer X32
  • Mains: HL / HR – Community IP6 – 1122/94B 12' 2 Way ~ Center cluster – Community IP6 – 1122/94B 12' 2 Way x 2
  • Power Amps: QSC (Mains/ Aux monitors)
  • Monitors: (5) QSC K10.2 wedges (5) JBL deck wedges available upon request. (No loft mounted monitors)
  • (12) Shure SM - 58 with various cable runs
  • (4) Shure SM - 57
  • (5) directional mics available (ADK/ Shure)
  • Boom Stands
  • Tascam CD- 200SB Player in booth
  • Samsung DVD Player
  • Barco ClickShare wireless computer presentation unit & dongles (2)

Audio Notes

  • No AD Amp available
  • House acoustics are excellent/light slap.
  • 16 Channel Snake can be pulled from SR to CS
  • Behringer S16 SR with 16 channel snake that can be pulled from SR to CS
  • 4 ¼'' returns on one of the audio snakes.
  • DMX may return on the audio snake if necessary.

Dressing Room

  • 1 dressing room located backstage to accommodate 4-8 performers. Fluorescent lighting, counters, mirrors, and chairs. Hot and cold running water in the adjacent room.
  • 1 greenroom space located next to dressing room. Accommodates up to 12 performers.
  • Large staging area
  • 1 Restroom
  • 1 additional dressing room (available only upon request) 1 full flight down accommodates 10-12 performers includes a private bathroom.
  • No showers
  • No Laundry machines

Additional Equipment

  • Additional equipment is available for use ONLY through prior arrangement.
  • (4) COLORado Tri-tour RGB Par
  • (2) Hurricane Haze 3d
  • (4) Wireless ClearCom units, with (1) additional wired location at the audio board.
  • Yamaha grand piano 9' available through prior arrangement.
  • Pearl Drum Kit (12' 14' 16' Toms 22' Kick)
  • Yamaha Drum Kit (12' 14' 16' Toms 22' Kick)
  • Basic hand tools and stage hardware are available at the discretion of the tech director.
  • Campus cafeteria open during regular day and evening class hours. Vending machines are accessible at off hours.
  • Smoking, food & beverages are strictly prohibited on stage, backstage and in the house.
  • Crew consists of Tech Director to insure working order of all house equipment, other than through contractual agreement.

Access to Building/Parking

  • Loading dock door is 10" wide x 12" high and 3"2' above ground level.
  • Loading dock area is a township fire zone.
  • After load - in, all vehicles must be immediately moved to the visitor's parking (see map) unless arranged directly with security.
  • Parking in fire lanes, fire zones and area designated as 'RESERVED' is strictly prohibited.

Campus Security

  • Security officers can be reached at 215-968-8911 24 hrs., or through emergency radio phones prominently located in parking lots A-D indicated by blue lights.
  • Officers will offer assistance upon call.
  • Security officers are in direct contact with local police and ambulance.
  • Security gates are locked by 11:30 PM.
  • All personal must exit the facility by 11:00 PM.
  • Under no circumstance will a rehearsal or performance be permitted to continue beyond 11:00 PM.
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