BENEDUM CENTER GENERAL HOUSE AND STAGE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Telephone Numbers...... Offices (412) 456-2600 Ticketing (412) 456-6666
VP Operations …………….. Gene Ciavarra Theater Services Director.…. Susan Sternberger Technical Director...... …... Berne Bloom Asst. Tech Director………… Kirk Stalnaker Operations Manager……….. John Mumper Event Services Manager....…. Bernice Anderson Director of Ticketing Svcs….. Al Rodibaugh Ticketing Assistant………… Ryan Creps Administrative Asst………… Jacob Bacharach Group Sales Manager...... Joi Brook Stage Personnel...... Ken Brannigan, House Carpenter … Will Dennis, House Electrician . . . Chris Evans, House Sound
The Benedum Center is a Union house. Union contract is with I.A.T.S.E., Local #3.
Auditorium Seating Capacity..... 117 Grand Circle (Orchestra Pit) 1264 Orchestra 300 Directors Circle 574 First Tier 634 Second Tier 2889 Total seats
Stage and Delivery Entrance...... 719 Liberty Avenue
Loading Entrance...... Loading Dock is located on 8th Street between Penn and Liberty Avenues behind the stage house. The Dock is 1' 2" from the Street surface and 5'6" from the stage floor. Dock platform is 10'x20'. Lift platform is also 10'x20'. Dock Doors are 7'4"x13'0".
Additionally, there is a loading door off of the Penn Avenue sidewalk upstage right. This is at 4'0" from the stage floor. Adequate ramps are available for all doors. No location near theater to park trucks for duration of run.
STAGE SPECIFICATIONS
Stage....
Stage is a fir wood floor New in August 2000
Stage Dimensions....
Height of Grid 81' 11" Height of Prosceniums 34' 2 1/2" Height of Fly galleries 42' 0" Width of Prosceniums 55' 5 1/2" Depth of Stage (from curtain line) 75' 7 1/2" Depth of Stage (to elevator at dock) 65' 5" Width of stage house 142' 5" Width of stage house (Center to SL) 71' 1" Width of stage house (Center to SR) 71' 4" Width of stage house (Center to SR rail) 66' 8" Apron from Curtain Line 6' 0" Apron from Curtain Line (including pit) 25' 2" Orchestra Pit depth 8' 10"
Orchestra Pit capacity - 90 musicians without piano
Stage Manager's prompt desk is Stage Right.
Rigging.... Mechanical counterweight system is on the Stage Right wall. 96 counterweight sets - 1500# capacity (Linesets 90-95 are double purchase) Single pipe battens are 70' 0" (low trim is 4' 6") House curtain - wine velour - vertical rising. Act curtain - wine velour - traverse.
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Line set actual measurements....
1 0' 0" 34 17' 10" 67 39' 5" ACT 0' 9" 35 18' 5" 68 39' 11" 2 1' 4" 36 18' 10" 69 40' 5" 3 1' 10" 37 19' 5" 70 40' 11" 4 2' 4" 38 19' 10" 71 41' 5" 5 2' 10" 39 20' 4" 72 41' 11" 6 3' 4" 40 20' 10" 73 42' 5" 7 3' 10" 41 21' 4" BEAM 42'10"-43'2" 8 4' 4" 42 21' 10" 74 43' 5" 9 4' 10" 43 22' 4" 75 43' 11" 10 5' 4" 44 22' 10" 76 44' 5" 11 5' 10" 45 23' 4" 77 44' 11" 12 6' 4" 46 24' 2" 78 45' 5" 13 6' 10" 47 24' 10" 79 45' 11" 14 7' 4" 48 25' 7" 80 46' 5" 15 7' 10" 49 26' 4" 81 46' 10" 16 8' 4" BEAM 26'8"-27'1" 82 47' 5" 17 8' 10" 50 27' 6" 83 47' 11" 18 9' 4" 51 28' 3" 84 48' 6" BEAM 9'10"-10'2" 52 29' 0" 85 49' 3" 19 10' 4" 53 29' 9" 86 50' 0" 20 10' 10" 54 30' 6" 87 50' 9" 21 11' 4" 55 31' 3" 88 51' 6" 22 11' 10" 56 32' 0" 89 53' 0" 23 12' 4" 57 32' 9" 90 53' 9" 24 12' 10" 58 33' 6" 91 54' 10" 25 13' 4" 59 34' 3" 92 56' 5" 26 13' 10" 60 35' 0" 93 57' 2" 27 14' 4" 61 35' 9" 94 57' 10" 28 14' 10" 62 36' 6" BEAM 58'6"-58'10" 29 15' 4" 63 37' 3" 95 59' 1 1/2" 30 15' 10" 64 37' 10" 31 16' 4" 65 38' 5" Catwalk 68' 9" 32 16' 10" 66 38' 11" 33 17' 5" Back Wall 74' 8"
3 Page Soft Goods Inventory....
Blue & White Cyc 70'x40' 10 Black Borders 70'x20' 10 pair - black legs 12'x40' 1 Black drop 70'x40' 1 Black scrim 70'x40' 1 White scrim 70'x40' 1 Blue scrim 70'x40' 2 Black travelers (2 pieces each) 39'x35' 1 House Valence (wine) 70'x15'
Tables and Risers.... Banquet tables 8' Banquet tables 6'
8 Wenger risers 4'x8'x8" 8 Wenger risers 4'x8'x16" 8 Wenger risers 4'x8'x24" 4 Wenger risers 4'x6'x8" 4 Wenger risers 4'x6'x16" 4 Wenger risers 4'x6'x24"
Chairs and Stands.... 150 Wenger single lip metal music stands 150 Wenger black upholstered chairs 6 metal adjustable bass stools Miscellaneous.... patron seating available in orchestra pit no restrictions to crossing fire curtain with deck
AUDIO SYSTEM Contact House Sound Engineer for current inventory
The Speaker system consists of two clusters, an upper and a lower, sub woofers, and a two zone under balcony delay system, a left and right flown concert system. Front of House Console is a MIDAS XL-4
Production Communication System....
1 ClearCom 8 channel base station
There is a stage monitoring and paging system throughout the support building and dressing rooms.
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Dimensions....
Curtain line @ CL to Balcony Rail 58' 0" Curtain line @ CL to Box Boom 87' 0"
Company Switch.... Located Stage Left on the Fly Floor @ 42' (accessible by freight elevator) Rating - 208/120 VAC 60 Hz 400 Amps (there are three of them) Front of House Intercept Panel @+42' Circuits 1-178 & 533-548
Lighting Control System.... Obsession 1500 with Full Tracking Backup
Instrument Inventory....
228 Colortran 15°-35° Ellipsoid Zooms 1000w 32 Colortran 5° Ellipsoids 1000w (in Cove) 36 ETC 15°-35° Ellipsoid Zooms 575w (in Box Booms) 24 ETC 15°-35° Ellipsoid Zooms 575w (on Balcony Rail) 24 8” 2K Colortran Fresnels 100 L&E PAR 64 parcans 1000w (70 Medium, 15 Wide, 15 Narrow) 20 Colortran Far Cycs 1000w (3 color/6 lamp) 20 L&E PAR 56 striplights 500w (3 color/12 lamp) 12 Altman 30/40/50 Mini Ellipsoid Zooms 750w 4 Strong Super Trouper Followspots 2000w
Miscellaneous Equipment.... 1 "A" frame ladder 28' 1 PLC-24 Genie personnel lift 24' 1 PLC-30 Genie personnel lift 30'
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Length #Circuits Circuit# Line Set From Fire Curtain
Cove 40 1-40 BX BM SL/HR 18 41-58 50 amp 1 533 BX BM SR/HL 18 59-76 50 amp 1 534 BALC RAIL 24 77-100 50 amp 4 535-538 PRO SL 24 11-124 PRO SR 24 125-148 PRO #1 PIPE 12 149-160 50 amp 5 539-543 PRO #2 PIPE 12 161-178 50 amp 5 544-548
1PS 53’ 12 251-262 3 2’-3” 1PM 73’ 12 263-274 1PL 100’ 12 275-286 2PS 53’ 12 287-298 11 6’-10” 2PM 73’ 12 299-310 2 PL 100’ 12 311-322 3PS 53’ 12 323-334 22 13’-0” 3PM 73’ 12 335-346 4PS 53’ 12 347-358 32 18’-0” 4PM 80’ 12 359-370 5PS 53’ 12 371-382 48 26’-6” 5PM 80’ 12 383-394 6PS 53’ 12 395-406 56 33’-0” 6PM 80’ 12 407-418 7PS 53’ 12 419-430 70 42’-0” 7PM 80’ 12 431-442 8PS 53’ 12 443-454 86 51’-6” 8PM 80’ 12 455-466 9PS 53’ 12 467-478 92 57’-0” 9PM 80’ 12 479-490
SL LAD 1 34’ 6 179-184 4 3’-6” SL LAD 2 34’ 6 185-190 11 8’-6” SL LAD 3 34’ 6 191-196 27 16’-0” SL LAD 4 34’ 6 197-202 42 23’-0”
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Length #Circuits Circuit# Line Set From Fire Curtain SL LAD 5 34’ 6 203-208 57 34’-0” SL LAD 6 34’ 6 209-214 75 45’-0” SR LAD 1 34’ 6 215-220 5 4’-0” SR LAD 2 34’ 6 221-226 15 9’-0” SR LAD 3 34’ 6 227-232 28 16’-0” SR LAD 4 34’ 6 233-238 44 24’-0” SR LAD 5 34’ 6 239-244 62 37’-0” SR LAD 6 34’ 6 245-250 77 46’-0” SL 50 AMP 3 549-551 SR 50 AMP 3 552-554 PIT 16 491-506 TRAP 4 529-532 DSL 5 507-511 50 amp 3 555-557 DSR 5 512-516 50 amp 3 558-560 USR 6 517-522 50 amp 3 561-563 USL 6 523-528 50 amp 3 564-566
WARDROBE….
Separate wardrobe rooms, levels above and below stage, equipped with racks and shelves. Freight elevator capable of handling 6'9"x6'2" wardrobe crate. Washer, dryer and steamers available. Portable clothes racks available. Wardrobe room has running water. Dressing Rooms - 17 total
Stage level.... Room Capacity A 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 E 1 F 2 G 1 H 2 J 2 K 2 L 4 M 4 N 2 Total: 26
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Chorus rooms - Basement level (one level below stage)....
Room Capacity #1 20 #2 12 Chorus rooms - Entry Level (one level above stage)....
Room Capacity #3 27 #4 33
Rooms have lights, mirrors, chairs, sinks, toilets, and showers.
Rehearsal Halls
Studio A...... 58'7" x 56'3" $35.00 per hour
Located on 2nd floor, accessible to freight elevator, equipped with ballet barres, mirrors and has a balcony viewing area.
Studio B ...... 58'7" x 57'3" $35.00 per hour
Located on 4th Floor, accessible to freight elevator, equipped with ballet barres and mirrors
Studio C...... 23'11" x 18'10" $15.00 per hour
Located on 3rd Floor
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35 mm:...... Projection 1.85:1 2.35:1 Anamorphic (Cinemascope)
Reproduction: 1. Optical Mono 2. Optical Dolby Stereo (with surround) 3. 4-track Magnetic 4. Expandable to Dolby Spectral Recording Capabilities 70 mm:...... Projection 2.2:1 Reproduction: 1. 6-track magnetic conventional (left, center, right surround) 2. 6-track magnetic Dolby Encoded (left, center, right surround) 3. Expandable to full 6-track
Schneider lenses with perspective correction JBL Sound main channels, constant directivity
Screen...... 53'wide x 23' high pearlescent
WIRELESS INTERNET
Wireless Internet access (802.11b, Wi-Fi) is available in our backstage and stage area through Telerama. If you are interested in utilizing the wireless Internet service, you must contact Telerama to secure a username and password with your credit card. This can be done by phone (1-877-688-3200), through Telerama’s secure Web site (telerama.com), or on the spot through the wireless portal. Access is available for $4.95/day or $29.95/month. You must have your own laptop computer and wireless network card, or other compatible wireless enabled device.
9 Page BENEDUM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS LIST OF ACCOMMODATIONS AND VARIOUS SERVICES
Hotels...... WESTIN CONVENTION CENTER PITTSBURGH 1000 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 281-3700 (2 blocks from theater)
WESTIN WILLIAM PENN William Penn Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 553-5100 (3 blocks from theater)
RENAISSANCE PITTSBURGH Sixth Street At Ft. Duquesne Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 562-1200
HILTON HOTEL Gateway Center 391-4600 (4 blocks from theater)
PITTSBURGH MARRIOTT 112 Washington Place (at Chatham Center) 471-1234
Worldwide Res. 1-800-228-9290
MARIOTT - GREENTREE 101 Mariott Drive 922-8400 (15-20 minute drive from theater)
HOLIDAY INN Parkway West Route 22 & 30 787-2244 (15-20 minute drive from theater)
10 Page RAMADA PLAZA SUITES One Bigelow Square Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 (412) 281-5800 1-800-228-2828
RAMADA INN Banksville Road at Potomac Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216 (412) 343-3000 (10 minute drive from theater)
Temporary Housing/Apartments......
Ramada Plaza Suites One Bigelow Square Suites-Bigelow Square Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Suites - monthly rates available 281-5800 (10 blocks walking, 1 subway stop from theater)
Allegheny Center Apartments Ten Allegheny Center Pittsburgh, PA 15212 231-3400
Shadyside Inn 5405 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232 441-4444
Grandview Inn Executive Lodging 1100-1102 Grandview Avenue Mt. Washington, PA 15211 431-9997
Sunnyledge Boutique Hotel 5124 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232 683-5014
11 Page Graham House Apartments 5511 Baum Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1278 661-2261 FAX 412-661-7866
School House Apartments 322-6444
Post Offices...... Gateway Center 625 Stanwix Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 642-4468
Grant Street 7th and Grant Streets Pittsburgh, PA 15219 642-4476
Express Mail 359-7890
Buses...... Lenzner tours…(412) 321-9822 Private Charters
Greyhound 11th and Liberty Avenue Passenger Service 391-2300 Pick up/Delivery 392-6522 Charter/Rental 1-800-528-0447 Package Express 392-6500
Blue Bird 1-800-352-0979
Blue & White 1-800-252-3860
Port Authority (local transit) 2235 Beaver Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Information 231-5707
Overnight Delivery...... Federal Express 3 PPG Place 519 Grant Street 1-800-654-0920 Pick Up at Stage Door
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Passports...... Courthhouse/New Passports 355-5770
Passports (cont) Chircosta Studios 638 Smithfield Street 281-2920
Banking...... Northside Bank 701 Liberty Avenue Tia Doyle, Manager (412) 281-4360 phone (412) 281-1410 fax
Car Rental...... National Car Rental 3950 William Penn Highway 372-1667 1-800-328-4567
Budget 700 Fifth Avenue 261-3320 Airport 262-1500 1-800-527-0700
Hertz 400 Liberty Avenue/Gateway Center 391-0360 Airport 262-1705 1-800-654-3131
Avis 625 Stanwix Street 261-0540 1-800-237-2804
Limousine Service..... Jim Shento Pittsburgh Limousine 771-9900
Taxi Service...... Yellow Cab 665-8100 334-8294 (24 hrs)
People's Cab 681-3131 Diamond Cab 824-0984
Police...... Emergency 911 or 765-1212
Fire...... Emergency 911
13 Page Medical Information..... GP UPMC 339 Sixth Avenue Pgh, PA 560-8762
Internists University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Downtown Pittsburgh, Wood Street (412) 560-8762
Audrey Hall Allegheny General Hospital North Side (412) 359-3682
Gerard Rossman Allegheny General Hospital North Side (412) 321-8882
Chiropractor The Chiropractic Center 312 Blvd of the Allies 765-1020 Dr. Simons
Alan Berman, D.C. 4354 Murray Avenue 422-7005
Center for Pain Treatment Dr. Kathleen Clarkin 1312 E. Carson Street 431-9180
Orthopedist Freddie H. Fu 3601 Fifth Avenue 687-3900
Myofascial Center for Pain Treatment Trigger Point Dr. Kathleen Clarkin Therapy 1312 E. Carson Street 431-9180
E/N/T Sebastian Arena 566-1515
14 Page Ob/Gyn Magee-Womens Hospital Women’s Health Services 641-4200
Pediatrician Dr. Jerome Wolfson Dr. David Wolfson Children’s Community Care Squirrel Hill Offices 422-3590
Dentist Nicholas Fazzini Park Building 391-4300
Donald Lewis Murray Avenue 521-0965
Podiatrist Elliot J. Kramer 281-8975
Massage Downtown YMCA 330 Boulevard of the Allies 227-6466
Veterinarian Lawrence J. Gerson 5742 Reynolds Street (Pt. Breeze) 665-1810
Hospitals...... Allegheny General Hospital 320 East North Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Emergency 359-3252 Physician Referral 359-3027
The Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh 1400 Locust Street Pittsburgh, PA 15218 232-8111
15 Page Health Clubs...... Bali 119 Sixth Street Downtown Pittsburgh 391-3300
YMCA 330 Blvd. of the Allies Downtown Pittsburgh 227-6457
Laundry...... Dutch Girl Cleaners 142 Sixth Street 281-2320 One Hour Cleaning
Pharmacies...... Eckerd Drug Sixth at Penn Downtown Pittsburgh 391-0969
Groceries...... Food Gallery 5550 Centre Avenue 681-1500
Restaurants...... Carmassi's Tuscany Grill 711 Penn Avenue 281-6844
Tambellini's 139 Seventh 391-1091
Bravo Franco 613 Penn Avenue 642-7600
Southwest Bistro 134 Sixth Street 261-8866
Seventh Street Grille 130 7th Street 338-0303
16 Page Restaurants (continued) Christo’s 130 Sixth Street 261-6443
Entertainment...... Metropol/Rosebud 1600 Smallman Street 261-2221
Various night spots are also located on the South Side of Pittsburgh which is a short distance from downtown. They include Mario's and Blue Lou's (bars), Shooters (billiards), Nick's Fat City (rock memorabilia and music), the Beehive (coffeehouse).
The Harris Theatre, located a 1/2 block from the Benedum Stage Door Entrance on Liberty Avenue, features foreign films. Wood Street Galleries across from the Stage Door Entrance features art, photography, sculpture, video installations, and is free to the public.
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