Vancouver Playhouse Technical Specifications
Seating Capacity | Loading Area | Stage Floor | Flying Capabilities | Stage Dimensions | Stage Drapes
Supplementary Equipment | Orchestra Pit / Semi-Circular Thrust Stage | Plans | AC Power | Lighting
Front-of-House | Backstage | Lighting Equipment Inventory | Projection | Audio | Dressing and Other Rooms
Use of Hazardous Materials in Vancouver Civic Theatres | Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
Seating Capacity
Orchestra: 487 + 5 WC*
Balcony: 181
Totals: 668 + 5 WC
* WC (Wheel Chair space)
Loading Area
Loading Bays:
1 bay at right angles for 40' (12.19 m) tractor trailers (if tractor is dropped)
Loading Doors:
20' wide x 13' high (6.01 m x 3.96 m)
Loading Dock:
3.5' (1.07 m) high above street level
Dock Access to Stage:
Through two large 7' wide x 12' high (1.83 m x 3.66 m) doors, opening in centre of upstage wall from loading dock on Cambie Street.
Parking Restrictions:
No overnight parking allowed. All trucks must maintain at least 6' clearance from fire exit doors.
Stage Floor
- Edge grain fir (black masonite on top) except stage apron, which is maple.
- Six removable trap sections exist downstage.
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Flying Capabilities
Max. Flying Height (except first electric): 42' 6" (12.95 m)
Counter Weight System (single purchase): 45 lines, including 2 for side stage lighting ladder system (T-bars are on 6" centres)
Pipe Length: 56' (17.07 m); 17/8" (4.76 cm) O.D.
Free Pipes: 23 (plus 19 easily cleared)
Arbour Capacity of Each Pipe: 700 lbs (317.5kg)
Lock Rail: Floor level stage right
Fly System Line Plot
| Distance | Line Set | Distance | Line Set |
| -1' 4" | (Front Curtain) | 14' 4.5" | 22 |
| 0' 0" | (Proscenium Wall/DS) | 14' 10.5" | 23 |
| 0' 7.5" | (Fire Curtain) | 15' 4.5" | 24 (Grey Traveller) |
| 1' 3.5" | 1 (Black Border0 | 15' 10.5" | 25 |
| 2' 1.5" | 2 (k#1 Electric) | 16' 4.5" | 26 |
| 3' 3" | 3 | 16' 10.5" | 27 |
| 3' 9" | 4 | 17' 4.5" | 28 (Black Border) |
| 4' 3" | 5 | 17' 10.5" | 29 (Black Legs) |
| 4' 9" | 6 (Black Border) | 18' 4.5" | 30 |
| 5' 3" | 7 (Black Legs) | 19' 1.5" | 31 (#6 Electric) |
| 6' 0" | 8 (#2 Electric) | 19' 10.5" | 32 |
| 6' 9" | 9 (#3 Electric) | 20' 4.5" | 33 |
| 7' 3" | 10 | 21' 1.5" | 34 (#7 Electric) |
| 7' 9" | 11 (Grey Traveller) | 21' 10.5" | 35 |
| 8' 3" | 12 | 22' 4.5" | 36 |
| 8' 9" | 13 | 22' 9.5" | 37 (Black Border) |
| 9' 3" | 14 | 23' 4.5" | 38 (Black Legs) |
| 9' 9" | 15 | 24' 1.5" | 39 (#8 Electric) |
| 10' 3" | 16 | (S.R. Side Ladder) | 40 |
| 10' 9" | 17 (Black Border) | (S.L. Side Ladder) | 41 |
| 11' 3" | 18 (Black Legs) | 24' 10.4" | 42 |
| 12' 0" | 19 (#4 Electric) | 25' 4.5" | 43 |
| 12' 9" | 20 | 29' 0" | 44 (White Cyclorama) |
| 13' 7.5" | 21 (#5 Electric) | 29' 9" | 45 (Black Drop) |
• The #1 Electric only is hard wired and has a maximum flying height of 26' 8".
• Pit line 2' 11" downstage of 0' 0".
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Stage Dimensions
Proscenium Opening (Fixed): 47'6" w x 18'7" h (14.78 m x 5.67 m)
Curtain Line to Rear Wall: 32'6" (11.13 m)
Curtain Line to Orchestra Pit Line: 1'6" (0.457 m)
Curtain Line to Front of Apron: 11'6" (3.51 m) with orchestra pit up
Centre Stage to Stage Left Wall: 35'8" (9.60 m)
Centre Stage to Stage Right Wall: 38' (11.58 m)
Free Height Stage Right Wing Space: 45' (13.72 m)
Free Height Stage Left Wing Space: 45' (13.72 m)
Height Stage Floor to Underside Grid: 45' (13.72 m)
Stage Drapes
Main Curtain:
Black velour Mounted within proscenium arch
Operates as traveller only. 100% box pleats
Velour Stage Masking:
3 - Pairs Black Legs; 22' high x 12' wide (6.71 m x 3.66 m) non-pleated with bottom chain pocket, equipped with removable return arms).
1 - Pair Black Legs; 22' high x 8' wide (6.71 m x 2.44 m) non-pleated
5 - Black Borders; 8' deep x 56' wide (2.44 m x 17.07 m) non-pleated with bottom pipe pocket.
2 - Black Backdrops; 24' high x 32' wide (7.32 m x 9.75 m) non-pleated with bottom pipe pocket.
Scrim:
1 - Black; 60' high x 24' wide (18.29 m x 7.32 m) sharkstooth.
Cyclorama:
1 - Off-white sharkstooth scrim with bottom pipe pocket and bounce drop; 24' high x 56' wide (18.29 m x 7.32 m).
Black Travellers:
2 - full stage two piece travellers mounted on tracks: 20' high x 56' wide (6.1 m x 17.07 m).
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Supplementary Equipment
Risers:
Complement consists of 8 - 4" x 8" (1.22 m x 2.44 m) sections. Sections available in 8" (20.32 cm), 16" (40.64 cm) and 24" (60.96 cm)heights. Additional smaller sections also available.
Get-away Stairs:
4 - 16" high (2 @ 2' wide, 2 @ 4' wide)
Speaker’s Floor Lectern:
1 - 3' high x 2' wide; can be equipped with reading lamp and microphone mount.
Conductor’s Podium:
1 - 12" high
Music Stands:
80 - Manhasset Model; available with lights
Chairs:
100 - black musician chairs with padded seats and backs, 200 brown chairs not padded, 120 burgundy chairs with padded seats and backs.
Please Note: The above equipment is shared between two theatres and is subject to prior reservation.
Pianos:
1 - Steinway 9' (2.74m) Grand Model D. Tuning cost payable by lessee.
1 - Yamaha Model WX15 (48" tall)
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Orchestra Pit / Semi-Circular Thrust Stage
Radius: 17' 7" (5.36 m)
Width (down stage to up stage): 10' .75" (3.07 m)
Length (down stage to up stage): 31' 9" (9.68 m)
Depth (adjustable hydraulically): 12' (3.66 m) maximum below stage floor
Plans
- Stage Plot
(49kb) - Longitudinal Section (42kb)
- Riser Compliment (50kb)
- Seating Plan (269kb)
- House Hang - Lighting Plan (451kb)
AC Power
- 400 amp, 3 Phase, 120/208V, 60 Cycle. Upstage right or upstage left.
Lighting
Lighting Consoles:
ETC ION dual consoles w/sub wing, full tracking backup, 388 dimmer lighting control system in front of house booth. (382 - 2.4k dimmers, 6 - 5k dimmers in a dimmer per circuit system.
All circuits are patchable, in any sequence, to all dimmers.
DMX-512 protocol
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Front-of-House
(Permanently Installed)
Projection Booth:
2 - Xebec 2000 watt zenon follow spots
1st Bay (Ceiling):
36 - Circuits (Luminaires installed to designer's specifications)
2nd Bay (Ceiling):
16 - Altman 6", 6" x 16" 750 watt Lekos
3rd Bay (Ceiling):
16 - Altman 6", 6" x 16" 750 watt Lekos
Balcony Rail:
9 - S4 575w
2 - 50 amp circuits L & R
Box Booms (Balcony level):
20 - Niethammer 6" (model HP2-112/115), 15 x 30 1000w variable beam lekos with rotating shutters (7.5" x 7.5" colour frames)
Side House Slots:
2 - Altman 6", 6" x 16" 750 watt Lekos each side
2 - Niethammer 6" (model HP2-112/115), 15 x 30 1000w variable beam lekos with rotating shutters (7.5" x 7.5" colour frames).
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Backstage
(House Hang)
#1 Electric (Pipe 2):
#1 House Electric (6 Lekos + 6 Fresnells)
40 - 20 amp circuits (hard wired)
#2 Electric (Pipe 8):
#1 Par Pipe
4 - (six light Par bars) Par 64 medium flood lamps
#3 Electric (Pipe 9):
Mini Strips
#4 Electric (Pipe 19):
#2 Par Pipe
4 - (six light Par bars) Par 64 medium flood lamps
#5 Electric (Pipe 21):
#2 House Electric (6 Lekos + 6 Fresnells)
21 - 20 amp circuits in 2 plug boxes
#6 Electric (Pipe 31):
#3 Par Pipe
4 - (six light Par bars) Par 64 medium flood lamps
#7 Electric (Pipe 34):
#3 House Electric (6 Lekos + 6 Fresnells)
12 - 20 amp circuits in 2 plug boxes
#8 Electric (Pipe 39):
Cyclorama Lights
12 - Altman Sky Cyclorama units
12 - 20 amp circuits in 2 plug boxes
Side Ladder System (Pipe 40 & 41):
1 - Ladder each side (lighting)
2 - 6 x 12 and 2 - 6 x 9 on each ladder
Proscenium Booms:
4 - 20 amp circuits each side
Floor Pockets:
36 - 20 amp circuits
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Total Lighting Equipment Inventory (includes fixtures listed above)
| Source four 19° | 16 | HPL .575k |
| Source four 26° | 26 | HPL .575k |
| Source four 36° | 23 | HPL .575k |
| Source four 50° | 26 | HPL. 575k |
| Niethammer Zoom | 24 | EGT 1k |
| Niethammer 17° | 7 | T11 1k |
| Par (rack o' six) | 12 | FFS 1k (wide) |
| Par 64 | 24 | FFR 1k (med) |
| Fresnels 3380 | 50 | BTR 1k |
| Altman 360Q 6x16 | 48 | BTP .75k |
| Altman 360Q 6x12 | 100 | BTP .75k |
| 6x12 w/iris | 7 | BTP .75k |
| Altman 360Q 6x9 | 40 | BTP .75k |
| 6x9 w/iris | 4 | BTP .75k |
| Cyc units of two | 12 | FFT 1k |
| Ground row of four | 11 | FHM 1k |
| Mini strips (3 cir) | 4 | EYC |
| Mizar | 10 | FEV .3k |
| MR-16 spots | 30 | MR-16 75w |
| Beam Projector | 6 | BTP .75k |
| Kliegl Fresnels | 17 | EGR .75k |
| 10" Fresnels | 6 | BVR 1k |
| Scoops | 12 | Mogul .3k |
| Martin Mac 250+ moving head | 6 | .250k |
| VL 1000 ts | 6 | 1k |
| i-Que mirrors | 2 | |
| 4 pin pwr sply | 4 | |
| opto splitter | 2 | |
| gobo rotators | 4 | 'christie B scroll' |
| scrollers | 12 | broadway i-que w/brodie scroll |
| 3 | ||
| Dmx iris | 3 | |
| Drop in iris | 4 |
Floor Booms:
12 - 12' high or 20' high with arms. Availability subject to prior reservation.
Manlift:
1 - "Handy Herman" with 24' (max. height) working platform.
Note:
• All circuits terminate in 20 amp 3 pin twist lock plugs.
• Sufficient 12/3 cab tire cable, equipped with 3 pin 20 amp twist lock plugs available to service the above electrical equipment.
• All lamps are 3200 degrees Kelvin colour temperature.
• A large stock of use roscolux colour filters in cardbord frames is maintained and available for use; however, the theatre does not accept responsibility to meet any particular demands.
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Projection
- Discuss with theatre staff.
Audio
Sound console: Yamaha M7CL
24 - input modules (+ 4 stereo)
Central Loudspeaker Cluster:
2 Meyer MSL 2A
L/R Loudspeakers:
4 Meyer MSL 2A
Surround Sound Speakers:
8 - JB11 model H3-40 (6 below balcony; 2 above)
Portable Speakers:
4 - EV 1202 Wedge Speakers. Plus assorted other monitor speakers. (Availability subject to prior reservation)
Hearing Assist System:
Sennheiser Infrared Mono-System with 30 receivers available
Audio Source/DSP/Matrix :
Richmond Sound Design AudioBox w/SFX
Rack Mounted Equalizers:
1 - 27 band Klark-Teknik DN 27A graphic
1 - Stereo, 30 band Klark-Teknik DN 30/30
Delay:
Urei 927 (committed to supplementary balcony horn line)
Limiter:
1 - Urei 1176 LN (patchable)
2 - 166A DBX
Reverb:
AKG BX10, 2 channel (assignable by rack patching)
Intercom:
Two (2) Channel Clear-com to all operating stations with master station at stage manager’s location (down stage right). Portable stations are available.
Paging & Program:
Complete program interrupt system to lobbies, dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, wardrobe room, hallways etc. from stage manager station down stage right.
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Microphone Lines:
19 - Upstage left wall
2 - Downstage left
2 - Downstage right (plus 2 line sends)
2 - Sound room
2 - Announce booth
1 - Radio room
1 - Projection booth
All microphone lines terminate on stage to 3 pin XLR connectors.
Internal Telephone:
Aiphone system to all operating stations including main lobby, with master station at stage manager’s location (down stage right).
Speaker Lines:
6 - FOH ceiling catwalk left
6 - FOH ceiling catwalk right
10 - upstage left wall
2 - upstage right wall
Ceiling lines exist to allow temporary wiring to surround /"effect" speaker positions in the auditorium. All speakers in the theatre, except for main cluster system, are on an 8 ohm line. All monitor lines terminate on stage to 3 pin "P" type connectors.
Microphones:
1 - Electrovoice RE11
4 - Electrovoice RE10
1 - RE15
8 - Shure SM58
4 - Shure SM57
6 - AKG 451/CK1 with 10dB pad
4 - AKG CKE shotgun adapters
6 - Neumann KM184
Miscellaneous: Assortment of stands, cables, splitter boxes, 2 premixers, direct boxes, adapters, etc.
Note: Availability of above subject to prior reservation.
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Dressing and Other Rooms
Dressing Rooms:
- Located one floor below stage
- 4 - Star dressing rooms
- 1 - Female chorus dressing room (21 person capacity)
- 1 - Male chorus dressing room (21 person capacity)
All equipped with mirrors, make-up lights, showers, toilets, sinks and costume racks.
Recital Room:
- Located below auditorium
- Ready access to backstage dressing rooms and lobby
- Size: 40' x 42' (12.2 m x 12.8 m)
- Has small stage 8' deep x 13' wide
- Functions as rehearsal room with upright piano included
- Availability subject to prior reservation
Wardrobe Room:
- Irons, ironing board, steamer, washer and dryer
- Located one floor below stage
Green Room:
- Adjoins Recital room
- Ready access to both backstage dressing rooms and lobby
- Size: 30' x 21' (9.15 m x 6.4 m)
- Has small kitchenette and is equipped with coffee tables and lounge chairs
- Availability subject to prior reservation.
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Use of Hazardous Materials in Vancouver Civic Theatres
Substance Regulations
Government of Canada legislation requires that the use of "controlled" products in our theatres shall comply with the rules under WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System). Controlled products include:
- Compressed Gas
- Flammable and Combustible Material
- Oxidizing Material
- Poisonous and Infectious Material
- Corrosive Material
- Dangerously Reactive Material
WHMIS regulations require that:
(a) Anyone using controlled products in the workplace must be informed as to its safe storage, handling, use, and disposal. (b) All containers of controlled products must have warning labels attached that meet regulation requirements. (c) A MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for any controlled product must be available and be maintained in the immediate work area. Some substances such as explosives, radioactive materials, and tobacco are covered under separate regulations. Smoking in our theatres, for example, is restricted under our Civic Bylaws to designated areas only within our building perimeter.
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Occupational Health & Safety Regulations
Asbestos in the Workplace
Government of British Columbia legislation and regulations prohibit the use of asbestos materials in the workplace where such use would have the potential risk that asbestos particles could be inhaled into workers’ lungs. The authority for the establishment of the Industrial Health & Safety Regulations is found in Section 71(1) of the Workers’ Compensation Act. Further, Section 75(2) of the Act states: "Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with a regulation or order under Section 71 commits an offense and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, or to imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or to both." [This amount has changed with the addition of C.P.I. increases over the years and now is roughly $32,000 (January 1992).] These regulations, in particular, prohibit the use of asbestos cloth and asbestos covered electrical cords including lamp extensions on stage lighting equipment. In order to fully comply with these regulations, such hazardous materials shall not, under any circumstances, be admitted onto the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Orpheum, or Vancouver Playhouse premises.
Please advise your appropriate technical staff and/or equipment rental companies of the above, and make them aware of the severe government penalties involved for failure to comply.
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