Facility Information:
Zellerbach Auditorium
Policies governing the use of Cal Performances facilities
CREW INFORMATION
Cal Performances manages Zellerbach Auditorium, Zellerbach Playhouse, the William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, and Wheeler Auditorium. Cal Performances is governed by a union contract between the University of California, Berkeley, and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE), Local 1, which is affiliated with the Communication Workers of America (CWA). All stagehand employees are professional, non-student positions. Please call in advance regarding IATSE labor or "yellow card" shows.
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DIRECTIONS
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LOADING DOCK
U.S. Interstate 80 to Ashby Avenue exit. East two miles to Telegraph Avenue, North (left) on Telegraph one mile to Bancroft Way, West (left). One block to Dana Court. North (right) 50 feet to first driveway on right (Spieker Plaza.) Spieker Plaza is designated "pedestrians only," vehicle access is barred by bollards. Prior arrangements must be made to have the bollards dropped in order to access the Loading Dock. If you get stuck in a truck outside the bollards, call the stage door guard at 642-0212 to try to get someone to lower them for you. No parking in Loading Dock; all arrangements for parking permits must be made in advance. Map.
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STAGE ENTRANCE
North side of building, opposite Alumni House.
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HOUSE CAPACITY
Orchestra | 1,042 |
Mezzanine | 394 |
Tiers | 160 |
Balcony | 382 |
Total | 1978 (including all accessible seating and companion seats) |
Use small pit (remove Orchestra rows AA-DD) | -77=1901 capacity |
Use large pit (remove Orchestra rows AA-FF) | -129=1849 capacity |
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LOADING DOCK
Stage right, 15' (4.58m) from stage, trailer height. Can accomodate only 1 truck at a time. Doors 12x16' (3.66m x 4.88m). Access by advance notice only.
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STAGE DIMENSIONS
Proscenium | 63'x30' | (19.20m x 9.14m) |
Typical Trim | 40-44' x 22-24' | (12.2m-13.5m x 6.71m-7.32m) |
Offstage Right | 30' | (9.5m) |
Offstage Left | 12' | (3.66m) |
Curtain to rear wall | 44' (plaster line) | (13.4m) |
Curtain to last line set | 42'5" | (12.95m) |
Curtain to edge of apron | 6' | (1.85m) |
Curtain to edge of pit | 18'6" | (5.65m) |
Orchestra Pit | 12'6" (deepest point) | (3.84m) |
Height of stage from auditorium | 3'6" | (1.07m) |
Distance to grid | 80' (max. out trim 73') | (24.4m) |
Note: Small pit can accomodate up to 40 musicians. Wagnerian pit (up to 65 musicians) is also available, expanding pit area to 19' (5.8m); and diminishing house capacity in orchestra by 53 seats. Rows EE & FF must be removed.
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FLOOR
- Stage Floor
- Flat black particle board floor over sprung fir. Not raked.
- Sprung Floor
- L'Aire — approximate size 58' x 36' including side ramps. Advance notice, set-up time and labor required. Pianos, heavy scenery or other possibly damaging loads not allowed.
- L'Aire — approximate size 58' x 36' including side ramps. Advance notice, set-up time and labor required. Pianos, heavy scenery or other possibly damaging loads not allowed.
- Dance Floor
- 1 — Black/White Gerriets Rosin dance floor.
- 1 — Black/White Rosco No Rosin
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SOFT GOODS
Grand Drape (Blue) | Stage Left (Motorized Line Set) | |
Legs, 5 pair (Black) | 26' x 40' | (7.92m x 12.2m) |
Borders, 5 (Black) | 72' x 12' | (21.95m x 3.66m) |
Black Scrim | 30' x 60' | (9.14m x 18.3m) |
White Scrim | 30' x 60' | (9.14m x 18.3m) |
White Muslin Bounce | 30' x 60' | (9.14m x 18.3m) |
Cyclorama (Gerriets Opera White-plastic) | 40' x 70' | (12.19m x 21.34m) |
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PROPERTIES
6 — 2' x 8' tables 2 — 2' x 6' tables 3 — Irons 5 — Ironing Boards 5 — Steamers |
11 — Portable Dressing Tables 1 — Washing Machine 1 — Dryer 1 — Industrial Dryer 120 — White Bath Towels |
Quick Change Booth Components — 27 Drapes, 15 Vertical Pipes, 14 Horizontal Pipes, 15 Bases

DRESSING ROOMS
1 X Star dressing room, stage level, SL.1 makeup mirror, full bath. |
5 X dressing room, 4 makeup mirrors. 1 flight down, SL. |
2 X dressing room. 8 makeup mirrors. 1 flight down, SR. |
1 X dressing room, 9 makeup mirrors. 1 flight down, SL. |
All dressing rooms equipped with monitors and page system, costume racks and dressing tables. Toilet facilities and showers are conveniently located. Some dressing rooms are shared and subject to availability.
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PIANOS
- Steinway & Sons New York, Model D, 9' concert grand, serial number-560300 (built in 2001)
- Steinway & Sons New York, Model D, 9' concert grand, serial number-407148 (built in 1968)
- Mason & Hamlin, 6' piano, serial number 72138, suitable for rehearsal
- Knight Upright
- Tuning arrangements must coordinate with production schedule.

RISERS
4 — Cross Base (cut length = 88") | 4 — Cross Base (cut length = 41") |
36 —Riser tops 4' x 8' | 66 — Skirt 24" x 33' |
8 —Riser tops 4' x 4' | 75 — Skirt 24" x 25' |
8 — Guardrail 8' x 42" | 66 — Skirt 16" x 33' |
8 — Guardrail 4' x 42" | 75 — Skirt 16" x 25' |
1 — Guardrail Cart | 198 — Skirt 8: x 33' |
130 — Leg — 8" | 100 — Skirt 8" x 25' |
80 — Leg — 16" | 216 — Skirt 8" x 18' |
48 — Leg — 24" | 200 — Skirt Clip |
30 — Leg 32" | 38 — Clamps |
4 — Handrail | 2 — Drum Riser |
24 — Chair Stop — 8' | 35 — Chair Stop — 4' |
2 — Stairs | 24 — Single Offset Leg Rolling Caster |
16 — Dual Leg Cup Rolling Caster | 16 — Speed Rail Tee Fitting |
4 — Carts |
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SOUND EQUIPMENT
Main Loudspeaker Arrays
- 16 x Meyer M2D (flown 8 per side)
- 2 X Meyer M2D subwoofer (flown one per side)
Center Cluster Loudspeakers
- 3 X Meyer MSL4
- 3 X Meyer DF4 down fill
Subwoofers on stage
- 2 X Meyer 1100-LFC
Near Fill Loudspeakers
- 2 X Meyer CQ-1
- 2 X Meyer UPJ (tier fill)
- 4 X Meyer M1D (stage lip front fill)
Monitor Loudspeakers
- 10 X Meyer UM1P monitor wedges
- 10 X Meyer UPJ - mounted in lighting booms onstage left and right - 5 per side
Loudspeaker Management System
- Meyer Galileo 616 (at FOH mix position)
Console
- 1 X Avid SC-48
Microphone Snake system
- 54 channel Ramtech with 75' monitor split
Wireless Microphone Systems
- 4 X channels of Shure UHF-R (handheld SM58 or bodypack with Countryman E6)
Microphones
- 7 X Shure SM81 condenser
- 7 X Shure SM58 dynamic
- 2 X Shure Beta58 dynamic
- 4 X Shure SM57 dynamic
- 3 X Crown PCC 160 (phase coherent) condenser
- 6 X Countryman Type 85 active DI Box
- 3 X Radial Passive DI Box
- 3 X Whirlwind PC DI
Playback
- 2 X Denon CD Player with wired remotes.
Power
- 200 Amp, 3 Phase transformer isolated service- all female cam-lock tie-in stage right.
Intercom
- Wired- Clear-Com MS-704 base station. Single channel stations located throughout the auditorium. Additional channels require discrete cable runs.
- Wireless- Clear-Com WBS-680 dual channel system with four full duplex wireless beltpacks.
Sound reinforcement system installed by Meyer Sound
Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic enhancement system
Important Notes:
Some sound equipment inventory is shared with the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies and used in other facilities, please check in advance to see what is available.
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ORCHESTRA SHELL
8 piece Wenger "mini-shell," each unit is 6' wide by 12' high. Top flipper can play vertically or angle down. Medium Gray.
145—Orchestra chairs — black with chrome railings
90—Music stands — Manhassett and Hamilton. Black.
10—Music stands — Collapsing, Hamilton Model 600-N, Chrome.
100—Music stand lights — generally lamped at 60 watts
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VIDEO EQUIPMENT
- 2 x Sony 55" plasma tv
- 2 x TV stands for 55" plasma tv
- 1 x LCD wall mount
- 2 x RCA 24" LCD TV DVD combo
- 2 x Tascam DV-DO1U DVD player
- 1 x Subgdale DVD2026 DVD Player
- 1 x Kramer VP-730 Presentaion. SwitcherScaler
- 1 x StarTech ConvergeAV VGA to composite converter
- 1 x Kramer VP-XL 1x4 VGA/UXGA Distributor amp
- 1 x VGA+Audio over CAT5 Distro Hub
- 1 x VGA+Audio over CAT5 Repeater/Receiver
- 1 x Sony DM-X72 TFT 17" Computer Display
- 4 x Samsung Syncmaster 933 19" Monitor
- 1 x Asus VW193 19" LCD Monitor
- 2 x ViewSonic VG171
- 2 x lotus 14" B/W Video monitor
- 2 x infrared NTSC camera
- 1 x VideoSecu IR8058 IR Camera
- 1 x Panasonic VESA TC-32C3 32" LCD Monitor w/ wall mount
- 1 x JVC TM-131SU 13" NTSC Monitor
- 1 x Dynex DX-32LD150A11 LCD TV/DVD video player
Assorted cabling and adaptors
Stage crossover lines - 2 coaxial, 2 CAT5
From Projection Booth to Stage Right - 3 coaxial, 4 CAT6

LIGHTING AND ELECTRICS EQUIPMENT
Lighting Consoles
- ETC EOS Lighting Control Desk, Current Software, 8192 Outputs
- External 2 x 20 Fader Wing
- ETC ION Lighting Control Desk with 2x20 Fader Wing, 2048 Outputs
- ETC Remote Video Interface for designer workstation.
- Various ETC Net3 DMX Gateways
- Patchable Cat6 Lighting Data Network with distribution throughout the auditorium
- ETC Paradigm Architectural system
Dimmers
- ETC Sensor 3 Installation Racks
- ETC Sensor 3 ThruPower Modules, 2.4KW
- 3 x ETC 48 x 2.4KW Portable Dimmer Rack. Two-per circuit patch panel, 16 Soca Pex 19pin Outputs, & Stage Pin output. Each portable rack is loaded with 48 D20 dimmers.
Company Switch/Patch Panel
- 5 x 400A 3 phase switches (Lex Products PowerGATE) located in various locations Stage Right. All services are within 50' (15.24m) of Stage Right.
Connections are all female Cam-Lok at the panel and feature dual neutrals.
There is a house feeder that extends 2 services into the SR wing via a floor trough. - 1 x 12 Circuit 208v Power Distro. Cam-Lok input and pass-thru (reverse N/G). 4 x 19pin Soca-Pex (208v) and 1 x L21-30 30A 3 phase Twist Lock outputs.
Lighting Inventory
Followspots
- 4 x Robert Juliat Cyrano 1015-M follow spots. 3°-8° zoom, 2500w HMI lamp @ 6000° K, electronic ballast. Does not accept super trouper color frames.
Lighting Instruments
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Pre-hung per position:
- 2nd Beam FOH: 32 Source Four 10° 750W. 6 of these 10° units are equipped with SeaChanger xG color changers.
- 1st Beam FOH: 12 Source Four 10° 750W, 18 Source Four 14° 750W. 6 of these 14° units are equipped with SeaChanger xG color changers.
- 2nd Slot FOH (SL & SR): 14 Source Four 10° 750W (each side)
1st Slot FOH (SL & SR): 14 Source Four 19° 750W, 1 Source Four 10° 750W (each side) - Balcony Rail: 6 Source Four 5° 750W
- Mezzanine Rail: 7 Source Four 10° 750W, 9 Source Four 14° 750W
- Anti Proscenium Truss: 4 Source Four 19° 575w, 6 ETC Selador D60 Lustr+ LED Wash units.
On-Stage hung as needed. Standard rep plot information available upon request.
Additional Inventory
- 11 x Strand IRIS "3" Model 3468, 1kw 3 Cell Cyc Light (rigged to fly).
- 16 x Selecon Aurora 1kw Single Cell Cyc Light (rigged to fly).
- 10 x Selecon Aurora 1kw 3 Cell Cyc Light (ground row).
- 16 x Selecon Aurora 1kw Single Cell Cyc Light (ground row).
- 200+ Source Four Ellipsoidal bodies with assorted lens tubes.
- 12 Source Four Ellipsoidal Zoom, 15° - 30°, 750W
- 12 Source Four Ellipsoidal Zoom, 25° - 50°, 750W
- 16 @ 50°
- 106 @ 36°   
- 80 @ 26°   
- 41 @ 19°   
- 15 @ 14°
- 10 x Portable Truss Towers, 11 Source Four fixtures per tower (mix of 36° and 26° units, 575w)
- 28 x PAR 64, 1kw, with standard lamp options (VNSP — WFL).
- 80 x Source Four Par with standard lens options (VNSP — WFL), 750W
- 18 x Source Four Par XWFL Lenses
- 30 x Robert Juliat 329 CHF 2kw Tungsten Fresnel with 12 PC Lens Kits.
- 34 ETC Selador D60 Lustr+ LED Wash units with the following lens options:
- Medium Oblong
- Wide Oblong
- Medium Round
- Wide Linear
- 18 x Wybron CXI Color Scrollers & 2 PSU's. Can be mounted @ 6.25" or 7.5"
- Assorted Barn Doors, Top-Hats, Half-Hats, Color Extenders, Iris', Pattern Holders and other accessories.
Additional Equipment
- Pre-hung work lights
- Ladders, 2 x Genie Personnel Lift (DPL-35S, AWP-36S).
- Assorted Data Cable, Power Cable, Two-fers, Multi-cable and Break-outs.
Important Notes: Some lighting inventory is shared with the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies. Lighting equipment available only upon advance notice. Please advance an inventory, lighting plot, and associated paperwork. Zellerbach Hall does not maintain a reliable gel inventory.
Circuits/Lighting Positions
1st Beam | 28 | 20A | 60' (18.3m) to plasterline, 51' (15.6m) above stage |
2nd Beam | 28 | 20A | 60' (22.9m) to plasterline, 54' (16.5m) above stage |
Balcony Rail | 8 | 20A | 89' (27.13m) to plasterline |
Mezzanine Rail | 16 | 20A | 69' (21.03m) to plasterline |
1st Electric | 46 | 20A | |
1st Electric | 6 | 20A | 250V circuits via female Socapex |
1st Electric | 2 | 20A | 120V relay controlled circuits, L5-20 |
1st Electric | 5 | 20A | 120V constant circuits, L5-20 |
2nd Electric | 24 | 20A | 14'3" (4.34m) to plasterline |
3rd Electric | 26 | 20A | 24'0'' (7.32m) to plasterline |
4th Electric | 24 | 20A | 34'9'' (10.59m) to plasterline |
DSR AP Wall | 6 | 20A | (6 used for AP Truss rehearsal lights.) |
DSL AP Wall | 6 | 20A | |
Pit Elevator | 3 | 20A | Floor Pockets |
SL Floor (4) | 4 | 20A | |
USL Floor (3) | 4 | 20A | |
SR Floor (4) | 4 | 20A | |
USR Floor (3) | 4 | 20A | |
OFF L | 1 | 50A | |
OFF R | 1 | 50A | |
SL Slot 1 | 14 | 20A | |
SL Slot 2 | 20 | 20A | |
SR Slot 1 | 14 | 20A | |
SR Slot 2 | 20 | 20A | |
SR Prosc Wall | 6 | 20A | |
SL Prosc Wall (+20') | 6 | 20A | |
SL Gallery DS (+20') | 6 | 20A | |
SL Gallery Mid (+20') | 8 | 20A | |
SR Gallery Mid (+25') | 16 | 20A | |
USC Wall | 6 | 20A |
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LINESET SCHEDULE
Line # | Dist. to Plasterline | Pipe Length | Notes |
FC | 0 — 7" (0.18m) | 65' | Fire Curtain — Motorized; not tied into fire alarm system |
1 | 1'2" (.36m) | 74' (22.55m) | Main Curtain — Variable Speed Motor (560ft/min) |
2 | 2'3" (0.68m) | 74' (22.55m) | Hard Header |
3 | 2'10" (0.86m) | 74' (22.55m) | Hard Legs |
4 | 3'4" (1m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
5a | 3'11" (1.19m) | 60' (18.28m) | Bridge Electric DS — Fixed Speed Motorized |
5b | 5'0" (1.52m) | 60' (18.28m) | Bridge Center Pipe — Fixed Speed Motorized |
5c | 6'0" (1.52m) | 60' (18.28m) | Bridge Electric US — Fixed Speed Motorized |
6 | 7'1" (2.15m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
7 | 7'9" (2.36m) | 74' (22.55m) | Constellation Audio Line Set |
8 | 8'3" (2.36m) | 74' (22.55m) | Constellation Audio Line Set |
9 | 8'11" (2.51m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
10 | 9'4" (2.84m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
11 | 10'5" (3.17m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
12 | 11'2" (3.40m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
13 | 11'10" (3.60m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
14 | 12'6" (3.81m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
15 | 13'3" (4.03m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
16 | 14'3" (4.34m) | 74' (22.55m) | Raceway Electric; limited out trim |
17 | 15'6" (4.72m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
18 | 16'3" (1m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
19 | 17'2" (5.23m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
20 | 17'9" (5.41m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
21 | 18'4" (5.58m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
22 | 19'1" (5.81m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
23 | 19'9" (6.01m) | 74' (22.55m) | Constellation Audio Line Set |
24 | 20'5" (6.22m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
25 | 21'4" (6.50m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
26 | 22'10" (6.95m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
27 | 24'0" (7.31m) | 74' (22.55m) | Raceway Electric; limited out trim |
28 | 25'4" (7.72m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
29 | 26'2" (7.97m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
30 | 26'8" (8.12m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
31 | 27'5" (8.35m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
32 | 28'0" (8.53m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
33 | 28'9" (8.73m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
34 | 29'6" (8.99m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
35 | 30'1" (9.16m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
36 | 30'9" (9.37m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
37 | 31'5" (9.57m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
38 | 32'0" (9.75m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
39 | 32'10" (10.0m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
40 | 33'7" (10.23m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
41 | 34'9" (10.59m) | 74' (22.55m) | Raceway Electric; limited out trim |
42 | 36'1" (10.99m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
43 | 36'10" (11.22m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
44 | 37'7" (11.45m) | 74' (22.55m) | Constellation Audio Line Set |
45 | 38'3" (11.65m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
46 | 39'2" (11.93m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
47 | 39'10" (12.14m) | 74' (22.55m) | |
48 | 40'7" (12.36m) | 70' (21.33m) | Short Line Set, Obstruction SR |
49 | 41'11" (12.77m) | 70' (21.33m) | Short Line Set, Obstruction SR |
50 | 42'6" (12.95m) | 70' (21.33m) | Short Line Set, Obstruction SR |
Notes:
All Pipes 1.5" O.D. Truss Battens. 74' pipes have seven lines: Center, +/- 12', +/- 24' and +/- 36'.
