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Zellerbach Playhouse
Technical Specifications

  • Policies governing the use of Cal Performances facilities

  • Crew
  • Directions
  • Dock
  • Capacity
  • Dimensions
  • Floor
  • Soft Goods
  • Sound
  • Lights
  • Video
  • Projection
  • Linesets
  • Properties
  • Dressing Rooms
  • Rehearsel Space
  • Piano
  • Zellerbach Playhouse is a lab and performance space for the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies, and is therefore subject to restrictions on availability and use. Please contact Cal Performances for availability and policy regarding use.

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    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.

    LOADING DOCK

    Stage right, 15' (4.57m) from stage, trailer height. Can accommodate only 1 truck at a time. Doors 12 x 16' (3.66m x 4.88m).

    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 (Speiker Plaza.) Speiker 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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    HOUSE CAPACITY

    Audience area can be set up as either proscenium or thrust, with variable configurations.

    Maximum Seating- 547
    Total Fixed seating- 439

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    DIMENSIONS

    Stage Dimensions.

    Proscenium 66' x 20' (19.20 x 9.14)
    Typical Trim 44'-9" x 16' (13.64m x 4.88m)
    Offstage Right varies
    Offstage Left varies
    Curtain to rear wall 33'10" (10.31m)
    Curtain to last line set 32' (9.75m)
    Curtain to edge of apron 6' (1.85m)
    Thrust (elevator) 29'4" x 14'8" (8.94m x 4.47m)
    Height of stage from auditorium 3'0" (.91m)
    Distance to grid 53'
    (maximum out trim 47')
    (16.15m)

    FLOOR

    Flat black particle board floor over sprung fir. Not raked.
    Black/White dance floor.

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    SOFT GOODS
    Grand Drape Fly (Light Blue) Stage Left pull
    Legs, 2 pair (Black) 12' x 30' (3.66m x 9.15m)
    Legs, 3 pair (Black)  22' x 30'  (6.71m x 9.15m)
    Borders, 4 (Black) 55' x 12' (16.76m x 3.66m)
    Black Scrim 30' x 60' (9.15m x 18.3m)
    White Scrim 30' x 60' (9.15m x 18.3m)
    White Bounce 25' x 60' (7.62m x 18.3m)

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    SOUND EQUIPMENT

    Console.

    MACKIE (booth located in rear of house)

    Speakers.

    2 Bose 901
    2 JBL wedge monitors

    Amplifiers.

    2 Crown D300

    Tape Decks.

    Otari MX-5050bii 1/4 in, 1/2 track stereo (3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15 ips)

    Intercom.

    Clear-Com/Telex 2 channel intercom.
    8 Belt Packs, 2 Speaker Stations.
    Interfaced with Telex wireless 4 station belt-packs.

    Frequencies:
    System Base station #1 beltpack #2 Beltpack #3 Beltpack #4 Beltpack
     
    Playhouse 154.570 171.905 171.045 170.245 169.505

    Stage Manager's console located Stage Right.
    Paging and program system to all dressing rooms.

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    LIGHTING AND ELECTRICS EQUIPMENT

    Lighting Console.

    Strand Century Light Palette 90.
    Designer Remote.
    Focus Remote.
    AMX-192 to Analog Interface to house dimmers.
    Analog 12 scene Ward-Leonard Preset console.

    Dimmers.

    Ward Leonard SCR analog dimmers.
    50 @ 3K (1-50)
    10 @ 12K (51-60) 6 non-dims

    Company Switch.

    400 Amp, 3 Phase, located Stage Right.

    Circuits/Lighting Positions (All circuits old style twist.)

    Contact Production Manager for most current configuration.

    LIGHTING INVENTORY

    Followspots.

    None.

    Lighting Instruments.

    Source 4

    19 degree- 19
    26 degree- 36
    36 degree- 41

    Additional lighting inventory is shared with Zellerbach Auditorium. Contact CAL Performances for available instruments.

    Important Notes:

    Please advance an inventory and lighting plot. Zellerbach Playhouse does not maintain a gel inventory.

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    LINESET SCHEDULE

    This hang is from a dance program, it does necessarily represent a typical hang.
    STOCK FT IN SET LINE PLOT TRIM
    US Wall 34 0      
    36' L&R 33 5 39    
      30 1 38    
      29 4 37    
      28 7 36 Black Scrim  
      27 10 35    
      27 1 34    
      26 3 33 Black Border 4 22/00
      25 7 32 Black Leg 4  
      24 10 31    
    Electric 23 5 30 ELECTRIC 4 23/00
      22 7 29    
      21 9 28    
      21 1 27    
      20 4 26    
      19 6 25 Black Leg 3  
      18 9 24 Black Border 3 20/06
      18 0 23    
      17 3 22    
      16 6 21 ELECTRIC 3 22/00
      15 9 20    
      15 0 19    
      14 3 18 Black Leg 2  
      13 6 17 Black Border 2 20/00
      12 9 16    
      12 0 15    
      11 3 14    
      10 6 13 ELECTRIC 2 22/00
      9 9 12    
      9 0 11    
      8 3 10 Black Leg 1  
      7 6 9 Black Border 1 19/06
      6 9 8    
      6 0 7    
      5 3 6    
      3 1 5 ELECTRIC 1 21/00
      2 8 4    
      2 1 3 Portal Leg  
      1 7 2 Portal Border 19/00
    Act Curt 0 10 1 Act Curtain  
    Plaster 0 0      
    Pipe 99 -2 6      
    Lip -5 0      

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    DRESSING ROOMS

    Two dressing rooms one flight down from stage level. All dressing rooms equipped with monitors and page system. Dressing rooms have mirrors with lights, costume racks and dressing tables. Toilet facilities and showers are conveniently located. Some dressing rooms are shared with Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies and/or other CAL Performances Productions and are subject to availability.

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    REHEARSAL SPACE

    Space is available locally upon advance arrangement. Call for rates, reservations and availability.

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    PIANO

    Pianos are shared between Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies and CAL Performances.

    Steinway Model D, 9' concert grand
    Mason & Hamlin, 6' grand piano (suitable for rehearsal)



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