Theatre Rentals
The rental rate sheet is here
Building Specifications
- The Powerhouse Theatre houses one performance venue as well as a Green Room with bar facilities.
- The main auditorium is a 250 seat proscenium arch theatre.
- The Green Room accommodates up to 50 people and is equipped with ballet bars and is fully mirrored on one long wall.
- Both venues are accessed via the front doors and share a common foyer which can also be used for small receptions.
- The backstage of the main theatre has a full sized loading dock.
- Complete Operations Manual can be viewed here.
View Seating Plan
Stage Information/Specifications
MAIN AUDITORIUM
Proscenium Arch Opening
Width: 32’
Height: Max. 19’ 0" Min. 17’ (Adjustable with a the Grand Border)
Stage Dimensions
Plaster Line; to upstage wall 27’ 4" to downstage apron: 8" 0"
Height to underside of trusses: 26’ 4"
Floor
The stage is surfaced in black painted masonite.
Orchestra Pit
The orchestra pit consists of removable pit covers located over the apron of the stage. It is 22’ X 5’ X 5’ high. The floor may be raised 24" by placing a sub floor on perimeter pony walls. Access is by a small door in the centre front of the stage.
Dressing Rooms
1 main dressing room with stations for 12 persons served by a shower and 2 washrooms and equipped with a small refrigerator, microwave oven, a coffee maker and small sink with counter space.
1 secondary dressing room with stations for 8 persons served by a single washroom equipped with a small refrigerator, micro wave oven, a coffee maker and a small sink with counter space.
Loading Dock
A loading door 6’ 6" wide and 10’ high is located at the back west side of the building off the parking lot and provides access via the scene shop to the stage.
Fly System
4 Line sets containing electrics and operated by manual winches
11 Line sets containing curtains
9 Line sets available
Total: 24
All systems except the lighting bars are controlled by lifting manually with the aid of pullies.
Drapes
1 Main Curtain 2 panels each 16’ W x 19’ H, Red Velour
1 Grand Border 35’ W x 8’ H, Black Commando Cloth
1 Traveler 2 panels each 20’W x 25’ H, Black Commando Cloth
1 Cyclorama 40’ W x 25H, White
4 Pairs of legs 8’ W x 20’ H, Black Commando Cloth
4 Borders 40’ W x 4’ H, Black Commando Cloth
Movie Screen
16’ X 16’ front projection screen suspended two feet in front downstage of proscenium.
Lighting
(Control booth at rear centre of upper auditorium)
| INSTRUMENT |
# |
TYPE |
WATTS |
| 6" Fresnels |
4 |
Altman |
500 W |
|
14 |
Strand Fresnelites |
750 W |
|
4 |
Strand Patt 123 (Old) |
500 W |
|
4 |
Colortan Fresnel |
|
|
11 |
ETC Parnels |
575 W |
| Ellipsoidals |
14 |
Century 6 X 9 |
750 W |
|
15 |
Altman 6X12 |
750 W |
|
11 |
Source 4 Jr. 26 degree |
575 W |
|
3 |
Source 4 Jr. Zoom |
575 W |
|
2 |
Source 4 Sr. 26 degree |
|
|
19 |
Strand SL 26 degree |
|
|
7 |
Lekolites |
500 W |
|
2 |
Strand SL 50 degree |
|
|
5 |
Strand Pat 123 ( Old) |
500 W |
|
2 |
Altman Ellipsoidals 20 degree (used as follow spots) |
1000 W |
| Flood Lights |
6 |
Strand (old) (2 used as rehearsal lights) |
500 W |
|
15 |
Cyc Lights |
1000 W |
| Strobe Light |
1 |
Green |
|
| Light Trees |
2 |
14 ft. free stand portable |
|
Stage Lighting Fixture Illustrations
Stage Lighting Floor Plan(PDF File)
Sound Equipment
(Control Booth at rear centre of upper auditorium)
| 1 |
Mackie 24 - 8 Sound Board |
| 4 |
Crest VS450 Amps |
| 4 |
Stationary Speakers ( 2 rear house and 2 each side of proscenium) |
| 4 |
Mobile speakers with permanent connection jacks to position |
| 2 |
Stage microphones can be run from stage side or control booth |
| 1 |
CD Player |
| |
SFX system installed on computer. |
Effects Equipment
1 Fog Machine with timer. 400 Watts
1 Antari F-350 fog Machine
Comes with FC 1 remote control over 10 feet long, and bracket for hanging it on the ceiling (not shown in picture). This is a 1200 watt machine for maximum output.
Musical Equipment
1 Casio Digital Piano ( model PX-400R/ PX – 555R ESIA
Model Features a Weighted Action Keyboard , 256 Digital Sounds, and a Built-In Stand
Auditorium
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July 6, 2011
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