Approximate size of backstage storage area: 10′ x 10′

Location of start line: Stage Left

Location of finish line: Stage Right (you will load-out immediately following adjudication)

Load-In and Load-Out: Load-in and Load-out from loading dock at the back of the Performing Arts Center. The loading dock is at ground level. Enter from the back. NOTE: Loading Dock door is EXACTLY 9’-4” tall by 7’- 10” wide. Do not exceed these dimensions.

Tours of the space: Tours of the theatre for the Festival can be arranged by contacting Mr. Higdon.

Light and Sound Board Locations/Calling the Show: The light and sound boards are located at the back of the house. The follow spot is located in the booth. If you have a single stage manager, they may run sound and use a headset to call light cues.

Piano/Orchestra Set-up: A grand piano is permanently stored upstage and available for use (contact Mr. Higdon to make arrangements). Inputs are available for keyboards in several locations. There is limited orchestra set-up space on the floor (house right is recommended).

Sound: The method for sound playback is a laptop, tablet, iPad or phone connected directly at the sound console. A Wireless handheld mic and stand will be available for use for productions. If you wish to use it, please indicate on your light cue sheet.

Lighting: See stage diagram for lighting areas.

• There are 6 lighting areas (A-F). 
• One follow-spot is available and located in the Booth at the back of the house, (the participating school must provide a follow-spot operator). 
• Cues will be programmed into the Lightboard.

Additional Lighting note:

• We have the flexibility to add a wash of either warm or cool color to the stage. 
• These are multiple lighting fixtures, grouped together, hanging over the stage, at a direct down angle.
• The colors are Rosco 27 and Rosco 80 (Primary Red and Primary Blue).
• The wash covers the entire acting area, it cannot isolate one of the six specific areas.
• The wash must be used independently of each other, in other words, you can’t have 20% warm wash and 50% cool wash in the same Light Cue (it’s either cool, warm, or off).
• The idea is to:
  • Add the warm wash (to your area lighting) for comedic, bright, and light scenes
  • Add the cool wash (again to your area lighting) for the more serious, somber, and dramatic scenes. Also good for transitions between scenes.
• If you want to use them, please indicate percentages on the cue sheet.