Theater Technical Specifications

Stage

• Proscenium opening – 28’10” W X 20’ High
• Stage Height from Audience floor – 39”
• Back wall from plaster line – 28’
• Back wall from apron – 36’
• Grid at 50’
• Stage left wings 12’ wide and 24’ deep
• Stage right usable – 10’ wide and 15’ deep

Thrust in semi-circle from about 6’8” at proscenium opening sides to 8’ at center from plaster line. There are two trap doors, one DSR near the lip and the other USC. Both require some planning and consultation before use. The stage can be accessed from the green room on both sides. The house seats 736 when all seats are in place. It is air-conditioned and newly refurbished with new seats, carpet and appointments.

There is no on stage cross over, if you need this ability you must discuss with Lebanon Opera House Technical Directors.

Rigging

The rigging is a T-track system with all line sets on arbors. Loading Rail is above stage level.

Pipe lengths vary; the first 6 pipes are 40’ (they are double purchase as well). From line set #7 to line set #23 they are 44’. #24 and #25 are 38’ due to SR Access from Greenroom.

House Line Set Schedule with measurements from Plaster Line

• #1.1′ Main Valance
• #2.2′ Main Drape/ Travel or Fly
• #3 3′ Legs
• #4 4’ First Electric (Raceway)15 Circuits
• #5 5′ Free
• #6 6′ House movie screen
• #7 7′ 1A Electric (1x HES Lonestar, can be freed with advance notice)
• #8 8′ Border
• #9 9′ Legs
• #10 10′ Second Electric (Raceway) 15 Circuits
• #11 11′ Free
• #12 12′ Free
• #13 13′ Full Stage Black (no fullness)
• #14 14′ Border
• #15 15′ Legs
• #16 16′ Third Electric (2x 8 circuit drop boxes that can be moved)
• #17 17′ Free
• #18 18′ Black Scrim
• #19 19′ Border
• #20 20′ Fourth Electric (Raceway) 10 circuits
• #21 21′ Free
• #22 22′ Legs
• #23 23′ Free
• #24 24′ White CYC
• #25 24.5’ Full Stage Black (with fullness)

There is a dead-hung truss with 16 circuits rigged at 1’ DOWNSTAGE of the proscenium opening.

The main valence is adjustable vertically

The main drape is rigged to fly or travel.

Maximum drop height to fly out of sight @ 22’ (20’ high better) Batten High Trim @ 40’

Normal electric trim heights for this stage are between 22’ and 26’.

For Renters: If you require a different set up for masking please let the Lebanon Opera House Technical Directors know before your arrival.

Soft Goods Inventory

• Black two-part drop, (not rigged to travel) with Fullness – 22’ High x 20’ wide (normally on Lineset #25)
• Black two-part drop, (not rigged to travel) No Fullness – 20’ high x 20’ wide (normally on Lineset #13)
• White Cyc – 20’ high x 36’ wide (normally on Lineset #24)
• Three Borders no fullness – 8’ high x 38’ wide
• One border no fullness – 6’ high x 38’ wide
• Four sets of black legs no fullness – 22’ high x 8’2” wide
• One set of legs – 22’ high x 6’ wide
• Black scrim – 19’ high x 34’5” wide

The fire curtain is automatic release and must be kept clear for all productions (i.e. nothing hard can break the plaster line).

Lighting Inventory

• 20x Chauvet R2X wash – top light
• 10x ETC Lustr3 X8 – front light
• 18x HES Lonestar – specials, box booms
• 38x ETC ColorSource Spot jr (use size M gobos) – high sides, specials, etc.
• 10x ETC ColorSource Cyc – cyc units, 5 hung in plot and 5 more available for ground row
• 4x ETC Source 4WRD – balcony rail specials

Also available are 26 ETC Source Four bodies with the following selection of lens tubes (there are more tubes than bodies). All Source Four instruments are lamped at 575W:

• 4x 50°
• 18x 36°
• 7x 26°
• 6x 19°

(Only 26 Source Four Bodies)
6x Source Four Parnels
There are no followspots in house; they may be rented at renter’s expense.

Lighting Control

• 156 in-house dimmers: (ONE DIMMER IS USED FOR HOUSE LIGHTS AT ALL TIMES)
• One ETC 48 Sensor Rack (rated 20 amps per dimmer/ 2.4 kw per dimmer)
• One ETC 96 Dimmer Rack (rated 20 amps per dimmer/ 2.4 kw per dimmer) Hard Patched in Basement
• One ETC sensor 12-pack (rated 20 amps per dimmer/ 2.4 kw per dimmer) Powered off of Company Switch onstage.

LOH uses sACN to control 14 universes spread throughout the theater. The first 9 are used by our light plot while the remaining 5 are spare.

Lighting console: ETC IonXE. If you intend to bring your own console, please be aware of our use of sACN and ensure your console can handle more than 8 universes.

144 in-house dimmers:
Three ETC 48 Sensor Rack (rated 20 amps per dimmer/ 2.4 kw per dimmer)
42 of our dimmers are used for house lights and LED thrupower; the remaining 102 are available.

LOH does not have the electrical resources to handle more dimmers. It is necessary to realize this and plan to adapt your plot to these specifications. LOH uses GPC (3Pin) for all connectors.

Focus points for front of house are in the ceiling. Stage positions are done from genie lift. Electrics on stage are generally bounce-focused. Box boom positions are done from ladders and require fall arrest harness.

If you are looking for additional lighting or have some custom needs, please contact the Technical Directors.

Projection:

LOH has a Digital Projection HIGHLite Laser II 13000L WUXGA, 3-Chip DLP projector mounted in the lighting booth. Please contact LOH’s Technical Directors to discuss projection needs.

Power for the Stage:
There are two 100A Company Switches on Stage. One is located on the back wall of the theatre on the SL side of the stage. The other is on the DSR mezzanine. There are also 6x 20A circuits available nearby: 2 from the front of the stage; 1 stage left; 1 on the back wall; and 2 that feed down from the DSR mezzanine.

View the full LOH Light Plot.

Sound

Please consult our list for specifications of current house system, including available microphones.

Please provide all playback material via thumb drive, Blu-Ray disc, or files provided directly to LOH’s Technical Directors.

For artists with major sound needs we have several sound companies that regularly work with LOH. Please contact LOH’s Technical Directors for a list.

A Steinway D grand piano is available for use onstage.

LOH Sound System

PA System

Monitor System

Microphones & DI’s

Stands & Cable

Green Room

LOH’s Main Green Room

• Four dressing rooms (suitable for two-three people each)
• Two showers and three toilets
• Laundry space with 1 Washer and 1 Dryer
• Kitchenette adjacent to the lounge area

Down one flight from the green room are two larger “Chorus” dressing rooms with toilets to accommodate 12 – 20 people.

There is Wireless Internet available and works in most of the building, ask the Lebanon Opera House Technical Directors for the password.

Stage Hands Union

LOH has an agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 919. LOH’s Technical Directors have extensive experience with all aspects of theater, and will be in charge of the crew requirements.

Emergency Services

There are two local hospitals within five miles of LOH:

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
125 Mascoma Street, Lebanon, NH
603.448.3121

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon NH
603.650.5000

Health and Safety

LOH features a new HVAC system installed in 2021 which replaces 30% of the buildings air with new outdoor air every three minutes.

Seating Layout

Removeable seating:

• Row A; seats 101-110
• Row B; seats 1-10 and 101-110
• Row C; seats 1-10 and 101-110
• Row D; seats 101-110