Roy Bowen Theatre Technical Details

General Equipment

Bowen Theatre is a 250 seat thrust style Theatre. Equipment includes:

• ETC Obsession 2 Lighting console
• 150 dimmers (dimmer per circuit)
• Stereo Sound capabilities
• Single channel Clear-Com production Communications
• Backstage monitor system

Stage

• Stage depth is 32'-0 3/8" (Main playing area is 20'-0 3/8")
• Stage width is 20'-0 3/4"
• Grid Height is 16'-0" above stage floor.
• Stage Height is 16" above house floor

 

Load In

• Loading dock is at truck height above ground.
• Loading door into scene studio is 7'-3" wide by 7'-11" high.
• Please Note: This door opens into a hallway. Scenery must be loaded onto a service elevator that is at a 90 degree angle to the exterior door. Experience has shown that the maximum flat size which can make this turn is 16'-0" by 5'-0". Three dimensional scenery should be appropriately sized.
• Freight Elevator dimensions - 5'-1" wide, 7'-11" Long, 7'6" high Light and sound control booth is located on the north wall of the Theatre.
• Access is through a hallway that wraps around the Theatre.

Lighting System

• Dimmer per circuit system
• 150- 2.4K dimmers
• 2-6K dimmers
• The control system consists of:
  E.T.C. Obsession
  1536 DMX Channels

Sound System

• 1 Tascam M-1600 Mixer (16 Input x 8 Output)
• 4 Dual Amps
• 6 Speakers
• 1 Dual cassette deck
• 1 CD Player
• 2 Microphones
• 4 Speaker jacks throughout the house
• 1 Show sound monitor microphone which feeds the control booth and green room
• 1 Production communications system with 1 mobil stations

Dressing Rooms

• 2 Dressing rooms 12'-0" by 15'-0" with shower, toilet, sink and 6 makeup stations
• 1 Dressing room 20'-0" by 21'-0" with 3 showers, 3 toilets, and 3 sinks
• 14 Additional makeup stations are located in the adjacent corridor
• Dressing and makeup facilities are located one level down form the stage with direct access to stage right
• Access to stage left is via an offstage crossover
  

Theatre Drawings

Complete Bowen Theatre AutoCAD Drawing

Lighting Inventory

Amt	Type	Field	Beam	M.F.	Lamps
ERS
38	ETC Source 4	36	24	0.65	HPL
34	Strand Century 6x12	22.5	12.5	0.4	EGG
14	Altman 6x9	37	16	0.68	EHG
18	Altman 6x12	26	11	0.48	EHG
13	Altman 3 1/2x8	23	21	0.40	EHD
Other Instruments
25	6" Fresnels	45	13	0.82	BTN
4	10" Beam Projector	.	.	.	BTN
6	14" Scoops	.	.	.	EGE
3	L & E Mini-Strips	40	24	0.73	EYJ

 

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