Pioneer Center Technical Specifications

Technical Director: Lou Manganello
Phone: (775) 686-6620
Fax
:
(775) 686-6630
E-mail: loum@pioneercenter.com
Updated: 6-1-2007

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bullet House Size
bullet Orchestra Seating
bullet 975 seats (There are 38 seats that can be removed to make 14 wheelchair locations. There are also 16 transfer seats available. These are in addition to the wheelchair-only seats described below.)
bullet Wheelchair Only
bullet 12 (No physical seats present, space for wheelchairs or folding chair for companion. Located at the rear of the Orchestra, Sections A & E, Row V.)
bullet Orchestra Total
bullet 987 seats
bullet Balcony Total
bullet 513 seats
bullet Total Capacity
bullet 1500 seats
bullet Lighting Information
bullet Distances from Down Stage edge of Stage
bullet Control Booth (located at Orchestra level): 86 ft. at a  -4° angle
bullet Followspot Booth (located at Balcony level): 96 ft. at a -21° angle
bullet Balcony Rail: 62 ft. at center at a -14° angle
bullet FOH AP (ceiling cove): 42 ft. at center at a -45° angle
bullet Back Row of Orchestra: 92 ft.
bullet Back row of Balcony: 92 ft.
bullet Console
bullet Expression 2X ver. 2.0 (with Remote Focus Unit and Monitors)
bullet Dimmers
bullet 160 Kliegl K96 2.4KW - DMX input (Restricted DMX Re-addressing)
bullet Instruments
bullet 24 - Source Four 575W (with 26° lenses and 10 extra 36° lenses)
bullet 28 - Altman Shakespeare 575W (20° lenses)
bullet 16 - Century 8" Fresnel 1000W
bullet 7 - Century 6" Fresnel 750W
bullet 9 - Altman 4 Circuit Zap Strips EYC (60°) at 750W each circuit
bullet 1 - Hardwired Concert Border Strip - 3 colors with glass roundels (powered by Century 6KW analog simmers)
bullet 2 - 2000W Strong Trouper II spotlights (Located in Followspot Booth)
bullet Road Power
bullet Located Stage Right 50 ft. from centerline.
bullet 208V, 3 phase, 5 wire, 800 Amp fused disconnect, with bare wire tie-in.
bullet House lights may be addressed via DMX, or by manual operation
bullet Work lights may be addressed via DMX through House Dimmer Racks ONLY
bullet House Sound Information
bullet Mixer: Allen & Heath Mix Wizard 16:2
bullet EQ: Yamaha Q2031A
bullet Speakers:
bullet 4 - Mackie SR1530 Active Sound Speaker System
bullet 2 - Mackie SWA 1801 Active Subs
bullet 4 - Ramsa WSA 200
bullet 2 - Mackie SRM 450 Balcony Fill
bullet Sony Dual Cassette Playback and Record T6-4WE75
bullet Denon Two Disc Professional CD Player
bullet Microphones
bullet 2 - Shure Beta 58  /  3 Shure SM 58  /  3 - Shure 57  /  2 - Senheiser E-100 Hand Held Wireless  /   2 PCC floor microphones
bullet Mix & Lighting Positions: Located at the rear of the Orchestra 87 ft. from the edge of the stage. Each position must be reached with 250' of cable from stage.
bullet Clear-Com, Dressing Room and Booth Monitors, Hearing Assist (Required) Road Power
bullet 208V, 3 phase, 5 wire, 100 Amp, fused disconnect, bare wire tie-in
bullet Located off stage-left approximately 80 ft. from centerline
bullet Stage Information
bullet Floor
bullet Level maple hardwood sprung dance floor painted black.
bullet 68 ft. in width and 44 ft. in depth from downstage edge to back wall
bullet Orchestra Pit
bullet Manually set at three different stage levels: i) Level with stage floor, ii) at 3 ft. 8 in. below stage level, or iii) 7 ft. 6 in. below stage level.
bullet Pit front arcs 13 ft. 6 in. at center to flush at the sides
bullet Access is down one flight of stairs by dressing rooms. There is some instrument case storage at lower pit level.
bullet Measurements
bullet Proscenium: 49' 10" wide x 23' 11" high
bullet Depth
bullet 37' 6" from curtain line to back wall
bullet 44' 0" from down stage edge to back wall
bullet 6' 6" from crossover behind last line set
bullet Width
bullet 48' 7" from centerline to offstage left wall
bullet 50' 7" from centerline to offstage right wall
bullet Apron Depth: 6' at centerline and 7 ft at Proscenium wall
bullet Stage to Grid: 60' 8" (59' 8" clear under)
bullet Stage to Flyrail: 20' 2"
bullet Flyrail to Grid: 40' 6"
bullet Lower Ceiling to Pit: 31' 10" (1st position)
bullet House Curtains
bullet Main Curtain: 66' wide x 26' high
bullet Main Valance: 66' wide x 12' high
bullet Black Legs:
bullet 12' wide x 28' high (2 sets)
bullet 14' wide x 28' high (2 sets)
bullet Black Borders: 60' wide x 11' high (4 available)
bullet Black-out Curtain: 66' wide x 36' high (may be rigged as a traveler)
bullet Fly System:Double-purchase wire guide. 20,000 lbs. of counterweight available. Please see the line set schedule (below) for specifics.
bullet Load-in: Access to stage is by freight elevator (9' 2" wide x 21' long x 12' high). Load capacity is 11,500 lbs. Elevator will raise to truck height, and unloads into staging area off stage left. Access to stage is through freight doors 11' 10.5" high x 9' 10.5" wide. No vehicles are allowed on the elevator!
bullet Important Note: Stage is located 25'' below street level. Access to stage is down 2 flights of stairs. All dressing rooms are at stage level, as is the green/production room and the shop/staging area. The back wall of the stage is sloped inward at a 7° angle from floor to grid.House Technical Service Office and Workshop are located above dressing rooms. The Technical/Facility Directors Office is located in lower-lobby on the north side of the theater.
bullet Parking Restrictions:
bullet Pioneer Staff Parking ONLY is located adjacent to the freight elevator. Load-in/out will be scheduled according to rider requirements. All other parking such as buses, trailers, vehicles, etc. must be parked on street perimeters. Meters will be bagged accordingly when required by rider. Pioneer Center does not take responsibility for any parking or traffic tickets you or your company may encounter during your engagement - this includes rehearsals.
bullet Unauthorized vehicles parked on Staff lot will be towed at owner's expense.
bullet Contact Numbers
bullet Administration Office: (775) 686-6610
bullet Administration Fax: (775) 686-6630
bullet Marketing: (775) 686-6142
bullet Marketing Fax: (775) 686-6624
bullet Production Phone (Green Room): (775) 686-6638
bullet Production Fax (Green Room): (775) 686-6639
bullet Production Phone (Lobby Office): (775) 686-6638
bullet Production Fax (Lobby Office): (775) 686-6639
bullet Ticket Office: (775) 686-6600
bullet Technical Director: (775) 686-6620
bullet Technical Manager: (775) 686-6140

Line Set Schedule

All line sets are 66' 0" long unless otherwise noted. Average line sets trim out at approx. 57' 11" unless noted.

Line Set Arbor Capacity (Lbs.) Distance / Plaster Line Notes
Fire Curtain   4" May not be blocked.
Hemp Set   10" Main valence
1   1' 4" Main traveler
2 1380 2' 10.5"  
3 1440 3' 7.75" Length 52' 5"
4 (1st electric) 1440 3' 10.25" Length 52' 5"
High trim 36' 8.5"
5 1425 4' 10.25" Length 52' 6"
6 1500 5' 8.75" Length 41' 2"
7 1410 6' 3" 52' 5"
8 1350 6' 10.5"  
9 1380 8' 1"  
10 1365 8' 9.5"  
11 1350 6' 9"  
12 1800 10' 4.75" High trim 42' 3.25"
13 1365 11' 1"  
14 1455 11' 6.75"  
15 1365 12' 4.5"  
16 1380 13' 1.5"  
17 1350 13' 7.75"  
18 1350 14' 9.5"  
19 930 15' 11" High trim 54' 4.5"
20 1365 17' 2.75"  
21 1365 17' 9"  
22 1365 18' 6.25"  
23 1365 18' 10"  
24 1365 19' 7.25"  
25 1365 20' 3"  
26 1350 21' 0"  
27 930 21' 8.5" High trim 54' 4.25"
28 1365 22' 6.5"  
29 1350 23' 7"  
30 1350 24' 6.5"  
31 Out of Service   Motor set
32 1350 25' 9.5"  
33 1365 26' 5.5"  
34 1350 27' 0"  
35 Hardwired Cyclights 27' 9.5" High trim 42' 8.25"
36 1350 28' 6"  
37 1365 29' .5"  
38 1365 29' 9.5"  
39 1365 30' 3.75" Traveler track
40 1350 32' 10"