NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

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1 NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER NEWARK, NEW JERSEY PRUDENTIAL HALL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Contact Production Dept for updates correct as of Page 1 of 12

2 CONTACT SHEET NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER One Center Street, Newark, NJ Production Office Main # Fax production@njpac.org Director of Production Chris Moses Private Line cmoses@njpac.org Production Manager Amy-Suzie Bradford abradford@njpac.org Production Manager Christopher Crick Staton cstaton@njpac.org Assist. Prod. Manager Admin Samantha Davis sdavis@njpac.org Assist. Production Manager Head Carpenter William Worman wworman@njpac.org Head Electrician Dwayne Plokhooy dplokhooy@njpac.org Head Of Audio Paul Allshouse pallshouse@njpac.org Director of House Management/ Robin Jones rjones@njpac.org Merch Contact House Manager Casey Hastrich chastrich@njpac.org House Manager Jennifer Yelverton jyelverton@njpac.org Security John Hook jhook@njpac.org 2 OF12

3 DIRECTIONS Via the New Jersey turnpike (from Philadelphia and Southwestern New Jersey) Take the New Jersey turnpike Northbound to Exit 15W for Rte. 280 Westbound. Continue on Rte. 280 Westbound to the exit for Rte. 21 Southbound (McCarter Highway). Proceed approximately ¾ mile on McCarter Highway. Pass Lombardy Street and enter right turn only lane. Turn right at second right turn signal, cross light-rail tracks and pull up to the gated entrance to the backstage lot. Press the intercom button to speak with Security and proceed straight ahead to the Security desk to check in. Via the New Jersey turnpike and Rte. 280 (From NYC via Holland Tunnel) From the tunnel follow signs for New Jersey Turnpike. Take the New Jersey Turnpike Northbound to Exit 15W for Rte. 280 westbound. Continue on Rte. 280 Westbound to the exit for Rte.21 Southbound (McCarter Highway). Proceed approximately ¾ mile on McCarter Highway. Pass Lombardy Street and enter right turn only lane. Turn right at second right turn signal, cross lightrail tracks and pull up to the gated entrance to the backstage lot. Press the intercom button to speak with Security and proceed straight ahead to the Security desk to check in. Via the New Jersey turnpike and Rte. 280 (From NYC via Lincoln Tunnel) From the tunnel follow signs for New Jersey Turnpike. Take the New Jersey Turnpike Southbound to Exit 15W for Rte. 280 Westbound. Continue on Rte.280 Westbound to exit for Rte. 21 Southbound (McCarter Highway). Proceed approx. ¾ mile on McCarter Highway. Pass Lombardy Street and enter right turn only lane. Turn right at second right turn signal, cross light-rail tracks and pull up to the gated entrance to the backstage lot. Press the intercom button to speak with Security and proceed straight ahead to the Security desk to check in. Via Garden State Parkway (From Northern New Jersey) Take Garden State Parkway Southbound to exit 145 to Rte. 280 Eastbound. Stay to the right after toll booths and continue to follow signs onto Rte. 280 East. Take Exit 15 (signposted for Downtown Arts) onto Route 21 Southbound (McCarter Highway). Proceed approx. ¾ mile on McCarter Highway. Pass Lombardy Street and enter right turn only lane. Turn right at second right turn signal, cross light-rail tracks and pull up to the gated entrance to the backstage lot. Press the intercom button to speak with Security and proceed straight ahead to the Security desk to check in. Via Rte. 80 and Rte. 280 (From Northwestern New Jersey) Take Rte. 80 Eastbound to Rte. 280 Eastbound. Take Exit 15 (signposted for Downtown Arts) onto Rte 21 Southbound (McCarter Highway). Proceed approx. ¾ mile on McCarter Highway. Pass Lombardy Street and enter right turn only lane. Turn right at second right turn signal, cross light-rail tracks and pull up to the gated entrance to the backstage lot. Press the intercom button to speak with Security and proceed straight ahead to the Security desk to check in. Via Rte. 78 (from Western New Jersey) From Rte 78 Eastbound take exit 57 and follow signs for Rtes 1 & 9 and then for Rte 21 Northbound. Continue on Rte. 21 (McCarter Highway) Northbound approximately 2 miles through several lights. Just after traffic signal at Center Street, bear RIGHT at marked U-Turn. Proceed to the traffic signal and turn left onto Rte. 21 Southbound (McCarter Highway) entering right turn only lane. Turn right at second right turn signal, cross light-rail tracks and pull up to the gated entrance to the backstage lot. Press the intercom button to speak with Security and proceed straight ahead to the Security desk to check in. Driving or Walking from the Hilton Gateway/Newark Penn Station Exit Newark Penn Station at the Gateway West doors by the information desk and waiting area (near track 5). Facing the Hilton Hotel across the street, make a right on Raymond Plaza West and proceed to traffic light. Make a left onto Raymond Blvd. Proceed two blocks on Raymond Blvd. and turn right onto Mulberry Street (also named Ronald H. Brown Street). Walk 3 blocks, past Seton Hall Law School and several parking lots to Center Street. NJPAC will be directly in front of you. Cross Center Street and proceed to your left and the gray double doors marked Stage Door at the end of the NJPAC building. Press the green button to speak with Security and gain access backstage. Once through, proceed down the alleyway to the double glass doors and Security desk on the right to check in. 3 OF12

4 PARKING There is no designated parking available at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Paid automobile parking is available opposite the main entrance in the lot under Military Park and at other nearby facilities. Trucks and buses may not be left at the loading dock except by prior arrangement with the Production Manager. Vehicles that are left in the lot next to the complex will be towed prior to performances. LOADING ACCESS The Prudential Hall is directly accessible via loading dock doors off Stage Left. There is room at the dock for 3 tractor-trailers. Door dimensions are as follows: Loading dock bay doors: 119 W x 110 H Stage Loading Doors: 11-8 W x 18-6 H The smallest door to the loading area: 2-10 W x 6-7 H STAGING SPECIFICATIONS STAGE FLOOR The Stage Floor has a sprung floor system with a maple tongue and groove deck resting on ¼ neoprene pads. There are no traps in the stage floor. The use of any stage fasteners, lags, screws, or nails, etc. must be discussed. The use of rosin or other dance treatment is restricted to areas covered by linoleum or other dance floor coverings. Any damage to the floor must be restored at the expense of the visiting company.. PROSCENIUM OPENING STAGE DIMENSIONS. Hard proscenium: 60-0 W x 40-0 H Adjustable Permanent Portal: Header (62-0 w x 24-0 h) Adjustable Heights: min. 20-0, max Permanently hung on pipe 1 (1-3 US) Legs: 10-0 w X 44-0 h w/ 6-0 w soft leg extension Adjustable Widths: min. 30-0, max Permanently hung on pipe 2 (1-8 US) Width: Depth: Full width of stage Wing Space, SR, from edge of Hard pros: 26-0 Wing Space, SL, from edge of Hard pros: 30-0 Smoke pocket to Orchestra tower storage: 49-0 Smoke pocket to last line set: 45-8 Apron depth, DS from smoke pocket: 5-6 Height of Stage 3-6 FLY GALLERIES Height from stage floor, SR and SL: 46-0 Distance from centerline SR and SL: 46-0 Centerline to obstruction (ductwork) SR and SL: 50-0 at 30-0 h. FLY RAIL Operation is SR from either stage level or from the Fly Gallery 4 OF12

5 STAGING (CONT D) ORCHESTRA PITS Broadway/US Lift: 10-0 d (at CL) x 64-0 w. An additional 9-4 d under apron, US of this lift, is available. Opera/DS Lift: 11-0 d (at CL) x 66-0 w. Standard Seating Configuration is FULL SEATING on both the US and DS Lifts. As part of the Production s restore all removed seating must be returned to the Standard Seating Configuration. Seats in row AA CC (total: 77) are removed when the US lift is used. Seats in row CC FF (total:100) are removed when the DS Lift is used. Both lifts have presets at chair storage, trap room, orchestra pit, orchestra seating and stage levels. Please note that the DS Lift at stage level poses sight line problems for rows A & B. PORTABLE PLATFORMS There are 32 units of 4-0 x 8-0 Wenger System risers with skirts (subject to availability). Leg heights are in increments of 8 up to 40. Casters are available. There are 9 units of 2 H X 6 W, 3 steps Wenger Choral Risers with railings (subject to availability). A fourth step add-on is available for choral risers. EMPTIES STORAGE ACOUSTIC SHELL CONCERT TOWERS CONCERT CEILING Empties may be left in the loading dock or crossover hallway. Part of the basement under the Prudential Hall stage may be available for storage. Discuss with Production Manager. There are 11 concert towers, each 9-0 wide by 29-9 high that form the walls of the shell. Preset positions available are: Standard Orchestra, Orchestra with Chorus, and Recital. Within each tower are 2 sets of acoustic control panels as well as Production and Architectural lighting. The ceiling covers the entire stage house at a height of 37-0 DS to 32-0 US. The maximum height for drops that can be stored above the ceiling is 40. FORESTAGE The forestage reflector is used in conjunction with the concert shell. This reflector extends 36-0 REFLECTOR into the house and does kill some seats in the highest levels. SHELL STORAGE The ceiling and towers all store along the wall US. The stage house is clear to 49-0 US of the smoke pocket. The reflector stores DS of the proscenium and above the architectural valance. RECITAL EQUIPMENT ACOUSTIC CURTAINS The acoustic curtains are motor controlled absorption/diffusion panels. There are 2 settings deployed and stored. MUSIC CHAIRS AND STANDS Manhasset Music stands and Wenger Symphony chairs are available for Prudential Hall. PIANO INVENTORY* 2 Steinway Model D Grand (9-0 ) - Limited Availability (1 tuned at A=440, 1 tuned at A=442) 1 Steinway Model B Grand (7-0 ) 1 Boston 49 upright (Green room) 1 Boston 45 upright *All pianos used for public performance must be tuned. Availability and tuning costs must be discussed with the Production Manager. 5 OF12

6 STAGING (CONT D) RIGGING SPECIFICATIONS GRID FLY RAIL The grid is 93-8 height above the stage floor and is made of 3" channel with wells 6-5, 19-6 and 48 SR and SL. The fly rail, stage right, operates from either stage level or fly gallery. However, the fly gallery has restricted sight lines. BATTENS There are 78 manual counterweight line sets typically on 6 centers with 73-6 long truss battens (1.5 pipe). The maximum loading capacity on each is 2,000 pounds. SEE LINESET SCHEDULE FOR EXACT POSITIONS TRIMS High Trim: 91-0 Low Trim: 3-0 Travel: 88-0 US/DS TAB PIPES Tab pipes are manual, 50-0 SR and SL of center, 5-0 to 49-0 US from the smoke pocket, 1.5 pipe. They are located under the fly galleries. DOWNSTAGE RIGGING POINTS There are two sets of DS rigging points. Lighting points are immediately DS of the proscenium arch. Center line and approx 20 SL & SR from center. Audio points are - DSL - 26'5" from center...8'6" from plaster. USL - 26'5" from center...5'6" from plaster. DSR - 26'8" from center...8'6" from plaster. USR - 26'8" from center...5'8" from plaster. LINESET SCHEDULE See attached SOFT GOODS AND PORTABLE RIGGING INVENTORY Extra Weight - 100,000 pounds 1 House Curtain - maroon, guillotine only, center split. 2 Border - 73 w x 25 h, black velour 5 Borders - 73 w x 20 h, black velour 4 Legs - 16 w x 40 h, black velour 10 Legs - 12 w x 40 h, black velour 4 Full Stage Blackout drops- 73 w x 40 h, black velour no fullness, chain bottom, 2 panels each 2 Black Sharkstooth Scrim - 73 w x 32 h 1 White Sharkstooth Scrim - 73 w x 35 h 2 Natural Muslin Cyc 73 w x 40-0 h 1 White Chiffon Drop 44 w x 20 h 1 Green Austrian Drop 50 w x 30 h 1 Red, 2 Tab Curtain 70 w x35 h Traveler tracks 6 OF12

7 LIGHTING CONTACT & POLICY All lighting and circuitry plots are to be discussed with the Head Electrician ( ). STANDARD CONCERT LIGHTING Permanent lighting fixtures (500 w par 56) are part of the concert shell and are controlled by a separate bank of 137 units 2.4 kw long rise dimmers. The standard concert lighting is a white, full stage coverage. Dedicated F.O.H.(575 w S4 5 & 10 deg) units are part of the concert lighting system. STANDARD REPERTORY LIGHTING See attached repertory plot. PRODUCTION LIGHTING CONTROL AND DIMMERS CONSOLE ETC GIO Current Software Version. Plug in stations are at the lighting booth, backstage left and right, and at the production table. Wireless tablet remote. DIMMERS HOUSE LIGHTS K ETC Sensor dimmers 7-6.0K ETC Sensor dimmers All dimmers are long rise time. The circuits are wired in dimmer per circuit. House lights can be controlled from two positions: the lighting booth, and from the downstage right equipment rack. There are five presets; full, half, concert, lecture, and out. Fade times from 0 to 60 seconds between any two settings can be set from either the lighting booth or the backstage panel. CURTAIN WARMERS Curtain warmers can be controlled from two positions: the lighting booth, and from the downstage right equipment rack. There are four presets: full, half, preset, and out. Additionally, there is a local setting that can be set from either the lighting booth or the backstage panel allowing individual settings for eight channels. In rep, each of these two channels control six individual Par 64 s from the high balcony rail and two individual Source 4 five degrees also from the high balcony rail; the later are frequently used for template projection on the proscenium walls. Fade times from 0 to 60 seconds between any two settings can be set from any of the three control stations. DIMMER LOCATIONS AND NUMBERS FRONT OF HOUSE (Numbered SL to SR, Top to Bottom) Follow spot Booth: Dimmer 1 2 Far catwalk: Dimmer 3 32 Unavailable Dimmer Podium Dimmers P1-P10 Near catwalk: Dimmers rd tier Balcony rail: Curtain Warmer Dimmers CW1 -CW8 only 2 nd tier Balcony rail: Dimmers Box Rails SR and SL (horizontal pipes): Upper Rail (+38-0 ) Dimmers SL , SR Middle Rail (+25-0 ) Dimmers SL , SR Bottom Rail (+12-0 ) Dimmers SL , SR Proscenium Torms: (+6-0 ) Dimmers SL , SR ONSTAGE (All locations are drop boxes) 1 Electric Dimmer # OF12

8 2 Electric Dimmer # Electric Dimmer # , Electric Dimmer # , Electric Dimmer # , Electric Dimmer # , , Electric Dimmer # , Electric Dimmer # , Electric Dimmer # , Electric Dimmer # , , , LIGHTING (CONT D) LIGHTING BOOM DROP BOXS 1 Boom Stage Left Dimmer #258-#269 2 Boom Stage Left Dimmer #342-#353 3 Boom Stage Left Dimmer #414-#425 4 Boom Stage Left Dimmer #486-#497 5 Boom Stage Left Dimmer #558-#569 1 Boom Stage Right Dimmer #270-#281 2 Boom Stage Right Dimmer #354-#365 3 Boom Stage Right Dimmer #426-#437 4 Boom Stage Right Dimmer #498-#509 5 Boom Stage Right Dimmer #570-#581 CONTROL POSITIONS Light booth: House Right Rear-Orchestra Level Projection booth: Rear of 2 nd tier, lens center from plaster line and 40-0 above stage. Audio Booth: Rear of Grand Tier, Orchestra Level, lens center from plaster line Power: 3 (Three) 30A, 3 phase power outlets **confirm plug type with the Lighting Supervisor ( ) Spotlight booth: Upper rear of hall, throw: Lycian 3K spotlights (Model 1293Y3k ) Power: 4 (Four) 30A, 3 phase power, E type outlets CUE LIGHTS The control stations, which are located DL & DR, control 6 individual cue light circuits. The outputs are DL, DR, UL, UR, and on the fly galleries. COMPANY SWITCH AND TRANSFER PANEL 5 panels - 400A, 3 phase, 5 wire 120/208 VAC panels located SL, stage level DMX contro of house dimming is possible. Please contact House Electrician Additional company power: There are 4 separate 100A, 3 phase, 5 wire, 120/208 Vac disconnects for UR, UL, DR and DL. Trap room - 100A, 3 phase, 4 wire, 120/208 Vac disconnect Loading Dock - 400A, 3 phase, 4 wire, 120/208 Vac disconnect All panels have Cam lock connectors. Separate power for Audio is available. STANDARD FRONT OF HOUSE PLOT (Subject To Change) Far Catwalk 28 Source4 5º units* 575 w lamp Balcony Rail 12 Source4 10º units 8 OF12

9 High Box Left 8 Source4 10º units High Box Right 8 Source4 10º units Middle Box Right 8 Source4 10º units Low Box Right 8 Source4 19º units Low Box Right 8 Source4 19º units * Units are lamped at 575 watts (1K lumens) FOR OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT LIGHTING PLEASE CONTACT THE PRODUCTION ELECTRICIAN 9 OF12

10 SOUND CONTACT & POLICY Please call the Head of Audio at (973) with specific inventory inquiries. SYSTEM & INVENTORY See attached House Audio Schedule 19 Obstructed View Seats for sound will be held from sale until released by NJPAC Production Management and sound department. CABLE RUN DISTANCES : From Loading Dock to: DSL 100-0, via floor trough DSL pocket DSR pocket In-house mix position 300-0, via chair storage Audio booth Lighting booth Broadcast booth Average cable run from stage to mix position: to SOUND POWER USL - isolated ground, 200A, 3 phase, 120/208 Vac USR - isolated ground, 200A, 3 phase, 120/208 Vac Loading Dock - isolated ground, 100A, 3 phase, 120/208 Vac COMMUNICATIONS A four channel Clear-Com system is installed throughout the theater with base station capability at SR, SL, Light Booth, Sound Booth, Broadcast Booth or production table. A dressing room monitor and paging system is installed. This reaches all dressing rooms, hallway SR, green room, and performance lounge. HEARING ASSISTANCE Sennheiser SI-1013 infrared system with 120 headsets, 10 hearing aid plug-in adapters, 15 hearing aid loop adapters. 10 OF12

11 BOOTH VIDEO MONITORING VIDEO There is a utility booth at the rear of the orchestra to SR of center. This booth is currently unequipped, other than an audio feed for monitoring or press. The building is wired to distribute both base band (CCTV) and broad band (CATV) signals. A color and black and white low light camera is located on the balcony rail focused on the stage. Onstage monitors are located in the stage manager s desk, DSR. A limited number of other monitors and cameras are available. PROJECTION There are three projection screens, subject to availability SCREENS 1 12 X 20 framed screen with front and rear projection surfaces, rigged to fly 1 15 X 20 framed screen with front and rear projection surfaces, rigged to fly 1 12 X 16 framed screen with front and rear projection surfaces, rigged to fly with dress kit and optional legs X 10 framed screen with front and rear projection surfaces, not rigged to fly with dress kit and legs BROADCAST CAPABILITIES PHONE SERVICE At the Prudential Hall loading dock there are provisions to provide electrical power and sound distribution to a mobile broadcast vehicle. There is a covered trough from this position that runs down the SL wall and across the proscenium to SR. It also runs from the proscenium to the nearest SL Grand Tier. See the Lighting and Sound sections for details. Additional Phone lines (Digital and Analog) are available and require minimum lead time to patch into designated dressing rooms. Ask Production Dept for current list. Internet and WLAN POWER Wireless access points are available on both stages, Production Hallway, lobby and Chase room areas, set up time required. High Speed Fiber is available to Cablevision for Routing to other sires, lead time for set up is required. Loading Dock - 400A, 3 phase, 5 wire, 120/208 Vac disconnect. Loading Dock - isolated ground, 100A, 3 phase, 5 wire, 120/208 Vac (sound) STAGE MANAGEMENT STAGE MANAGEMENT POSITIONS There are positions SL, SR and in the booth for a stage manager. SL and SR positions reequipped with both color and infra-red cameras, paging station, wired Clear-Com station, cue light, and house light controls. 11 OF12

12 SUPPORT SPACES **SMOKING AND PETS ARE PROHIBITED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY** HOSPITALITY AND ARTIST ROOMS WARDROBE ROOM Located stage level, just off SR shared space with Performers Lounge PERFORMERS LOUNGE Located stage level, just off SR. typ used as a hospitality facility and/or company manager s office. LAUNDRY DRESSING ROOMS LOWER LEVEL STAGE LEVEL Located basement level SR, equipped with 2 washers and 2 dryers. The use is shared with the Victoria Theater. All dressing rooms are located backstage SR and are equipped with mirrors, showers and toilet facilities unless otherwise noted. See attached drawings. 2 Orchestra Rooms - Limited availability Greenroom 2 Star Dressing Rooms SECOND FLOOR 4 Principal Rooms (mirrors for 4) 4 Chorus Rooms (mirrors for 10) ADDITIONAL The dressing rooms of the Victoria Theater are easily accessible. They are only available for use for Prudential Hall by prior contractual arrangement. REHEARSAL HALLS BANQUET / (LIMITED AVAILABILITY) Located in the front of house, suitable for dance rehearsals, with REHEARSAL HALL mirrors and barres along 2 walls. The space measures 50-0 x COMMUNITY ROOM (LIMITED AVAILABILITY) Located in the front of house, suitable for dance rehearsals, with 25 of mirrors and barres along 1 wall. This space is 22-0 x Ceiling height is 12-0 (10-0 at barre). 12 OF12