Technical

Specifications
for

GRACE STREET
THEATER
Grace Street Theater
Virginia Commonwealth University
934 West Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804-828-2020
www.vcu.edu
http://arts.vcu.edu/gracestreet/

rev. 2021

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 Contents
Contact Information………………………………………………………………..Page 3

Carpentry (seating, stage, soft goods, support access)……………………….……Page 4

Lighting……………………………………………………………………………..Page 5

Sound…………………………………………………………………………….....Page 7

Wardrobe………………………………………………………………..………….Page 8

Rental Information…………………………………………………………….…....Page 9

Appendices

Seating Chart………………………………………………………………………Page 11

Ground Plan……………………………………………………………………….Page 12

Repertory Lighting Plot……………………………………………………………Page 13

Magic Sheet…………………………………………………………………..…….Page 14

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 Technical Specifications
Grace Street Theater
Virginia Commonwealth University • Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION
Grace Street Theater Manager: Heidi Rechin
804-828-2020
rechinhm@vcu.edu

Grace Street Theater Leland Lew

Technical Director: 804-828-2401
lflew@vcu.edu

VCU Dance Lighting Designer/ Carrie Cox

Technical Director: 614-477-9395
coxc3@vcu.edu

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 CARPENTRY
Seating: 225 Seats (4 wheel chair accessible)

Stage Dimensions:
Stage width: 28’–8” from leg to leg (8.5m); 39’–6” from wall to wall (12m)
Stage depth: 33’–6” from DS edge to US Blackout Curtain (10.2m)
Grid height: 20’–0” approx. (6.1m)
All points in Grid are fixed, no electrics or pipes fly.
Stage height: 4’–0” above house floor (1.2m)
Wing space: Stage Right is 4’–0” (1.2m). Stage left is 16’–0” (4.8m).

Stage Floor:
Sprung floor with a black permanent Harlequin studio floor installed. Sets
may not be constructed on the stage. Pointed, hard-edged or sharp
instruments or similar props may not be used. Hard street shoes or high
heels may not be used on stage. The stage is designed for bare feet and can
accommodate clean tennis shoes with black bottoms or other soft-soled
exercise shoes. Arrangements may be made to cover the floor with masonite
(light brown) if necessary.

Soft Goods:
House Curtain: none
Legs: 5 sets, black velour.
Positions of legs (DS to US): 0’–0”, 4’–6”, 9’–9”, 18’–0”, 24’–9”
Borders: None
Full Stage Blackouts: 1, Black paneled at 9’-10” from DS, no pulley
1, Black velour at 33’–6” from DS, tracked (pulley located USL)
Scrims: 1, Black sharkstooth, at 33’–8” from DS
Cyclorama: 1, White at 33’–10” from DS
Screen: 1, automated retractable projection screen at 10’–0” DS, 16’–0” wide

Support Access:
Crossover: US of Cyc, behind fixed wall, direct access crossover from SL to SR
Access: From front of house located both house right and house left through
vestibules. Dressing Rooms are located in the crossover hallway and
accessible from rear loading dock entrance.
Storage: Limited storage in the Stage Left off stage space. Limited storage in
dressing rooms. No storage off Stage Right.

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 LIGHTING
Power:
120v; 4 available 20amp, Edison connector. 2 on-stage, 1 off-stage left,
1 under front edge of stage.

Dimmers:
96 Colortran, 2.4kw dimmer; 12 pack, 2.4kw dimmer; 8 NSI, 2.4kw dimmer;
24 Leviton, 600w dimmer (140 total)

Control:
ETC Ion light board, 5000 channels / 1000 output (dimmer) capacity
Located in control booth at upper rear of house.
Handheld wireless remote.

Circuits:
96 – 2.4kw circuits, distributed throughout grid; 12 pack and 8 pack located
on third catwalk; 4-packs placed where needed

Intelligent Fixtures:
The Repertory plot includes 9 VL1100 TSD units and 12 ETC ColorSource PARS.

Equipment Inventory:
Available Instruments (In addition to repertory plot):
4 @ 6” Fresnels
6 @ 8” Fresnels
5 @ PAR 16 Birdie
15 @ PAR 64
5 @ Altman 360Q 6x9
2 @ Altman 360Q 6x12
4 @ Altman Shakespeare 20deg
4 @ Altman Shakespeare 30deg
0 @ Altman Shakespeare 40deg
4 @ ETC Source 4 Bodies
6 @ ETC Source 4 36deg Lens Barrel
5 @ ETC Source 4 50deg Lens Barrel
4 @ ETC Source 4 70deg Lens Barrel
12 @ ETC Source 4 PAR
4 @ 2-cell cyc units
4 @ 18” Scoops
2 @ 14” Beam Projectors
All instruments have stage pin connectors
Color Frames
Template Holders

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 Repertory plot uses the following instrumentation:
48 @ Altman 360Q 6x9
19 @ Altman 360Q 6x12
8 @ ETC Source4 50deg
1 @ ETC Source4 70deg (w/ Scroller and DMX Iris)
2 @ Altman Shakespeare 30deg (w/ IQ and DMX Iris)
14 @ PAR 64 WFL
12 @ ETC ColorSource PAR (Medium Round Diffusion)
18 @ 8” Fresnel
5 @ Altman LED Spectra Cyc

Cable:
Various amounts in lengths of 5’, 10’, 15’, 20’, 25’, 50’

Effects:
1 @ Le Maitre Neutron Hazer XS
1 @ Le Maitre Radiance Hazer
1 @ Fog Machine
2 @ Altman Shakespeare Iris Inserts
2 @ ETC Source 4 Iris Inserts
3 @ Rosco I-Cue mirror units
2 @ Rosco ImagePro Gobo Slide Projectors
4 @ Apollo Roto-Q DMX dual gobo rotators
20 @ Wybron Forerunner 7 ½” color scrollers
3 @ City Theatrical Image Multiplexers
3 @ Rosco DMX Iris

Audio – Visual Equipment

2 @ Kodak Ektagraphic III ATS slide projectors with Buhl optical zoom lenses
6.4-11.7”/F3.6/252-060
Sony DVD Player / VCR SLV D370P
Sony VLP-FX50 video projector (mounted in center booth)
2 @ Eiki SL-0 16mm film projectors
Pioneer DVD-V7400 DVD Player
Main Podium with full remote control of AV equipment
Small Podium with light
Handheld slide remote
Draper Linear 2 laser pointer

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 SOUND
Control Location:
House Left Booth, at top of seating

Monitor System:
Audio and video monitors in Box Office, Control Booth, and both Dressing
rooms. Video monitor also at stage manager console off-stage left.

Production Communication:
Telex RTS RMS 300 Series main station, 4 @ RTSD single muff,
4 @ Telex IC-1 w/PH-1 single muff, 4 @ telex wireless.

Equipment Inventory:
Mixing Console: 1 @ Mackie 1642 VLZ Pro 16 Channel mic/line mixer
Front of House Speakers: Electro-Voice SX-200 (left, right, and center cluster),
Electro-Voice SB-120B (subwoofer)
Stage Monitors: 4 @ Electro-Voice FM-12C (speaker jacks positioned: Left &
Right; Mid-stage & Downstage)
Playback:
1 @ Marantz PMD 510 double cassette player
2 @ Marantz PMD 320 CD player
1 @ Denon DN-C615 CD player
1 @ Technics SL-1200MK2 turntable
Microphones:
5 @ Shure SM58
4 @ Electro-Voice BK-1
1 @ Shure SC 14/93 wireless lavaliere
1 @ Shure SC 24/87 wireless handheld

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 WARDROBE
Dressing Rooms There are two 10’ x 10’ dressing rooms located in the
backstage crossover hallway. Each is equipped with a fully
handicapped accessible bathroom and shower (SL dressing
room only), make-up mirrors and lighting, 6 lockers, steamer,
rolling rack, and a sound / video feed from stage. There is
also a stacked washer/dryer, ironing board and iron,
refrigerator, microwave and refrigerated water fountain.

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 RENTAL INFORMATION
Availability:
The Grace Street Theater is a shared theater that provides instruction space
for the Department of Art History and a performance/rehearsal space for
the Department of Dance and Choreography. While the Art History
Department and the Dance and Choreography Department are the primary
users, the Grace Street Theater can be scheduled for certain events when the
request does not disrupt the primary users' functions.

During the regular fall academic session:

Monday through Friday, after 3:30 pm.; weekends pending availability

During the regular spring academic session:

Monday through Friday, after 3:30 pm.

During the summer:

Monday through Saturday, flexible hours

Note: All times are subject to change. Please confirm all space scheduling
with the Grace Street Theater manager.

Usage:
The Grace Street Theater is specifically designed for lectures and for dance
productions, however, many theatrical and musical events also may be
efficiently accommodated. The audience seating is steeply raked for perfect
visibility and the stage is sprung for resiliency and to avoid injury to dancers.
As a result, the stage is fragile and cannot accommodate heavy equipment or
high impact activities or events. In order to preserve the integrity of the stage
and the primary users' function, the following criteria will be applied to
determine the appropriateness of other users:

• Requested time may not disrupt primary users' function.

• Sets may not be constructed on the stage.
• Pointed, hard-edged or sharp instruments or similar props may not be
used.
• Hard street shoes or high heels may not be worn on stage. The stage is
designed for bare feet and can accommodate clean tennis shoes with
black bottoms or other soft-soled exercise shoes only.

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Rental policy:
Rental fees will be charged. The fees are established by the Department of
Dance and Choreography. In addition to the rental fee, the following
expenses will be the responsibility of the renter, if applicable:

• User must provide or hire the appropriate number of qualified backstage

crew to assure an efficient and safe event. The number and qualifications
of the crew will be discussed with the Grace Street Theater Technical
Director.
• If the user needs more than simple lighting (warm/cool, on/off), then a
lighting designer will be hired by the user with the approval of the Grace
Street Theater Technical Director.
• The user will provide/hire a box office assistant to administrate ticket
sales during performances. The Grace Street Theater Manager will advise
the user regarding appropriate hours, procedures and fees.
• The user will provide/hire ushers for each event. A dress code for the
ushers is in place. The Grace Street Theater Manager will advise the user.
• A VCU police officer will be hired for all evening events and will be the
responsibility of the user. A minimum of three hours is required. The
Grace Street Theater Manager will approve all personnel. Security is a
requirement and is not negotiable.

Booking requests:
Persons or organizations interested in renting the Grace Street Theater must
fill out a booking request form. This form is available online
(http://arts.vcu.edu/gracestreet/rentals/rental-request/) or by contacting
the Grace Street Theater Manager. This form includes dates and times
requested, rehearsals, tech needs and a detailed description of the
production/event.

VCU requires that all non-university renters provide the manager with
a certificate of insurance at the time of payment. All booking requests are
submitted to the Department of Dance and Choreography for approval.

Student crews:
VCU Dance majors may be available to serve as paid production crew
and ushers. Contact Carrie Cox for crew assistance at least two weeks
prior to the first usage date of the facility.

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SEATING CHART

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GROUND PLAN

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REP LIGHT PLOT

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MAGIC SHEET

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