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The Technical Requirements described herein are essential to the
COMPANY's performance and residency activities and are understood to form
an integral part of this contract. The
PRESENTER agrees to notify the COMPANY in writing of any special or other
arrangements, or changes to the Technical Arrangements at least six weeks
in advance of the performance/residency dates to determine if such
alterations are acceptable to the COMPANY.
A) MASTER CLASSES / WORKSHOPS
1.) The
dancers need a place to dress, preferably private, two hours before a
Master Class.
2.) The space being used for the Master Class or an adjacent area
must be available to the company to warm up one hour prior to the class.
3.) The floor must be smooth and without obstruction. Its surface should be neither splintery, varnished, nor
waxed. The floor should be
SPRUNG WOOD, NOT LAID ON CONCRETE, preferably covered with marley, and
it should be dry prior to the class.
It should be free of rosin.
4.) The class space and
dressing space must be heated to a minimum of 74 degrees three hours
prior to the beginning of class.
5.) The company may request space daily for rehearsal/class for a
minimum of four hours each day with the above conditions.
Rehearsal space should be at least 50'x 30'.
B)
PERFORMANCES
The COMPANY is
constantly adding new works to its touring repertory.
Once the new dance works are fully realized, and the technical
production elements are known, the COMPANY will provide information for
any revisions and/or additions to its Technical Requirements.
The PRESENTER agrees to make reasonable efforts to provide these
revisions and/or additions, which will supersede any of the requirements
outlined herein.
The PRESENTER agrees
to provide the following:
1.)
Technical Director
The Presenter agrees to designate a Technical Director with decision
making authority to be present, responsible to, and accessible for
consultation with the COMPANY at all crew calls.
2.)
Stage
Proscenium stage performing space of 40' width (proscenium opening)
by 30' depth (curtain line to backdrop), with 12' of unobstructed wing
space on both sides.
3)
Floor
Floor must be sprung
wood. WOOD LAID DIRECTLY
OVER CONCRETE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. A
black marley floor covering, sufficient to cover entire stage and wings,
is required. Large
imperfections may make the floor unacceptable.
The floor must be swept thoroughly and damp mopped as requested
by the Company Stage Manager. FLOOR
MUST BE LAID PRIOR TO STAGE MANAGER'S ARRIVAL.
4)
Draperies
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House
curtain
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4 or 5
black borders (black velour preferred) to provide complete overhead
masking
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4 or 5
pairs of legs (black velour preferred), at least 8' wide, to provide
complete side masking.
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Black
backdrop (velour preferred) and black scrim
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White
seamless cyclorama and bounce
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All
draperies must be hung prior to the arrival of the Company Stage
Manager.
5)
Lighting Equipment
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96 2.4K
dimmers
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8 8'-12'
booms with 5 sidearms per boom
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25 6x16 1K
Lekos
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45 6x12 1K
Lekos
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60 6x9 1K
Lekos
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36 8"
Fresnels or PAR 64 WFL
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4 Pin Spots
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Follow Spot
(if requested)
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2-4 Xenon slide
projectors with dissolve units and remote controls (if requested)
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DF-50 Hazer (if
requested)
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Ground row
cyc wash and/or far cycs
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All
necessary cable and gel
THE PLOT MUST BE
ACCURATELY CIRCUITED, PATCHED, AND GELLED PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE
COMPANY'S STAGE MANAGER.
6)
Sound
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CD player,
mini-disc player, DAT deck and/or cassette deck
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Amplification
and house speaker system appropriate for the house size
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2-4 stage
monitor speakers with volume control and mix capability separate
from house speakers
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Appropriate
soundboard (24-36 channels), positioned in the house for live mixing
(if necessary)
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1-3 vocal
mics on straight stands (if requested)
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1 wireless
lavalier mic (if requested)
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1 wireless
handheld mic (if requested)
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3-5 PCCs or
PZMs (if requested)
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Headset,
intercom system with stations for the Stage Manager, Light Board
Operator, Sound Technician, and Deckhands
PERFORMANCES WITH LIVE MUSIC WILL
HAVE DIFFERENT SOUND REQUIREMENTS.
7)
Warm-up Space
Warm-up space close
to the stage must be provided for the dancers three hours prior to each
performance.
8)
Heat
The performance,
dressing room, and warm-up spaces must be heated to a minimum of 74
degrees three hours prior to any activity in which dancers will
participate, including all rehearsals and performances.
9) Dressing Rooms
The PRESENTER must
provide two clean, private dressing rooms for dancers allowing
non-public access to performing area.
Each room must have makeup lights and mirrors, chairs and tables,
costume rack, and nearby lavatory, sink, and shower not accessible to
the public.
10)
Wardrobe
The PRESENTER will
provide a steamer, steam iron, and ironing board and one person to
steam/iron costumes four hours prior to performance and to wash costumes
after performance.
C)
CREW & WORK SCHEDULE
The PRESENTER will
supply all theater personnel and schedule adequate time for setup,
rehearsal, and performance.
1) Running Crew
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1 light
board operator
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2 stage
electricians (one of whom to run follow-spot and/or slide
projectors, if such equipment is required)
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1 sound
technician
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2
stagehands
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2 rail (if
necessary)
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1 wardrobe
person (see #10 above)
The COMPANY is a
non-Yellow Card Attraction. IATSE
stagehands are not required. All
personnel, however, must be of professional caliber and thoroughly
familiar with the equipment in the theater.
The crew must be the same persons for both rehearsal and
performance. If local rules
specify the use of IATSE stagehands, all necessary negotiations with the
local and all expenses incurred remain solely between the PRESENTER and
the local and will not affect the COMPANY.
2)
Work Schedule
Day Before
Performance
Day of Performance
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9am - 1pm (if
necessary)
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2pm - 6pm (if
necessary)
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7pm - 11pm Show
call
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Load-out
For load-in/load-out,
additional crew may be required.
SCHEDULES FOR COMMUNITY
PROJECTS WILL VARY, BUT ALL REQUIRE MORE STAGE TIME (FOR COMMUNITY MEMBER
REHEARSALS) THAN NOTED ABOVE.
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