Collins Center for the Performing Arts

Technical Specifications


Location..................................

Shawsheen Rd., off Rt. 133 in Andover, MA

Mailing Address..................................

100 Shawsheen Rd., Andover MA 01810

Phone..................................

978-623-8642

Fax..................................

978-623-8662

Website..................................

www.collins-center.com

Technical Director..................................

Scott Worthley

Stage Dimensions..................................

84'-0" wide x 32'-0" from plaster line x 42"-0" up from the house floor. The apron extends 6'-0" down stage. The playing space is covered with masonite, painted black, laid over 4" of wood, set upon concrete. The wings are covered with black linoleum set upon the same foundation.

Orchestra Pit..................................

61'-0" wide and curving out along the downstage edge to a 100' radius, the pit is 12'-0" at center, 6'-9" at the ends. The pit is fitted with Wenger interlocking platforms and has three level settings: 18" below the house floor, level with the house floor, and stage level.

Proscenium Height..................................

25'-0"

Wings..................................

Stage Right: 10'-0" from proscenium to SR wall x 32'-0" from plaster line to upstage wall.

Stage Left: 5'-0" from proscenium to fly rail x 32'-0" from plaster line to upstage wall.

Rigging..................................

(43) T-Track, counter weight, line sets. All lines are on approximately 6" centers. All sets are operated from the deck off stage left. 10 sets are double purchase. 8 sets are fixed and loaded and cannot be moved.

All arbors are 7'-0" tall and have a maximum load capacity of 1100 pounds.

(See also rigging schedule - included in the downloadable version and on the Fly Schedule page)

Soft Goods..................................

(1) blue velour house curtain, capable of both guillotine and draw.

(1) blue velour house valance 9'-0" x 86'-0".

(5) sets black velour legs, 28'-0" tall x 14'-0" wide.

(4) black velour borders, 6'-0" tall x 80'-0" wide.

(2) black velour drops. One is 28'-0" x 74'-0" and one is 28'-0" x 68'-0".

(1) full black velour traveler. The traveler opens from center and is operated from stage left.

(1) white muslin cyclorama, 25'-0" tall x 50'-0" wide.

(1) black scrim, 25'-0" tall x 40'-0" wide.

(1) 2 layer, silver and white, mylar glitter curtain.

Power..................................

400 amp 3 phase, comes with company switch and disconnect 15'-0" off stage right. (fitted with cam-lok connectors).

50 amp 3 phase, off stage left with cam-lok connectors.

Dimmers..................................

(83) 2.4 Kw Strand Century Modular CD-80.

Lighting Inventory..................................

(42) 19 degree ETC Source 4 - 575 watts
(22) 26 degree ETC Source 4 - 575 watts
(18) 36 degree ETC Source 4 - 575 watts
(6) 10 degree ETC Source 4 - 575 watts
(24) ETC Source 4 Pars - 575 watts
(12) ETC Source 4 Parnels - 575 watts
(42) Altman Par 64 heads - 1000 watts
(4) Altman 3 cell Skycycs - 1000 watts/cell
(9) 19" Scoops - 750 watts
(9) 6' R40 4 circuit strips
(8) 18' base standing light booms

Followspots..................................

(1) Orbiter with a Marc 350 lamp located at the rear
of the house in a booth
(2) 19 degree Source 4's with 750w lamps located on catwalk

Control..................................

(1) ETC Express 125. A 125 channel preset memory operation capable of holding 600 cues featuring two timed/manual fader pairs. (PRIMARY)

(1) Strand Century MX 48. A 48 channel, 2 preset console with 4 pages of submaster memory. (SECONDARY)

The Collins Center is hard wired for the AMX protocol and by means of a converter and preinstalled cabling is also capable of running the DMX protocol.

Circuits..................................

(83) 20 amp circuits in the following locations:
   circs. 1-16, foh pipe
   circs. 17-24, box booms, house right and left
   circs. 25-42, 1st electric
   circs. 43-50, 2nd electric
   circs. 51-64, 3rd electric
   circs. 65-70, 4th electric
   circs. 71-76, 5th electric
   circs. 77-79, upstage wall
   circs. 80-83, downstage wall

Audio..................................

The main in-house public address system consists of a 3 clusters of 2 Mackie speakers located around the proscenium arch. The FOH mixing position is located between the left and right mezzanines.

Mixer:
(1) Allen & Heath GL2400, 32 channel mixing console
(1) 16 send, 4 return audio snake from orchestra pit
to FOH mixing position

Microphones:
(8) Shure SM-58 microphones
(4) UHF SM-58 wireless handheld microphones with
Samson wireless transmitters and recievers
(5) Crown PCC-160
(1) AKG C1000 condenser microphone

Playback:
(1) Tascam 202 MKIII Dual Cassette Tape Deck
(1) Denon 615 Compact Disk Player
(2) Sony Minidisc Players

Speakers:
(6) Mackie SRM450 Powered Speakers
(2) Yamaha SV-15V Monitor Speakers
(2) EAW FR-152Hi Full Range Speakers
(2) Galaxy Hotspot Personal Monitors

Projection..................................

(1) Panasonic Projector
(1) Panasonic DVD / VCR Player

Communication..................................

(1) Clear-Comm CS-200, 2 channel master station connecting SR, SL, grid, house, rail, catwalk, HR and HL box boom positions, FOH mixing postion, and control booths.

(9) Single muff headsets with Clear-Comm beltpacks.

Paging system with monitor to all dressing rooms, front office, foyer and work areas.

Orchestra Shells..................................

(9) 9'9" x 19' Wenger rolling floor panels
(4) Wenger flying sound panels.

Piano..................................

(1) 9' Baldwin Concert Grand

Movie Screen..................................

(1) 15' x 30' front and rear projection screen. 6'6" from plaster line.

Dressing Rooms..................................

(4) dressing rooms off stage right at stage level.
   #1 "Star" dressing room, seats two.
   #2 seats as many as eight.
   #3 seats 21. (also serves as green room)
   #4 seats 16.

All dressing rooms have counters, mirrors, and lights.

All but dressing room #3 have toilet and sink facilities.

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(1) 12' x 10' double door at ground level, located on the back wall up stage left.

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