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Northern Virginia Community College

Loudoun Campus

 Waddell Theater

 

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Technical Information

         

1.  General Information and Fee Structure 

2.  Directions  

3.  Stage Description 

4.  Lighting Equipment 

5.  Sound Equipment 

6.  Music Equipment

7.  Diagrams

8.  Gallery and Reception Area 

9.  Miscellaneous
 


1.  General Information and Fee Structure

           

General Dimensions

Stage:  width 29’ x 23’ depth including apron

 (see Section 3, “Stage Description”)

           

Seating Capacity

                        230 with 2 wheelchairs spaces

 

Rental Contacts

                        Contact the Office of Continuing Education  (703) 450-2551

 

            Basic Rental Costs and Definition - $150 per hour/min. of 3 hours

                        Use of Stage and Seating Area

Use of Dressing Rooms and Wing Space

Stage Supervisor (see duties under Crew Definitions)

                        Access to Control Booth (see “Crew Requirements” below)

                        General Area Lighting (see Section 4, “Lighting equipment”)

                        Sound system for CD and Cassette Tape playback

                        Headset and stage monitor system

                        Podium with microphone

                        Hearing Impaired System

                        Orchestra Chairs

           

Rental Options and Costs

Computer, LCD Projector (in booth) and Projection Screen (onstage 6’-6” upstage of proscenium) - $75.00 per day

Microphones and stands (see Section 5, “Sound Equipment”) –

            Wired: $15.00 per microphone per day

            Wireless: $60.00 per microphone per day

Video Camera & VHS Recorder - $75.00 per day

Use of Scene Shop and Access to Tools – To be negotiated on a per event request

                        Modify Standard Light Plot – To be negotiated on a per event request

                        High Lift - $75.00 per day

Grand piano (untuned) - $100.00 per event (Event requestors are responsible for any costs incurred in tuning the piano. If tuning is desired, event requestors must use NVCC recommendation for tuner.)

                        Orchestra shell - $40.00 per section per day    

                        Risers - $10.00 per section per day

                        Marquee sign advertisement - $100.00 per week 

           

Crew Definitions and Costs:

 

Stage Supervisor – included in basic rental definition

The Stage Supervisor will be the technical liaison between NVCC and the incoming group. The Stage Supervisor will oversee load-in, rehearsal, and performance as part of the basic rental package.

Stage Technicians - $65.00 per hour/min. of 3 hours (as of 9/1/02)

The only people authorized to operate the equipment will be AV/IT staff, professional CE staff, and individuals who have gone through appropriate training. Stage Technicians may operate NVCC lighting, sound, computer, or video equipment.

House Manager - $35.00 per hour/min. of 3 hours

The House Manager will be the individual in charge of House Management during production. The necessity of a House Manager will be determined on an individual basis depending on the complexity of the production.

Load-in and running crew - $25.00 per hour/min. 3 hours

The incoming event may provide some (or all) of the load-in and running crew.  The exact number will be negotiated on an individual basis depending on the complexity of the technical set-up.

             

            Parking and Campus Police:

 

Campus Police - $50.00 per hour/per officer for an evening performance, for a minimum of 3 hours. All other times will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

ParkingCosts will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

 

Prices are subject to change without notice.

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2.  Directions to the NVCC Loudoun Campus

 

From the West (Leesburg):

 

Take Route 7 East. You will pass the Dulles Town Center Mall on the right. You will go under a bridge (Cascades Parkway). The Loudoun Campus is located on the left at the next traffic light across from the Potomac Run Shopping Center.

 

From the East (Tysons Corner):

 

Take Route 7 West.  The Loudoun Campus is approximately 10 miles west of Tysons Corner. Follow Route 7 west past Route 637 (Sugarland Run). The Loudoun Campus is located on the right at the next traffic light across from the Potomac Run Shopping Center.

 

 

From the Southeast (Annandale):

 

Take I-495 North. From I-495 take exit 12 onto Route 267 West (Toll Road). From the Toll Road take exit 16 onto Route 7 West. Follow Route 7 West past Route 637 (Sugarland Run). The Loudoun Campus is located on the right at the next traffic light across from the Potomac Run Shopping Center.

 

From the Southwest (Manassas):

 

Take I-66 East to Route 28 North. Follow Route 28 North until the end. Exit Route 28 onto Route 7 East. You will pass the Dulles Town Center Mall on the right. You will go under a bridge (Cascades Parkway). The Loudoun Campus is located on the left at the next traffic light across from the Potomac Run Shopping Center.

 

From the North (Rockville, MD):

 

Take I-495 South, Capital Beltway, Outer Loop. From I-495 take exit 16 onto Route 267 West, the Dulles Toll Road. From the toll road take exit 16 onto Route 7 West. Follow Route 7 West past Route 637 (Sugarland Run). The Loudoun Campus is located on the right at the next traffic light across from the Potomac Run Shopping Center.

 

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3.  Stage Description

 

Note: Stage house has a trapezoidal footprint

 

Dimensions:                  

Proscenium height: 15'-11 ¾"”             width: 25'- 4 ¾"

Maximum Useable Stage Space behind proscenium: 30' x 13'-6"

Wing space      SR: 11'-6" to Scene Shop double doors           

SL: 11'-0" at 8' US Proscenium

Apron: 29'-1 ½" wide by 3'-5" deep plus steps at either end

 

Stage Floor:

            Note: No nails, screws, or drilled holes are allowed.

Masonite painted black, screwed to sub-floor

            Apron has white oak trim

           

Dance Floor:

            There is no dance floor available at NVCC-Loudoun

 

See “Ground Plan” drawing and “Section” drawing for additional details

Note: There is NO crossover from Dressing rooms located SL without leaving the theater area.

 

Rigging

            There is no moving rigging installed in the theater.

 

Masking/Drapery

            Note: All drapes are installed on traveler track and may not be removed.

            Main Drape:

                        Burgundy color

                        Permanent Valence 0'-2" US of Proscenium

                        Center-split curtain with rope on SL 0'-9" US of Proscenium

            Black Masking

                        2 Permanent Valance/Border 5'-0" and 10'-6" US of Proscenium

                        #1 Legs 5'-8" US of Proscenium

                        #2 Legs and Traveler 11'-2" US of Proscenium

            Back Drops

                        Black Sharkstooth Scrim 11'-8" US of Proscenium

                        Curved white cyclorama 13'-6" to 19'-0" US of Proscenium

 

Lifts and Ladders

            1          20' fiberglass step ladder

            1          40' extension ladder

            1          High lift possible use with advanced arrangement

 

Dressing Rooms

            There are two chorus style dressing rooms with sink, toilet, and dressing mirrors located on the SL side of the theater with access to SL.  There is NO crossover to SR without leaving the theater area.

 

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4. Lighting Equipment

Repertory Light Plot

A flexible light plot is maintained in the theater.  Please contact the Office of Continuing Education for details.

            No change to the light plot may be made without advanced arrangement.

 

Dimmers

            96        ETC 1.2 K

 

Circuits

            84 distributed throughout theater (see Lighting Ground Plan)

 

Control Board

            ETC Expression

with computer memory, submasters, and individual manual faders

 

Instrument inventory

            #          Type                                        lamp                             gel frame

 

            24        ETC 426j                                 575w HPL                   6.25 x 6.25

            10        ETC 436j                                 575wHPL                    6.25 x 6.25

            10        ETC 450j                                 575wHPL                    6.25 x 6.25

            20        Altman 6” fresnel (65Q)            BTN                            7.5 x7.5

            3          Altman Zip Strips (ZS-3)                                              4.75 x 4.375

 

Cable

Note: All cable is 12 gauge 3 conductor SO jacket with grounded stage pin connectors.

4          50’

4          25’

15        10’

10        5’

25        3’ two-fers

 

Color Media

            Note: There is little color media in stock.  Please call to inquire or plan to bring specific colors you will want.

 

Follow Spots

            There are NO follow spots available at the theater.  There is no provision to install follow spots in the house.  The normal follow spot position is on the catwalk, which will require a block and fall or that the follow spot comes in easily managed pieces. 

 

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5. Sound Equipment

Microphones

            Samson Wireless receiver UR6D

                        2          Lavaliere type Samson UT6

                        1          Handheld Samson CCRUH6X

            Condenser

                        2          Sony ECM 530/1 desk top

                        2          Audio-Technica ATM 33A

            Dymanic

                        2          Audio-Technica ATM 27HE

 

House Speaker System

            Permanently mounted Center Cluster plus House Left and Right speakers

            4          Portable Peavy Stadium 11 B/PR 1003 (2 allocated to booth monitors)

 

Mixing Console

            Note: Permanently mounted in booth with no openable windows

            Studiomaster Trilogy 326

                        24 input to 4 output masters

                        6 assignable auxiliary submasters

 

Signal Processing

            Micro Audio EQ POD 1.0CQ              28 Band programmable equalizer

            Eastern Acoustic Works MX300i         2 channel close coupled electronic processor

            Sabine Adaptive Audio FBX 1020 Plus            Feed back exterminator

 

Amplifiers

            7          Peavey Architectural Acoustics IA400

            1          Crown D-75A for booth monitor

 

Patch Systems

            Speaker assignment between amplifiers and house speaker outlets

            Microphone and rack-mounted equipment

 

Playback

            Tascam 122MKIII       single transport cassette

            Pioneer PD-F507         25 CD magazine

 

Video Amplifier

            VideoTek VDA-16 connected to video outlets through house and dressing rooms

            Note: The theater has no video cameras or recorders to support this amplifier.

 

Production Communication (headset and paging)

          Headset

                                     Audiocom 2 channel Base station in booth rack

                        Wall mounted talk stations in Scene Shop and Dressing Rooms

                        6          Belt packs

                        6          Double muff headsets

                        Connection plates throughout the theater (see Electrical Ground Plan)

            Paging Amplifier

                        Peavy MMA 875T

 

Audience Services

            Personal Hearing Assistance

            30        Williams Sound Corporation Model R7 Personal PA

 

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6. Music Equipment

Acoustical Orchestra Shell

            5 Wanger

 

Choral Risers

 

Orchestra Chairs

            20 black

 

Grand Piano – UNTUNED

            Note:    Tuning must be arranged through college approved tuners.

                        Presenter must pay tuning costs.

 

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7.  Diagrams

 

Note: Diagrams are in PDF format for easy printing.  To download the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader click here.

 

Ground Plan

Rigging Section through Center Line

Seating Chart

 

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8.  Gallery and Reception Area

 

Gallery

$20.00 per hour – On-going exhibitions to be negotiated

 

Reception Area

$30.00 per hour – includes use of three tables (extra tables        to be negotiated), serving and prep area included. Client is responsible for clean-up.

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9. Miscellaneous 

Computer and Projector in Booth

            Projector          Proxima Pro AV 9350

            Dell

            Wireless gyro mouse

 

Video Playback

            VHS

            DVD

 

Use of Scene Shop and tools

            These are only available for repair or light construction by advanced arrangement.

 

Fire Regulations

            Open flame is not permitted onstage or anywhere in the theater.  This includes lighting matches, cigarettes, oil lamps, or any other devices using open flames.

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Lisa Karim
Theater Coordinator
Phone: 703-450-2551 | Fax: 703-450-2669
lkarim@nvcc.edu