Dance floor, anyone?

[Barbara Richmond]

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Hey there Avery,

Why amplify?  Because the hall is huge (just under 3500--two balconies) =
and so dead acoustically that you can't hear the piano beyond the 10th =
row--or so I've been told by more than one person.

Barbara

Here's a picture and description:

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            Specs =20
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            Capacity: =20
            3483, including accessible seating.
            Seating is available on the Orchestra, Mezzanine, and =
Balcony levels.=20
            Distance from rear balcony is 174 ft.
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            Dimensions: =20
            --Total width, wall-to-wall, inlcuding "Stage" and both left =
and right "Wings" =3D 148 feet.
            --Width of "Stage" =3D 72 feet; width of each "Wing" =3D 38 =
feet.
            --"Wings" may be cleared, and usable as storage areas.
            --Depth from plaster line to back wall =3D 48 feet.
            --Depth from Act Curtain line to Apron lip =3D 3 feet.
            --Width of proscenium opening =3D 60 feet.
            --Height of proscenium opening =3D 28 feet.
            --Width of Apron (Orchestra Pit) =3D 54 feet.
            --Depth of Apron at center =3D 15 feet. Depth at ouside =
edges =3D 8 feet.
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            Stage Floor: =20
            Construction:
            --"Stage" portion of floor is black linoleum over 1.5 inch =
plywood.
            --"Wing" portions are grey linoleum over concrete.
            --There are no traps or elevators, except the Apron =
(Orchestra Pit) which is a hydraulic lift.
            --Stage and Wing floors are flush, with no significant =
cracks, sagging areas, or uneven heights.
            --BOLTS, NAILS, STAPLES, STAGE SCREWS, ETC., MAY NOT BE USED =
ON OR IN STAGE FLOOR WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH AND PERMISSION OF =
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR.=20
            Apron:=20
            --Lift is controllable from Stage Manager's console, stage =
right, or with portable control box plugged into floor of Apron. =
Connection for box is at center of Apron.
            --Maximum depth of lift =3D 12 feet; lift is usable at any =
depth from 0 to 12 feet.
            --Apron will accommodate up to fifty musicians.
            --Access to lift via three methods:
            1. from backstage
            2. from Lounges on either side of House (See Auditorium =
Floor Plan)
            3. from Rehearsal Room under Stage, but only when lift is at =
maximum (12 feet) depth. =20
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  From: Avery Todd=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 4:20 PM
  Subject: Re: Dance floor, anyone?


  Hi Barbara,=20

  >though I have gotten the director to agree that the piano will be =
amplified for performances (yea!),=20

  Just wondering why? I HATE amplified pianos! :-)=20


    Barbara Richmond

  Avery 
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