Building Specifications

The Powerhouse Theatre houses one performance venue as well as a Green Room with bar facilities.

The main auditorium is a 238 seat proscenium arch theatre.

The Green Room accommodates up to 50 people and is fully mirrored on one long wall.

Both venues are accessed via the front doors and share a common foyer which can also be used for small receptions.

The backstage of the main theatre has a full sized loading dock.

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Stage Information

Proscenium Arch Opening

Width: 32’
Height: Max. 19’ 0″ Min. 17’ (Adjustable with a the Grand Border)

Stage Dimensions

Plaster Line; to upstage wall 27’ 4″ to downstage apron: 8″ 0″
Height to underside of trusses: 26’ 4″

Floor

The stage is surfaced in black painted masonite.

Orchestra Pit

The orchestra pit consists of removable pit covers located over the apron of the stage. It is 22’ X 5’ X 5’ high. The floor may be raised 24″ by placing a sub floor on perimeter pony walls. Access is by a small door in the centre front of the stage.

Dressing Rooms

1 main dressing room with stations for 12 persons served by a shower and 2 washrooms and equipped with a small refrigerator, microwave oven, a coffee maker and small sink with counter space.

1 secondary dressing room with stations for 8 persons served by a single washroom equipped with a small refrigerator, micro wave oven, a coffee maker and a small sink with counter space.

Loading Dock

A loading door 6’ 6″ wide and 10’ high is located at the back west side of the building off the parking lot and provides access via the scene shop to the stage.

Fly System

4 Line sets containing electrics and operated by manual winches
11 Line sets containing curtains
9 Line sets available

Total: 24

All systems except the lighting bars are controlled by lifting manually with the aid of pulleys.

Drapes

1 Main Curtain 2 panels each 16’ W x 19’ H, Red Velour
1 Grand Border 35’ W x 8’ H, Black Commando Cloth
1 Traveler 2 panels each 20’W x 25’ H, Black Commando Cloth
1 Cyclorama 40’ W x 25H, White
4 Pairs of legs 8’ W x 20’ H, Black Commando Cloth
4 Borders 40’ W x 4’ H, Black Commando Cloth

Movie Screen

16’ X 16’ front projection screen suspended two feet in front downstage of proscenium.

Equiptment

Lighting

Control booth at rear centre of upper auditorium.

6″ Fresnels

  • 5 Altman (500 Watts)
  • 14 Strand Fresnelites (750 Watts)
  • 3 Strand Patt 123 (Old)
  • 4 Colortan Fresnel

Panels

  • 10 ETC Panels (575 Watts)

Flood Lights 

  • 6 Strand (old) (2 used as rehearsal lights) 500
  • 15 MC Cyc Lights 1000

Ellipsoidals

  • 12 Century 6 X 9 750
  • 16 Altman 6X12 750
  • 16 Source 4 Jr. 575 16 26 Degree Lens12 36 Degree Lens
  • 3 Source 4 Jr. Zoom 575 25-50 Degree Lens
  • 2 Source 4 Sr. 26 Degree 750
  • 20 Strand SL 26 Degree 575
  • 9 Lekolites Zoom 500 25 -50 Degree Lens
  • 2 Strand SL 50 degree 575
  • 2 Altman Ellipsoidals 20 degree (Iris) 1000 Used as Follow Spots

Miscellaneous Items

  • 2 Mini Strobe Lights
  • 1 Green Lazer Light
  • 2 Rosco I Pro Image Projector For Acetate Projections
  • 1 Gobo Rotator Accessory
  • 1 Martin 100 Disco Light
  • 1 12″ Mirror Ball/Motor
  • 2 UV 4′ Fixtures 2- 4′ Tubes in Each
  • Gobo Holders

Light Trees

  • 2 14 ft. free stand portable

SOUND

Control booth at rear centre of upper auditorium.

1 Tascam 24 Channel Mixing Board

  • 4 Crest VS450 Amps
  • 4 Stationary Speakers ( 2 rear house and 2 each side of proscenium)
  • 4 Mobile speakers with permanent connection jacks to position
  • 2 Stage microphones can be run from stage side or control booth
  • 5 Countryman B3 Style Wirelessw Microphones
  • 8 Compressor/Limiters for Mixer
  • Multi Effects Processor
  • 1 Tascam Pro CD Player
  • Clearcom Communications
  • SFX system installed on computer.
  • 1 Presonus 24 channel “I” Live Digital Mixing Board
  • 1 Mac Mini computer with “Q lab” sound software
  • 1 Mac iPad for surface control
  • 1 Handheld wireless Microphone
  • 8 Sennheiser MK2E Wireless Lav/Headset Microphones (For Rent)
  • 3 Non Wireless Microphones (with Stands)
  • 2 Yamaha 15” Powered Speakers
  • 2 Yamaha 18” Powered Bass Subs
  • 2 Yamaha 10” Powered Monitor speakers
  • Speaker Stands/ speaker posts for subs
  • XLR Microphone cabling
  • 4 DI’s
  • 100’ 24 channel Snake / with 4 returns
  • 25’ 12 channel Snake
  • Various cables (inserts etc…)