Location

The Dixie Carter Performing Arts and
Academic Enrichment Center
191 Court Square
P.O. Box 668
Huntingdon, TN 38344

Stage Door:

Main Street between Court Square and 2nd Avenue

Contact:

Technical Director
Frank Dodd
(731) 986-2100 ext. 229
Cell (731) 358-5946

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Theater Specifications

• Year Built: 2005
• No. of Seats: Orchestra Level: 311, Balcony: 160, Total: 471
• Orchestra Pit: It is currently covered with plywood; we would need ample time to prepare
• Stage: Painted Black Plywood raised over cement flooring
• Ladder: 12’ Alvon Ladder

Dimensions

• Proscenium Opening: 18’-0” x 47’-10”
• Grid: Grid Height from stage floor 36’-6”
• 1st Row of Seats to Edge of Pit: 4’-8”
• Edge of Pit to Stage Lip: 11’-6”
• Stage Lip to Curtain Line: 4”
• Curtain Line to Back Wall: 28’-4”
• Height of Stage Floor to Auditorium Floor: 3”
• Curtain Line to Edge of Balcony (At Center): 32’
• Curtain Line to Back Wall of Auditorium: 51’
• Curtain Line to Back Wall of Stage: 28’
• Width of Stage from Wall to Wall: 64’
• Wing Space: Stage Right – 28’ x 10’; Stage Left – 28’ x 8’

Stage Rigging

• Working Height of Grid: Under Hung
• Number of Lines: 19
• Lines Free: 5
• Fly System: Hemp – Counterweight
• Capacity of each line set after balancing pipe weight: 1750lbs.
• Distance from front curtain to first set: 1’-4”
• To Last Set: 20’-4”
• Distance from last set to back wall: 8’
• Space between sets: 8” O.C.
• Length of Pipes: 52’
• Diameter of Pipes: 2”
• Locking Rail Location: Stage Right
• Height off Stage Floor: 2’-6”

Electrical Power

• 2 - 400 Amp Disconnect
• 15 Circuit Lex Power Distro

1. Proscenium (colonial brick) Valance
2. Main Curtain (colonial brick)
3. Downstage Lights
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5. Legs (black)
6. Valance (black)
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10. Mid-stage Lights
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12. Valance (black)
13. Legs (black)
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15. Upstage Lights R,B,G
16. Cyclorama Backdrop (natural)
17. Legs (black)
18. Backdrop (painted scene)
19. Backdrop (black)

Soft Goods

• 1 – House Curtain – Colonial Brick
• All Soft Goods – Black Velour with Pleats and Fullness
• All on Traveler Tracks
• 2 – Black Borders 6’h x 52’w
• 4 – Black Legs 19’h x 7’w
• 1 – Cyclorama – Natural Muslin 21’h x 52’w
• Distance of Full-Stage Black from Curtain Line: 16’-6”

Lighting

• Leviton Lighting Desk is located in Balcony behind Glass
• 77 Modules Duel Dimmers
• Altman Fixtures
• 3 Phase/4 Wire
• 6 – Color Changers
• 6 - 10° Ellipsoidal Spotlight
• 14 - 30° Ellipsoidal Spotlight
• 18 - 40° Ellipsoidal Spotlight
• 9 – 16” Scoop (Work Lights)
• 47 – Star Par
• 8 – Three Cell Far Cyc
• Various Gobos
• Various Gobo holders

Catwalk

• Distance from Curtain Line: 29’
• Height from Stage: 24’
• Total Throw to Curtain Line (At Center): 32’
• Vertical Angle to Stage: 45°
• Number of Circuits: 33
• Maximum Number of Units That Can Fit: 54 + 2 Constant

Sound

• Sound Control Board located House Center at back of Orchestra Level
• Shure Automatic mixer
• Spirit 24 Channel mixing console
• Denon CD/Cassette Player
• Feedback Safe Zone: 2’ from Curtain Line
• House System for Hearing-Impaired
• Crown Power CT Series Amplifier
• Bose House Speakers
• 6 – SM-58 Wired Mics
• 3 – WLS Lapel SLX14/85
• 1 – WLS SM58 SLX23/58
• 6 – SM-57 Ins Mics
• Intercom System has 2 Channels
• 6 – Headsets PH-1
• 2 – Mini Headsets PH-44
• EV Stage Monitors
• 4 - Worx Audio Monitor Wedges
• Various Specialty Audix Mics
• QSC Monitor Power Amps with DBX EQ's
• Paging to dressing rooms

Video System Equipment

• 5.2K lumen.800:1 cont. Projector
• Power zoom & focus 4.90” x 6.40”
• 180” Tens. Cosmo Electrol Screen with Remote Control
• DVD & Hifi VHS Deck
• 100’ RGBHV Super High Resolution Cable
• 12’ & 3’ High Resolution VGA Cable

Dressing Rooms

Available upon request: Iron, Ironing Board, Garment Steamer, and multiple of amenities

3 Star Dressing Rooms with stage access

• Equipped with: toilet, sink, shower with seat, full length mirror, various make-up mirrors, two outlets, coat rack with hangers, trash can, table, chairs, tri-fold towels, intercom
• Amenities include: bottled water, 2 towels, 2 face towels, shampoo, conditioner, and body soap.

• Equipped with: Same as Above except: a refrigerator and the addition of a phone and modem line

• Equipped with: Same as Above except: shower has handicapped seat, and thermostat that controls all three Star Dressing Rooms

• Each room is 23’ x 20’ with Men’s & Women’s Bathrooms
• Equipped with lights, mirrors, tables, chairs, electrical outlets

Loading Facilities

• Located on North Wall of building on Main Street
• Loading Door Size: 8’x8’
• Elevator Lift on Street Level, Stage Level, and Lower Level