The Company Switch: For companies bringing their own lighting equipment, there is a 3-phase, 800 ampere, 120/208 service connection located stage right about 70 feet from center stage. This feed also subdivides into four 200 ampere, 3 phase switches, each separately fused. There are two five wire sets of CAM-LOCK receptacles (E1016) directly off the 800 amp service. There are (2) five wire sets of CAM-LOCK receptacles (1-E1016 & 1-E1015) which can be connected to any of the four 200 amp, 3 phase switches. The three legs and the neutral wire are female connectors and the ground wire is a male connector. A licensed electrician is available for hookups to this panel if your connectors do not match. A "transfer panel" is located adjacent to the company switch, at which all front of house circuits terminate in 3-pin 20 amp. stage plug connectors. When appropriate, house circuits can be connected directly to company road boards with standard jumpers.  Of course you are always welcome to take the easy way out and tap into our DMX network as well.

The control system is based around 192 CD-80 2.4kw dimmers and has the choice of two consoles in house - (1) ETC EXPRESSION 3 and (1) ETC EXPRESS 24/48. The dimmer racks have been retrofit with AVAB digital electronics and may be contolled by most modern lightboards through the GRAY INTERFACE protocol converter box, which will convert DMX512 to AVAB protocol. There are 192 permanently wired house circuits with 3 pin 20 amp stage plug connectors. Each circuit is connected to one 2.4kw dimmer. All dimmer curves can be switched to non-dim as well as linear voltage. The EXPRESS 24/48 has the capability of handling up to 96 control channels that can be soft patched with fully proportional capabilities. Up to 600 cues can be recorded on 3.5" micro diskettes and accessed at any time during the performance.

House lights are on a totally separate dimming system controlled by an ETC Unison Architectural Dimming System. There is an LCD and Faderpanel stage right as well as a faderpanel in the lighting booth. There is an interface point in both the booth and stage right to input into this system via DMX512 and any standard lighitng console. Work light is provided by flood fixtures over the stage and wings controlled only by switches stage right. 

In seat aisle lights are required to be on at every performance and con only be controlled by a local switch off stage right. 

The Concert System  stage wash creates an even white light wash across the stage and pit and is dimmable.  The system consists of  Source Four ERS's, Source Four Pars, and Source Four PARnels on a totally separate dimming system controlled by an ETC Unison Architectural Dimming System.  This system was installed in September of 2001 along with our new House Light System that provides more than adequate light on stage for white light events.  This system was specifically designed to meet the needs and limitations of lighting the worlds most prestigious orchestras.   Generally, only certain specials in this system can be re-focused or gelled.

Two Strong Xenon "Supertroupers" (long throw) are located on a flying followspot bridge over the auditorium, at about an 80 ft. throw from center stage. Each are equipped with 6 color boomerangs and headset communication is provided. Experienced operators are available for these units. There is sufficient space and power on the platform for up to two additional smaller spot units (Lycian 1275 or equiv) if required. These units are not in stock, however, and must be provided and paid for by the producer.

The following suggestions are offered to designers and electricians towards achieving an efficient and successful setup in our theater: