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Tom Hesketh
814-863-7103 (office phone)
814-865-4333 (backstage phone)
814-865-4365 (FAX)
thh2@psu.edu (e-mail)
The Auditorium is staffed by a paid student crew who work all the events presented in our facilities under the supervision of the Events Director or Production Coordinators.
There is no minimum House Crew requirement.
We are not a union house, unless the attraction is a "yellow card" show. Local No. 636 of the I.A.T.S.E. has jurisdiction over such shows.
| President: |
Yvonne Boarts PO Box 394 State College, PA 16804 814-237-6702 vonnyb@psu.edu (email) |
| Business Agent: |
Fred Park, Jr. 18 Pennsylvania Avenue Mill Hall, PA 17751 570-726-9979 (home phone) 814-883-0769 (cell) stagecrewtravel636@excite.com (email) |
| 0'-0" | Plaster line | 7'-10" | #3 Batten |
| 0'-7" | Grand Teaser | 9'-0" | #4 Batten |
| 1'-0" | Grand Drape | 11'-4" | #2 Electric |
| 1'-6" | Grand Border | 13'-2" | #5 Batten |
| 2'-8" | #1 Electric | 14'-2" | #6 Batten |
| 5'-2" | #1 Batten | 15'-3" | Black curtain |
| 6'-3" | Movie Screen | 16'-0" | #7 Batten |
| 7'-4" | #2 Batten |
There are 2 sets of legs, and 2 borders with no fullness sewn in. There is a permanent black curtain on a traveler track around the stage.
Legs: 21'-0" x 8'-0" black
Borders: 5'-0" x 38'-0" black
1 - Steinway "D" Grand piano
Dance Floor -
There is a Marley dance floor available. It can cover the stage floor in an area up to 40'-0" wide x 16'-0" deep. It is black on one side and white on the other.
Orchestra Shell -
There is a six (6) section, portable shell available.
Orchestra Chairs -
There are 6 Wenger Musician's chairs available. An additional 25 stacking chairs are available for general purpose use.
Music Stands -
12 Manasset-style music stands are available for use.
Podium -
A one step podium can be made available from Eisenhower auditorium with advance notice.
Lectern -
There is an adjustable height lectern available for lecturers.
There are 2 chorus dressing rooms, located in the basement, one of which will hold 12 performers and the other 8. Each room contains tables, chairs, mirrors, lights and clothes racks. The bathroom facilities are located at the end of the hall, and are shared with the audience. There are no shower facilities. No elevator access is available.
There is a greenroom area located directly below the stage for the performers.
No elevator access is available.
The theatre does not contain a washer or dryer, but advanced arrangements can be made for clothes cleaning. An iron and ironing board can be made available.
The lighting control console is an ETC Expression 3. It is located at the rear of the balcony level in the control booth.
Dimmers -
There are 96 ETC 20 ampere dimmers in the stage lighting system.
House lights-
House lighting is via an ETC Unison architectural lighting system, independent of the stage lighting system, although they may also be controlled by the stage lighting control console. They may be operated from either backstage or in the control booth.
Company Switch -
The company switch is 100 amps, 3 phase AC. This is the only source of power available for use. It is located in the basement below the stage, and is directly accessible through a small hatch located offstage left.
Connectors -
All circuits and cables are 20 amp, 3-pin stage connectors.
Lighting Positions -
The auditorium ceiling has 1 set of 3 lighting bays with 4 circuits available in each. The lighting bays provide a 45 degree angle of light at the Plaster Line and are normally equipped with 12 Strand SL 19∞ instruments. There are 4 boom positions, two on each side of the house, along the balcony rail (see attached floor plan for exact location). All Front-of-House instruments can be removed for company use.
Onstage -
There are 2 battens with electrical wireways onstage. (See page five for locations) The number of circuits on each are:
Electric # 1: 24 - 20 amp circuits and 2 worklight circuits
Electric # 2: 18 - 20 amp circuits and 2 worklight circuits
These two battens are on winches that can be operated manually or with a specially-adapted power drill. There are 4 surface mounted boxes backstage and 6 surface mounted boxes in the balcony. The back-stage pockets provide 16-20 amp circuits and the balcony pockets provide 26 - 20 amp circuits.
Follow Spots-
There are 2 Berkey Colortran follow spots, which operate from the booth at the rear of the balcony.
Booms -
1_” I.D. boom pipe and bases are available.
| MFG. | MODEL NO. | DESCRIPTION | WATTAGE | QUANTITY |
| Strand | SL19 | 19 degree ERS | 600 | 20 (12 in FOH 8 additional) |
| Strand | SL36 | 36 degree ERS | 600 | 10 |
| Strand | SL50 | 50 degree ERS | 600 | 10 |
| Altman | 360Q | 6 x 9 ERS (36 deg) | 750 | 20 |
| Altman | 360Q | 6 x 12 ERS (26 deg) | 750 | 20 |
| Strand | 12191 | 8" Fresnel Spotlight | 1000 | 17 |
| Strand | 12091 | 6" Fresnel Spotlight | 750 | 20 |
| Kliegl | 3606 | 6" Fresnel Spotlight | 500 | 11 |
| Altman | PAR 64 can* | 1000 | 10 | |
| Kliegl | 3491 | 16" Scoop | 750 | 9 |
There are 12 drop in irises available for the Strand SL fixtures. Two of the
Altman 6 x 9 fixtures and six of the 6 x 12 fixtures have irises. All
instruments have gel frames. There is sufficient stage cable available.
THE SCHWAB AUDITORIUM HOUSE SOUND SYSTEM consists of the following:
CONSOLE:
Mackie Designs 24 input 8-Bus
Four bands of channel EQ: LF and HF fixed frequency, LMF
sweepable, HMF fully parametric
Six auxiliary busses, four per channel accessible at once, switchable pre/post fader in pairs
Auxes 1 and 2 are normally utilized as stage monitor sends
Aux 4 is normally used as an effects send
Six stereo auxiliary returns
Inserts available on each channel, submaster and master
EQUALIZATION:
House: Ashly GQ-3101 (1/3 octave graphic) for monophonic house cluster
Monitors: Ashly GQX 3102 (2 channel 1/3 octave graphic)
LIMITER:
House: Electro-Voice CO-1B compressor/limiter
SYSTEM CONTROLLER
House: Community Sound RS-220C System Controller
DELAY ZONE CONTROLLER:
TOA 310D digital delay
AMPLIFIERS:
House: Crown Com-Tech CT-800, 3 each
Delays: Crown Com-Tech CT-400; 3 channels
Monitors: Crown Com-Tech CT-400
LOUDSPEAKERS:
House cluster:
Community Sound RS-220BP full range; 3 ea.
Community Sound VBS-112BP subwoofers; 3 ea.
cabinets flown on center line above proscenium arch
Delays: Electro-Voice C1AW; 12 each (3 zones under balcony)
Monitors: Professional Audio Systems VM-1 (12” LF, coaxial HF horn, passive crossover), 4 each
PLAYBACK:
Cassette: Marantz PMD-510 dual well fully independent cassette deck
CD: JVC XLV282BK direct access CD player
Minidisc: Sony MDS-E10 Minidisc deck
COMPRESSION:
Four channels of Aphex 106 (Easyrider) available at mix site for inserts
EFFECTS: Yamaha REV500
MICROPHONES:
Dynamic: Shure SM-58; 4 each
Shure SM-57; 4 each
Condenser: Earthworks SR-69; 2 each
Crown LM-300L lectern mics; 2 each
Floor mics: Crown PCC-160, 3 each
RF MICROPHONES:
Four channels of Shure SC (VHF, diversity) microphone systems are available. While there are a total of six wireless systems in the hall, only four channels may be used simultaneously as the handheld systems operate on the same carrier frequency as the lavalier systems.
Lavalier: Shure SC Series, w/Sennheiser MKE-2 capsule; 4 each
Handheld: Shure SC Series, w/SM-58 capsule; 2 each
Sufficient microphone stands and cables of various lengths are available for use.
Additional microphones from the CPA inventory may be made available by advance request (see below).
DIRECT BOXES:
Passive: Whirlwind Director; 2 each
Active: Countryman FET 85; 2 each
Additional direct boxes may be made available by advanced request (see below).
COMMUNICATIONS:
Intercom:
Single channel Clear-Com intercom system.
Clear-Com beltpacks; 9 each
Headsets; 9 each
HAD:
Auditorium has a Sennheiser infrared hearing assistive system, which is used for all shows. System has dedicated mixer for mic and line inputs.
MONITORING: Soundfield of stage is distributed to all production areas
and dressing rooms.
PLEASE NOTE:
Most of the events occurring in Schwab Auditorium have very basic sound reinforcement requirements, and the facility is equipped to service such needs easily. Additional equipment can be made available from the inventory of Eisenhower Auditorium, the Center for the Performing Arts’ flagship facility, DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY AND WITH APPROPRIATE (minimum two weeks) ADVANCE NOTICE. Examples of equipment that may be available for use:
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MICROPHONES:
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DIRECT BOXES:
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AKG C414 EB; 2 each
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Countryman FET-85; 4 each
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AKG C451 w/CK-1 capsule; 2 each
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Whirlwind Director; 4 each
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Audio-Technica AT-4073a; 4 each
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beyerdynamic M260; 2 each
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EFFECTS UNITS:
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Electro-Voice RE-16; 2 each
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Lexicon LXP 15
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Electro-Voice RE-20; 2 each
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Sennheiser MD-421; 4 each
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COMPRESSORS:
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Sennheiser MD-504; 4 each
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Aphex 451
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Shure SM-58; 12 each
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dbx 160XT; 2 each
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Shure SM-57; 8 each
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Shure SM-81; 6 each
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SIGNAL PROCESSORS:
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Shure SM-91
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Sabine FBX; 2 each
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RF MICROPHONES:
Lavaliers: Shure SC Series (VHF, diversity), w/Sennheiser MKE-
2 capsules; 8 each
Handheld: Shure SC Series (VHF, diversity), w/SM 58
capsules; 4 each
DAT DECK: Tascam DA 30 MK.II w/remote control
REEL-TO-REEL DECKS:
Otari MX 50 II w/remote control
Technics RS-1500
Requests for equipment augmentation should be addressed to your event coordinator as far in advance of your event as possible.
SOUND SYSTEM POWER for systems brought into the hall is accessed via a safety switch located in the basement of the auditorium on the stage left side. There is a small access door in the stage floor offstage left through which cable may be passed. Total cable run from the safety switch to the stage is approximately 10 feet. Available power is 3-phase AC, 100 amps of current per leg. You will need to provide tails for the electrical tie-in, which will be performed by a competent member of the house staff. If your show does not carry a power distribution system or your electrical needs are more modest, 120 volt, 20 amp circuits on both sides of the stage and the upstage wall are available for your use. For those shows utilizing an onstage monitor mix site and engineer: please be aware in advance that wing space in this venue is extremely limited.
Merchandising: With proper advance notice, it is usually possible for the House to staff sellers. A minimum of two sellers are recommended.
1800 E. Park Avenue
State College, PA 16801
814-231-7000 (General Information)
814-234-6110 (Emergency Room)
The hospital is located 3 miles from the theatre. It is approximately a 5 minute drive.
Campus Medical Service
Ritenour Health Center
Corner of Pollock and Shortlidge Roads
814-865-6556 (General Information)
814-865-7211 (Emergency)
Our procedure for medical emergencies is to contact Campus Security or Campus Emergency Services at by calling (814-863-1111 or 911)
| Cardiologist: | Center Medical and Surgical Associates Jeffrey G. Eaton, M.D. 1850 E. Park Avenue State College, PA 16801 814-234-8800 814-234-5056 |
| Geisinger Medical Group Sheldon Henry, M.D. 200 Scenery Drive State College, PA 16801 814-231-4560 |
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| Chiropractor: | Nittany Valley Chiropractic Center Dr. Roy Love 611 University Drive State College, PA 16801 (814) 234-5271 |
| Ennis Straight Chiropractic Center Dr. Ennis Straight 444 E. College Avenue State College, PA 16801 814-234-1678 |
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| Dentist: | Kotary & Kotary Evening and Saturday Hours available 2014 Sandy Drive State College, PA 16801 814-238-2431 |
| Brian C. White 2590 Park Center Blvd. State College, PA 16801 814-234-6826 |
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| Internal Medicine: | Center Medical & Surgical Associates Rick Pasquariello, M.D. 1850 E. Park Ave., Suite 201 State College, PA 16801 814-234-8800 814-234-5056 (appointments) |
| Geisinger Medical Group 200 Scenery Drive State College, PA 16801 814-231-4560 |
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| Massage Therapists: | Central Pennsylvania School Of Massage, Inc. 336 S. Fraser Street State College, PA 16801 814-234-4900 |
| Lemont Therapeutic Massage 1212 N. Atherton Street State College, PA 16801 814-237-5220 |
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| OB/GYN: | Center Medical & Surgical Assoc. Melanie Cherry, M.D. 1850 E. Park Ave., suite 301 State College, PA 16801 814-237-3470 |
| Robert Emil Szabo, M.D. 251 Easterly Parkway State College, PA 16801 814-272-5511 |
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| Optometrist: | Nittany Eye Associates And Laser Eye Center 428 Windmere Drive State College, PA 16801 814-234-2015 |
| Dr. David Werner, M.D. Eye Diseases & Eye Surgery 507 Locust Lane State College, PA 16801 814-237-0376 |
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| Orthopedist: | University Orthopedics 101 Regent Court State College, PA 16801 814-231-2101 Dr. Edwin J. Rogusky Dr. Paul Suhey Dr. Kenneth Cherry |
| Dry Cleaners: | Balfurd’s Cleaners 1223 North Atherton Street State College, PA 16801 814-234-2707 |
| Corner of Beaver and S. Atherton St. State College, PA 16801 814-237-8066 |
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| Marrara’s Cleaners 1794 N. Atherton Street State College, PA 16801 814-237-7661 |
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| 2042 East College Avenue State College, PA 16801 814-238-1101 |
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| Laundromat: | Balfurd’s (Attendant on Duty) 8am – 9pm Westerly Parkway Shopping Center State College, PA 16801 814-234-3509 |
| Laundromat One Eleven 107 West Nittany Avenue 814-237-9390 |
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| Sewing Notions: | Jo-Ann Fabrics 505 Benner Pike State College, PA 16801 814-238-0082 |
| Hardware Supplies: | Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse 249 Lowe’s Boulevard State College, PA 16801 814-237-2100 O. W. Houts and Son W. College Avenue and Buckhout Street State College, PA 16801 814-238-6701 |
| Taxi Service: | AA Transit Inc. (Car & Van) 24 hours/7 days a week 814-231-8294 814-231-TAXI |
| Handy Delivery 24 hour service/365 days 2197 High Tech Road 814-353-6001 |
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| Nittany Express Inc. 2493 Fox Hill Road State College, PA 16801 814-867-4647 |
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| Grocery Store: | Giant Markets 2222 E. College Ave. State College, PA 16801 814-861-2578 255 Northland Center State College, PA 16801 814-237-1828 |
| Wegman’s 345 Lowes Blvd. State College, PA 16801 814-278-9000 |
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| Weis Markets 560 Westerly Parkway State College, PA 16801 814-238-1821 1471 Martin Street State College, PA 16801 814-237-2500 Rolling Ridge Drive State College, PA 16801 814-231-8398 |
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| Convenience Stores: | There are literally dozens of Uni-Mart and Sheetz convenience stores scattered throughout the State College/University Park municipal area. |
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Allen Street Grille Hi-Way Pizza Pub Ye Olde College Diner |
The Deli Champs Sports Grille |
| We recommend the following preferred hotels, all of which offer artist rates: | ||
| Atherton Hotel | (814) 231-2100 | - Steve Romig |
| Marriott Residence Inn | (814) 235-6960 | - Diane Keller |
| Nittany Lion Inn | (814) 865-8500 | - Fran Levin |
| Ramada Inn | (814) 238-3001 | - Jennifer Brooks-Stahl |