Technical Information

Theater

Kobacker Hall
Moore Musical Arts Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0290
Box Office: (419) 372-8171

Contact Personnel Office Phone Email
Keith Hofacker, Technical Director 0107 (419) 372-2954 kwhofac@bgsu.edu
Michael Laurello, Director of Recording Services 0114 (419) 372-8405 mlaurel@bgsu.edu
Marco A. Mendoza, Assistant Manager of Recording Services 310 Kuhlin Center (419)-372-6356 mamendo@bgsu.edu
Theresa Clickner, Coordinator of Public Events 1035 (419) 372-2506 tlclick@bgsu.edu
Michael Fisher, Piano Technician 2016 (419) 372-2288 fisherm@bgsu.edu

Stage Information

technical drawing is also available

Type
Proscenium

Width
Wall to Wall: 111 ft., 6 in.
Proscenium Opening: 55 ft., 3.5 in.
Stage Right Wing: 28 ft., 3 in.
Stage Left Wing: 28 ft.

Depth

Lip to Curtain: 5 ft., 0 in.
Curtain to Back Wall: 49 ft.

Height
Stage Floor from House Floor: 3 ft., 7 in.
Proscenium: 28 ft.
Stage Roof/Steel: 39 ft.

Apron
Shape: StraightWidth: 55 ft., 3.5 in.
Depth: 5 ft., 0 in.

Pit
Shape: Trapezoid
Elevator: Yes
Width: Longest 44 ft., 5.5 in.; Shortest 25 ft., 10 in.
Depth: Longest 16 ft., 8 in.; Shortest 6 ft., 10 in.
Height: Stage to Bottom 6 ft., 1 in.; House to Bottom 2 ft., 6 in.

Speed:

Stage to Bottom 1:25 Bottom to Stage 1:00
Stage to House 0:45 House to Stage 0:35
House to Bottom 0:35 Bottom to House 0:25

Traps
One: 3 ft.x7 ft. Stage Center Right

Permanent Obstructions
Stage Right Wing: Cabinets, HVAC Pipes, Balcony walkway(+11 ft.)
Stage Left Wing: Angled roof (down to +15 ft.)
Up-stage Center: Six nested movable acoustical shell towers, HVAC ducts

Stage Rigging

Type
Electric Winches: 10
Sand Bags: 2

Location of Pin Rail
Dressing Room Balcony

Maximum Weight per Baton
Electric Winches: 1,800 lbs Sand Bag 1: 50 lbs
Sand Bag 2: 200 lbs

Maximum Scenery
16 ft., 0 in.

Height
Baton Length: 60 ft., 0 in.

Grid Height
No Grid

Grand Curtain
Type: electric motor traveler only
Speed: full travel approximately 10 seconds

Line No. Load Distance from Proscenium  
1 Grand Drape 0 ft., 6 in.  
2 First Electric 3 ft., 4 in.  
3 Shell Ceiling 7 ft., 11 in.  
4 First Leg/teaser 8 ft., 8 in.  
5 Second Electric 11 ft., 4 in.  
6 Shell Ceiling 15 ft., 3 in.  
7 Empty 16 ft., 4 in. Sand Bag 1 (aluminum)
8 Second Leg/teaser 18 ft., 0 in.  
9 Third Electric 20 ft., 0 in.  
10 Double Traveler Track 24 ft., 0 in.  
11 Third Border 25 ft., 8 in. Sand Bag 2
12 Empty 30 ft., 0 in.  

Curtains

Type Amount Height Width Usual Location Color
House Curtain 1       brown velour
Grand Drape 1 10 ft. 60 ft. Line 1 brown velour
Borders 2 flat 8 ft. 60 ft. Lines 4 and 8 black velour
  1 pleated 8 ft. 60 ft. Line 11 black velour
Legs 4 flat 24 ft. 20 ft. Lines 4 and 8 black velour
  2 flat 30 ft. 11 ft. Lines 1 and 12 black velour
Traveler 1 set flat each 28 ft. 28 ft.   black velour
Cyc   29 ft. 60 ft.   white bleached muslin

Lighting

Position Distance from Proscenium No. of circuits
Proscenium catwalk 3 ft. 9
First Beam 29 ft., 6 in. 30
2 Box Booms 40 ft., 0 in. 8 (in each)
2nd Beam 53 ft., 0 in. 16
Proscenium Wall (on stage)   3 (each side)
First Electric 3 ft., 4 in. 28
Second Electric 11 ft., 4 in. 20
Stage Left wall 14 ft. 7
Stage Right balcony walkway 14 ft. 12
Third Electric 20 ft., 0 in. 30
Stage Right wall 21 ft. 12
Stage Right back wall 49 ft. 6

Console: Strand 300 series controlled in booth or SR

Dimmers: 192 2.4K ETC Sensor 48

House Lights: Dimmer controlled in booth and SR

Type Amount Lamp
26° source 4 16 575w
36° source 4 16 575w
50° source 4 6 575w
19° source 4 1 575w
8x13 Lekolite 18 575w
6x22 Lekolite 18 575w
6x16 Lekolite 4 575w
6x16 Lekolite with iris 1 575w
6x12 Lekolite 12 575w
6x9 Lekolite 22 575w
6-in. Fresnel 12 500w
8-in. Fresnel 9 1kw
PAR 64 MFL 24 1kw
PAR 64 WFL 6 1kw
Iris Far Cyc (3 cell) 6 1kw
6-ft. 8 Cell T-3 strip 8 1kw/color

Booms: Six 15 ft. with 50 lbs base
House Connector Type: L5-20

Loading Area

Location of Dock: Full Dock about 30 ft. to the stage Height: 3 ft., 11 in.
Loading Doors: Up-stage Center Height: 6 ft., 0 in. Width: 5 ft., 0 ft.
Maximum Length of Trailer in Dock 44 ft.
Parking: Lot no. 16 (north of the building) or Lot no. 12 (west of the building)
Obstructions: 90 degree turn 10 ft. radius, Storage of platforms and risers

Dressing Room

No. it can accommodate: 2
Location: off Green Room about 10 ft. from the Stage off Stage Right
Each Dressing Room Has: Restrooms, mirrors, wardrobe rack, tables and chairs(Only the private dressing room has a shower)

Green Room

Location: Off-stage Right
No. can accommodate: 30–50
Services: Two 8 ft. tables, 30 chairs, small kitchenette, ice machine and private dressing room

Audio

Show Monitor from stage to: Green Room, dressing room, booth, backstage Right
Paging System from stage right to… Green Room, dressing Room, backstage Right
Clear Com from stage right to… Stage Left, make up room, booth, follow spots, shop, attic, house manager, house rear audio mixing console

List of all available amps, speakers, microphones, mixers, etc for audio support, playback and recording is available by contacting either the director of recording services or recording engineer.

House

Seating:
Total 822 fixed proscenium-style seats
159 chairs can be added (as follows) for a total of 981

Main Floor:
614 fixed seats
100 chairs can be added to the pit
20 can be added at the back wall

Mezzanine:
128 fixed seats
33 chairs can be added to the back

Balcony:
80 fixed
6 chairs can be added to the back center

Access to the mezzanine and balcony is from the rear of the main floor. There is no access from any other floor of the building.

Updated: 09/13/2021 10:30AM