Technical Specifications

Stage Dimensions

  • Proscenium opening is adjustable in width only by velour covered tormentor panels located downstage of act curtain.

  • Proscenium is created by 4 velour covered tormental panels on each side of the stage. Opening is adjustable by width only.

  • Normal Proscenium Opening: 40' -0'
  • Maximum Proscenium Opening: 55'-0"
  • Fixed Proscenium Height: 19'-0"
  • Maximum Proscenium Height: 29'-0"
  • Stage Left to Stage Right Wall: 75'-0"
  • Stage Deck to Tension Grid: 29'-0"
  • Lip of Apron to Plaster Line: 7'-0"
  • Plaster Line to Back Wall (Plaster Cyc): 31'-7"
  • Plaster Line to Scrim/Traveler position 24'-1"
  • Plaster Line to Winch Batten: 28'-8" 
  • Plaster Line to: #1 Legs: 3'-6"
  • #2 Legs: 8'-3"
  • #3 Legs: 13'-8"
  • #4 Legs: 18'-0"
  • Legs are at fixed positions upstage/downstage
  • Stage Deck to Auditorium Floor: -3'-10"

Orchestra Pit

  • Stage Floor to Orchestra Pit Floor: -8'-8"
  • Maximum Width: 28'-0"
  • Maximum Depth: 12'-0"
  • Pit height is infinitely adjustable by a screw jack system.

Loading Dock

  • Loading Door: 11'-0" H x 8'-0" W
  • Trucks: One at a Time, up to 26' box trucks, prior notification recommended.  Note: larger trucks may be accommodated with advance notice
  • Loading Dock: At Tractor-Trailer Level
  • Directions: There are three entrances to 500 College Ave. For deliveries, use the South Entrance identified here [PDF].

Dressing Rooms

  • One small/solo dressing room
  • One large/choral dressing room right by stage access
  • Other options may be possible, please contact for further details

Tension Grid

  • Height from Stage Deck: 29'-8"
  • Center Line to SR Edge: 30'-0"
  • Center Line to SL Edge: 30'-0"
  • Plaster Line to Upstage Edge: 23'-0"
  • Plaster Line to Downstage Edge: 37'-0"
  • Grid is Marked out in 5' Sections

Fly System

  • This is NOT a fly house
  • House Curtain: Automated from SR Deck, traveler
  • Type: Electric Winch Batten
  • Capacity: 1500 lbs.
  • Length: 60'-0"
  • Location: 24'-6" Above Plaster Line

Seating Capacity

  • Cinema Only: 302 Seats
  • Pearson-Hall Theatre Only
    • Proscenium Configuration: 32 Seats 3 plus 4 wheelchair accessible & 4 companion seating
    • Thrust Configuration: 292 Seats
    • Balcony Only: 71 Seats plus 1 Wheelchair Accessible Space
  • Total Possible Seating Capacity
    • Proscenium Configuration: 696 plus 5 wheelchair accessible and 4 companion seating
    • Thrust: 665 plus 5 wheelchair accessible and 4 companion seating
  • Please Note: The LPAC has no Box Office. Seats are numbered for possible ticketing

Stage Floor

  • Stage floor is fir tongue and groove, sprung on sleepers
  • We do not allow painting on stage or attachment to the stage floor

Wardrobe

  • Location: LPAC Lower Level
  • Access: Passenger Elevator
  • Facilities: 2 Washers & 2 Dryers
  • 2 steamers, 2 irons