Ravenshead

Technical Rider

9/01
PLEASE NOTE: Any variations regarding the specifications below must be arranged directly between a representative from the Presenting Venue and Paul Dresher Ensemble and final approval of all specs must be obtained from PDE.

SCHEDULE & CREW REQUIREMENTS:

Schedule for 2 Day Load-In:

All lighting must be hung & circuited prior to Load-In, Day 1.

Day 1:

8am-12noon Load-In, Setup: 7 stagehands, 1 audio

1-7pm Setup, Focus: 7 stagehands, 1 audio

7-10pm Soundcheck: 3 stagehands, 1 audio

Day 2:

8am-12noon Adjust Cues, Preset: 4 stagehands, 1 audio

1-6pm Tech Rehearsal, Preset: 4 stagehands, 1 audio

7-10pm Show Call: 4 stagehands, 1 audio

8-10pm Show Running Time: 2 hours

(includes one 15-minute Intermission)

10pm-2am Strike, Load-Out: 9 stagehands, 1 audio

PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS:

1) Optimum Stage Dimension: proscenium opening- 35‘ wide by 35‘ deep from plasterline to last lineset.

*Minimum Stage Dimension for alternate band position, i.e. band in pit or offstage: 26‘ wide by 26‘ deep, 19’6" high. Lower height is possible upon consultation with PDE Production crew.

2) Sound Mixing Position at orchestra level in audience; position must be approved in advance. (Box Office coordination may be required.)

3) Black masking softgoods: 4 sets of legs, 4 borders.

4) Black Traveller Curtain upstage.

5) White Cyc upstage.

6) Clearance to position 2 spotlight towers in downstage wings or outside proscenium as space dictates.

7) 3 dressing rooms, prop table, gaffers tape for cables.

8) 10 stations of ClearCom or equivalent headset system.

9) Deli Platter, coffee, tea, juice, water available from Load-In through Strike.

10) 4 orchestra chairs; 12 black orchestra music stands & lights.

11) Secure facility, or security guard if equipment is to be left unattended.

LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS:

1) Computerized Lighting Control Console ; 72 channel minimum

2) Minumum 72 dimmers @ 2.4Kw

3) 33 - 36degr ETC Source4 ERS @ 575w or adequate substitutions

4) 27 - 26degr ETC Source4 ERS @ 575w

5) 7 - 19degr ETC Source4 ERS @ 575w

6) 6 - ETC Source4 PAR NSP @ 575w

7) 1 - ETC Source4 PAR MFL @ 575w

8) 14 - 6 or8" fresnels @ 1Kw

9) 3 - 8' T-3 Floormount Striplights w/trunnions; 3 @ 500w

10) Sufficient cable, 10 lightbooms, 12 sidearms, 32 pattern holders

11) PDE provides 2 spotlight towers to be positioned in downstage wings or outside proscenium as space dictates.

12) 2 20 amp 120 volt circuits for controlled lighting equipment.

13) Tech Table w/monitor in Audience for Cueing and Rehearsals

14) 12 music stand lights in a dimmable channel (see #9 in Audio above)

15) Sufficient running lights, work lights

AUDIO REQUIREMENTS:

1) GENERAL: PDE provides most of our audio equipment, and 2 engineers.

2) UHF: We use two UHF wireless mics (UHF freq.'s_________________)

3) MAIN SYSTEM: PDE provides a 4-channel Main PA and 200' Snake, sufficient for most venues up to about 600 seats. Depending on size and layout of the audience additional speakers and/or delayed "fill" speaker systems (including eq) may be required to cover remote areas. The need and design of PA in addition to PDE's equipment must be approved in advance consultation with PDE's Engineer.

4) CENTER CLUSTER: We rig (1 or 2 ) 130-pound speakers DSC of the Set.

5) MIX POSITIONS: See Prod. Requirements #2 above.

6) ELECTRICAL: We install a Furman AR-Pro Power Conditioner, which feeds the stage and house audio. (Tie-ins options include: (2 discrete) 15amp Edison 110V, (1) 30amp/110V, (1) 20amp/220V.) Additional Main PA requires 20amps, same AC leg.

(PRESENTER PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:)

7) MICROPHONES, STANDS: (4) SM58 (or equivalent) and (4) boom stands.

8) 4'X6' table for House Mixer and 4'X4' table onstage for Monitor Mixer.

9) INTERCOM: 10-station intercom system and cable.

PDE AUDIO CONTACT: Gregory Kuhn
gtkuhn@earthlink.net
t.510-332-8775
f.510-658-3144