Dance floor, anyone?

[Avery Todd]

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OK, OK, I understand now. :-) Really makes me LOVE our 800 seat Opera House!

Avery

At 04:56 PM 9/27/04, you wrote:
>Hey there Avery,
>
>Why amplify?  Because the hall is huge (just under 3500--two balconies) 
>and so dead acoustically that you can't hear the piano beyond the 10th 
>row--or so I've been told by more than one person.
>
>Barbara
>
>Here's a picture and description:
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>Braden Auditorium
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>
>Specs
>'""'
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>Capacity:
>3483, including accessible seating.
>Seating is available on the Orchestra, Mezzanine, and Balcony levels.
>
>Distance from rear balcony is 174 ft.
>Dimensions:
>
>--Total width, wall-to-wall, inlcuding "Stage" and both left and right 
>"Wings" = 148 feet.
>--Width of "Stage" = 72 feet; width of each "Wing" = 38 feet.
>--"Wings" may be cleared, and usable as storage areas.
>--Depth from plaster line to back wall = 48 feet.
>--Depth from Act Curtain line to Apron lip = 3 feet.
>--Width of proscenium opening = 60 feet.
>--Height of proscenium opening = 28 feet.
>--Width of Apron (Orchestra Pit) = 54 feet.
>--Depth of Apron at center = 15 feet. Depth at ouside edges = 8 feet.
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>Stage Floor:
>Construction:
>--"Stage" portion of floor is black linoleum over 1.5 inch plywood.
>--"Wing" portions are grey linoleum over concrete.
>--There are no traps or elevators, except the Apron (Orchestra Pit) which 
>is a hydraulic lift.
>--Stage and Wing floors are flush, with no significant cracks, sagging 
>areas, or uneven heights.
>--BOLTS, NAILS, STAPLES, STAGE SCREWS, ETC., MAY NOT BE USED ON OR IN 
>STAGE FLOOR WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH AND PERMISSION OF TECHNICAL DIRECTOR.
>Apron:
>--Lift is controllable from Stage Manager's console, stage right, or with 
>portable control box plugged into floor of Apron. Connection for box is at 
>center of Apron.
>--Maximum depth of lift = 12 feet; lift is usable at any depth from 0 to 
>12 feet.
>--Apron will accommodate up to fifty musicians.
>--Access to lift via three methods:
>1. from backstage
>2. from Lounges on either side of House (See Auditorium Floor Plan)
>3. from Rehearsal Room under Stage, but only when lift is at maximum (12 
>feet) depth.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:avery@ev1.net>Avery Todd
>To: <mailto:pianotech@ptg.org>Pianotech
>Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 4:20 PM
>Subject: Re: Dance floor, anyone?
>
>Hi Barbara,
>
> >though I have gotten the director to agree that the piano will be 
> amplified for performances (yea!),
>
>Just wondering why? I HATE amplified pianos! :-)
>
>>Barbara Richmond
>
>Avery
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