Please note that
this page is still under construction. More information will become
available soon.The University of Florida Center
for the Performing Arts is located at 315 Hull Road, one block east of
SW 34th Street. The Center is located next to the Harn Museum of Art. Southwest
34th Street is accessed from I-75 via Archer Road. Take Exit 75 off of
I-75. Turn east onto Archer Road (right turn if coming from the south;
left turn if coming from the north). Once on Archer Road, proceed through
two traffic lights. The third light will be at the intersection of Archer
Road and SW 34th Street. Turn left (north) onto SW 34th Street.
Proceed through two traffic lights. At the third light (Hull Road),
turn right. Once on Hull Road, take the second right turn possible. The
Center will be directly ahead.
The University of Florida Center
for the Performing Arts is a non-union facility. Florida is a right-to-work
state and the CPA, being a state facility, abides by this.
Full time staff includes:
STAGE:
All measurements are from plaster line.
There is a smoke pocket 6" deep from plaster
line which cannot be obstructed. No exceptions!
Plaster line to back wall: 47'-11"
Edge of fixed stage to plaster line: 2'-2"
Plaster line to main curtain:
1'-3"
Plaster line to first lineset: 2'-3"
Plaster line to last lineset (#60):
46'-1.5"
OFFSTAGE:
From center line:
80' Stage right
39'-10" Stage left
GRID/RIGGING:
Grid height: 80'
Batten high trim: 74'
STAGE FLOOR: Black masonite over a double basket weave sprung dance floor
ORCHESTRA LIFTS
Type:
Orchestra pit lift with five 18" spiralift
lifting units (tubular thrust screws)
Platform Size:
Lift #1 - 405.5 square feet
Lift #2 - 272.1 square feet
Loading Capacity:
Lifting - 50 lb/square foot
Sustaining - 100 lb/square foot
Speed: 10 feet/minute
Travel: 8'-6"
Stop Levels:
Stage
Seating
Pit
Operation: Independent and synchronous operation of lifts. Control panel is off stage left at plaster line.
RIGGING
Click
here to view our line schedule **
Measurements begin at smoke pocket, as it cannot be blocked.
- The main hall has a complete
fly system consisting of 60 single purchase counter-weighted lines.
Each
line has an arbor capacity of 1500 pounds.
Each batten is 61 feet long, has seven (7) lift lines
and is
schedule #40 1-1/2" pipe.
- There are six (6) permanent
orchestra shell pieces on batten numbers 4, 14, 21, 28, 36, and 43.
These lines cannot be
cleared or moved.
- There are five (5) sets of
masking (one border and two legs per set). Legs are 34' high x 11' wide.
Borders are 10' high
x 61' wide. All masking is black marvel velour with no fullness.
The following are hung at all times:
white cyc.
black scrim
light blue scrim
black backdrop (marvel velour, no fullness)
black traveler
All are 34' high x 61' wide
- All linesets are controlled from the locking
rail which is located stage left at deck level. The locking rail
is 14'-7"
offstage.
The loading rail is located 72' above
the deck.
- The main curtain travels and guillotines.
It consists of two panels 34' high x 35' wide and is at 75% fullness.
The
color of the main curtain is plum.
- There are pin rails stage left and
right. The rails are 34' above the deck and 11' offstage L and R.
House overhead
circuits originate from the
stage right pin rail.
** There are 2 CM Lodestar 1 Ton chain
motors in house. Please notify us well in advance if you are interested
in using them for your production.
ELECTRICS
LIGHTING CONTROL
A dimmer per circuit system is used with
411 circuits (398 - 20 Amp and 13 - 50 Amp). All dimmers are ETC L-86.
The system utilizes a pair of ETC Concept boards in a redundant tracking
fashion. The lighting booth is located at the rear of the house, orchestra
level, slightly right of center.
ROAD POWER
There are two (2) 400 Amp, three phase panels
located 40' stage right. The FOH intercept panel is located next to the
power. All FOH circuits transfer.
FOH POSITIONS
(FOH instruments do not move)
Click here to
view our FOH circuit plot
DISTRIBUTION (all distribution is stage pin)
FOH
STAGE LEVEL
Down Stage Left - Wall box with four (4)
circuits - Circuit #'s 359-362
Down Stage Right - Wall box with four (4)
circuits - Circuit #'s 363-366
Up Stage Right - Wall box with six (6) circuits
- Circuit #'s 367-372
Up Stage Center - Wall box with six (6)
circuits - Circuit #'s 373-378
Up Stage Left - Wall box with six (6) circuits
- Circuit #'s 379-384
ORCHESTRA PIT
12 Footlight circuits - Circuit #'s 385-396
2 Miscellaneous circuits (no specific designation)
- Circuit #'s 397-398
MAIN P.A. SYSTEM
CENTER CLUSTER
4 way cluster loudspeakers (all JBL)
LEFT & RIGHT CLUSTER
(Left and right clusters also drive center
cluster 18" sub woofers)
Each cluster contains:
The system is powered by:
The backstage program/page system is controlled from the stage managers console which can be located either stage left or stage right. Input can be the stage manager's headset, P.A. program or hanging microphone program. The system feeds all of the backstage hallways and dressing rooms.
ONSTAGE COMMUNICATIONS
A two channel Telex intercom system is available. Main and backup power supplies are located in the sound booth. Headsets and beltpacks are available at any needed location. A custom ten (10) channel cue light system is mounted in the stage manager's console, providing cue lights stage left, stage right and in the orchestra pit.
ROAD POWER
One 200 Amp, three phase disconnect is located
50' stage right. Isolated.
Video monitor system
Video distribution amplifier
Video is able to feed into lobby tv sets
with patchable audio
An 8'x 8' Screen is available
for rental.
WARDROBE ROOM AND DRESSING AREAS
There is one wardrobe room located backstage. Located in this room are one washer, one dryer, one steamer, irons, one sewing machine, one surger and other basic sewing supplies. Use of the wardrobe area needs to be scheduled ahead of time with the Technical Director.
There are a total of eight (8) dressing
rooms. With the exception of the musicians dressing room (#115), each dressing
room has lit mirrors, sinks and showers. All dressing rooms have a "patchable"
phone line. 4 lines total are available, which can be routed to any
of the rooms. Room 115 has 4 jacks.
Room #115 often serves as a hospitality room where catering is served. It is also commonly used as a production office. There are 4 patchable phone lines available in this room. A rental fee applies for phones.
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** All Dressing rooms have phone lines. A rental fee applies.There is no smoking in any public building in the state of Florida.
Click
here to see the floorplan
Orchestra Equipment
250 Black orchestra chairs, padded and armless.
150 Wenger black music stands
1 Conductor's podium
1 Conductor's stand
100 Music stand lights
Piano
1 9' Steinway 9' Concert Grand. A Rental
fee applies.
1 7' Yamaha DisklavierII piano. A
Rental fee applies.
Misc.
1 Genie AWP 34' lift
30 SICO 4'x8' risers in the following sizes:
8 - 8"
10 -16" to 24"
5 - 24" to 32"
9 - 32" to 40"
2 single step units
2 double step units
2 4 step units (with permanent handrails)
Gel -- most house gel is Roscolux.
We do carry a small Lee inventory. No color correction filters are
available for film or video.
The University of Florida Center for the Performing Arts owns a fully enclosed, custom orchestra shell. The shell is constructed of fiberglass reinforced gypsum. There are nine tower units and six ceiling pieces. The shell configuration can be 12', 24' or 36' deep. For an orchestral set-up, the seating from the orchestra pit will be removed, creating an apron on which the conductor, piano, or down stage string section may be placed.
Send comments or suggestions to ufshows@afn.org.