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Carpentry

A backstage view of a theater's fly system, with numerous ropes and pulleys hanging from the ceiling.

    • Suspended grid of 4” w channel iron with 3 1/4” slots
    • Grid Height: 48’ 10.”
    • Access to grid: ladder stage right, no elevator
    • Loading bridge: 40'10.”
    • Counterweight locking position: stage right, 0’ (stage) level

    • Single purchase counterweight 
    • Total number line sets: 35, numbered 1 thru 35
    • Usable loading capacity per line set: 1400 lbs.
    • Arbor length:8.'
    • Standard brick weight: 20-25 lbs., 45-50 lbs.
    • The distance between line sets: varies.
    • Proscenium Opening: 47’ 12” w x 20’h

    • 2” pipe, on seven pick-up lines
    • Maximum flying height: 46'10.”
    • Minimum flying height: 4'11.”
    • Batten length: 56’ 1.”

     

    • Stage rigging points: available in the fly loft. High- load points can be taken from overhanging I-Beams requiring bridling.
    • Rigging accessories include: span sets, steel slings, shackles, spotting sheaves, hand line, one-ton chain motors, half-ton chain motors, 500lb chain motors, trussing sections and safety equipment available upon request

  • Stage Dimensions:

    • The stage floor CANNOT BE DRILLED OR LAGGED.

    • Riser platforms: steel frame, black 3/4” plywood MAX LOAD 4000 lbs.
    • (24) Steel Deck versatile 4’ x 8’ platform tops
    • (1) Steel Deck Versatile 4’ x 4’ platform tops
    • (8) Steel Deck versatile 4’ x 8’ quadrant platform tops
    • (2) 5-Step Staircase with rails
    • (1) 3-step staircase with rails
    • (1) 4’x 4’ steel ramp capacity of 4,000lbs

    • 4’ x 8’ platform requires six (6) legs each, 4’ x 4’ require four (4) legs each
    • (70) 1’ Steel Legs
    • (45) 2’ Steel Legs
    • (70) 3’ Steel Legs
    • (30) 4’ Steel Legs

    • (7) Wenger 4 step, 6’ choir risers can be set-up straight or in an arc.
    • Recital shell: (7) Wenger 6’ rolling sections with varying degrees of 45, 60, and 75
    • Lectern/Podium: Two (2) available. Dark Walnut, and red velvet
    • 8 Sandbags

    • Consisting of 2’ circular bases with pipe uprights with duvetyn to fit horizontal cross members. Typically used to mask off stage areas or erect-quick – change booths. Black only.

    • (8) 2’ base plates: weighs 50lbs.

    • Main curtain: plum (red), manually fly in or out
    • (3) Boarders
    • (3) Legs, pair (6) 24’0” tall

    • (1) cyclorama 48Wx24H
    • (1) black scrim 48Wx24H
    • (1) black full-curtain 52Wx26H

    • (1) Genie AWP-30S, 30” Platform Height, battery powered