Theater dance and performance studies at UC Berkeley
Theater dance and performance studies at UC Berkeley

Zellerbach Playhouse

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LOADING DOCK

Stage right, 15′ (4.57m) from stage, trailer height. Can accommodate only 1 truck at a time. Doors 12 x 16′ (3.66m x 4.88m).

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HOUSE CAPACITY

Audience area can be set up as either proscenium or thrust, with variable configurations.
Maximum Seating – 547
Total Fixed seating – 439

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DIMENSIONS

Stage Dimensions.

Proscenium 66′ x 20′ (19.20 x 9.14)
Typical Trim 44′-9″ x 16′ (13.64m x 4.88m)
Offstage Right varies
Offstage Left varies
Curtain to rear wall 33’10″ (10.31m)
Curtain to last line set 32′ (9.75m)
Curtain to edge of apron 6′ (1.85m)
Thrust (elevator) 29’4″ x 14’8″ (8.94m x 4.47m)
Height of stage from auditorium 3’0″ (.91m)
Distance to grid 53′
(maximum out trim 47′)
(16.15m)

The hallway on stage right is shared with Zellerbach Auditorium/Cal Performances, as are stairwells and other common areas of Zellerbach Hall.

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FLOOR

Flat black particle board floor over fir. Not raked.
Black/White dance floor.

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SOFT GOODS

Grand Drape Fly (Light Blue) Stage Left pull
Legs, 2 pair (Black) 12′ w x 24′-6″ h
Legs, 3 pair (Black) 22′ w x 24′-6″ h
Borders, 4 (Black) 60′ w x 12′ h
Black Scrim 24′-6″ h x 50′ w
White Bounce 24′-6″ h x 50′ w

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SOUND EQUIPMENT

Console.

  • Yamaha LS9-32 with MY16AT-CA ADAT 16 in+16 out card.  Client PC available on arrangement.
  • MACKIE 1604
  • iMac 24″
  • M-Audio 410 firewire interface
  • M-Audio Profire Lightbridge interface
  • Pro-Tools M-powered v7
  • LiveLite v7
  • QLab v2 with Pro-Bundle
  • Cricket v2

Speakers.

  • 2 Meyer MSL-3 hung under proscenium SL & SR,
  • 2 Meyer M3-T processors
  • 1 Rane GE-60 Equalizers routed to MSL-3 mains.
  • 4 JBL Wedge monitors.
  • 4 JBL Hung as Center Cluster

Microphones.

  • 1 Sennheiser MD 402
  • 2 Audio-Technica AT8355x choir mics
  • 2 Shure Beta 58
  • 2 Shure SM 58
  • 2 Sennheiser EW 135 G2 E835 Wireless Handheld
  • 6 Sennheiser E300 Lavalier kits with ME2 microphones
  • 1 Sennheiser E100 Lavalier kit with ME4 microphone

Amplifiers.

  • 2 Crown D300 (for monitors)
  • 2 Crest (for mains)

Tape Decks.

  • 2 Denon DN-360 CD Players
  • 1 Denon DN-650 CD Player
  • 1 Denon DN-600 CD Player
  • 1 Tascam DA-30 DAT
  • 1 Otari MX-5050bii 1/4 in, 1/2 track stereo (3 3/4, 7 1/2, 15 ips)

Intercom.

  • Clear-Com MS-704 4 channel main station
  • Clear-Com IF4W4 Interface
  • Clear-Com Cell-Com wireless intercom system
  • 10 beltpacks routed to the 4 channel wired system
  • House Set-Up is Party Line A- Deck, Party Line B- Sound, Party Line C- Lights, Party Line D- Video.   Belt packs assigned variously.
  • Clear-Com MS-222, 2 channel intercom.
  • Paging and program system to dressing rooms

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LIGHTING AND ELECTRICS EQUIPMENT

Lighting Console.

  • ETC EOS
  • ETC ION
  • 2 RVI for designer remote screens.
  • Wireless Focus Remote.

Dimmers.

  • ETC installed dimmer per circuit, 450 dimmers plus house and work lighting.
  • Distributed circuits and multi-cable outlets.
  • Distributed ETC Net
  • 10 Net2 2 port DMX nodes
  • 2 Net3 4 port DMX nodes, booth and DSR

Company Switch.

  • 400 Amp, 3 Phase, located Stage Right.

Circuits/Lighting Positions (All circuits 2P&G stagepin.)

  • Contact Production Manager for most current configuration.

LIGHTING INVENTORY

Followspots.

  • 2 Lycian Short Throw

Lighting Instruments.

Moving Fixtures

  • ETC Revolution- 6, with 6 Iris, 6 Rotating Wheel and 6 Shutter Modules
  • Martin TW1- 6

Color Changers

  • Wybron CXI with mounting plates for 8″ 2KW Fresnels-15
  • Wybron Forerunner with mounting plates for 6.25″ Source Four- 14

Fresnels

  • 30 2kw 8″ Strand

Source 4

  • 19 degree- 40
  • 26 degree- 64
  • 36 degree- 78
  • 50 degree-16
  • Fixtures subject to availability.
  • Additional lighting inventory is shared with Zellerbach Auditorium.

Striplights

  • 12 12 lamp, 4 circuit, 6′, R40 x 300w Century pre-positioned as ground row in the Cyc pit. 2 rows of 6.
  • 6 12 lamp, 4 circuit, 6′, R40 x 300w Century

Important Notes: Please advance an inventory and lighting plot. Zellerbach Playhouse does not maintain a reliable gel inventory.

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VIDEO & PROJECTION

  • 3 Denon DNV-200 DVD player
  • 2 Sanyo XP57L Projector with fixed short throw lens (.8 throw ratio)
  • 1 Rosco Grey 9′ h x 12′ w rear projection screen
  • 2 Roscp Grey 12′ h x 16′ w rear projection screen

LINESET SCHEDULE

STOCK FT IN SET LINE PLOT TRIM
US Wall 34 0
36′ L&R 33 5 39
30 1 38
29 4 37
28 7 36
27 10 35
27 1 34
26 3 33
25 7 32
24 10 31
23 5 30
22 7 29
21 9 28
21 1 27
20 4 26
19 6 25
18 9 24
18 0 23
17 3 22
16 6 21
15 9 20
15 0 19
14 3 18
13 6 17
12 9 16
12 0 15
11 3 14
10 6 13
9 9 12
9 0 11
8 3 10
7 6 9
6 9 8
6 0 7
5 3 6
3 1 5
2 8 4
2 1 3 Portal Leg
1 7 2 Portal Border 19/00
Act Curt 0 10 1 Act Curtain
Plaster 0 0
Pipe 99 -2 6
Lip -5 0

Properties

TDPS has an extensive properties collection, please contact the department with your properties questions.

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Costumes

TDPS has an extensive costume collection, please contact the department with your costume questions.

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DRESSING ROOMS

Two dressing rooms one flight down from stage level. All dressing rooms equipped with monitors and page system. Dressing rooms have mirrors with lights, costume racks and dressing tables. Toilet facilities and showers are conveniently located. Some dressing rooms are shared with CAL Performances Productions and are subject to availability.

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REHEARSAL SPACE

Space is available locally upon advance arrangement. Call for rates, reservations and availability.

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PIANO

Pianos are shared between CAL Performances and Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies.

  • Steinway Model D, 9′ concert grand
  • Mason & Hamlin, 6′ grand piano (suitable for rehearsal)
  • Yamaha upright

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Directions

The Zellerbach Playhouse is located on the UC Berkeley campus to the rear of Zellerbach Hall on Spieker Plaza, across from Alumni House and Haas Pavilion (near the corner of Bancroft and Dana streets). If arriving by car, plan ample time for parking.

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