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PROVISIONS: Rhapsody
in Taps (Company) shall provide all costumes, props and lighting gets and gobos
except as noted. The Presenter shall provide lighting equipment, sound system,
piano, drums, bass amp, a theatre in good performance condition, floor suitable
for tap dancing, dressing areas, and crew as described below. The presenter shall
also provide the Company information on the particulars of the venue as requested
in the Technical Facilities Questionnaire. The company does not carry a yellow
card. To be valid. This rider must be signed by both the Sponsor and the Theatre
Technical Director.
THEATRE
AVAILABILITY: The
Company must have continuous access to the stage and dressing areas from the beginning
of Load-in (usually 8:00 a.m.) until after strike (usually 11:30 p.m.). The stage
and dressing areas shall Abe used by any other attraction, event, class, etc.
once the Company has begun to set up until after the final performance.
STAGE
FLOOR: (1)
The Company requires a performance area that is at least 32' wide and 28' deep,
not including a covered orchestra pit. (2) The floor shall be a clean, smooth
wooden floor free of wax, gaps, pits, splinters, tape or protrusions of any kind;
the floor shall not be laid on concrete. Marley or similar type floors are <
acceptable. If existing floor conditions do not meet specifications, please contact
the Company Technical Director for possible solutions before signing this Technical
Rider. (3) Stage shall be swept and damp mopped just prior to all rehearsals and
performances. (4) Pathways from all dressing rooms to the stage shall be carpeted
or covered with suitable runners to prevent a dancer slipping or the accumulation
of wax on taps from hallway floors; wingspace runners are important for noise
reduction.
THEATRE CONDITION:
(1) A temperature range of 70
to 80 degrees F. shall be maintained in the stage, rehearsal space and dressing
areas during Company use. (2) Wingspace and crossover area must be cleared of
all obstacles for rehearsals and performances. (3) Soft goods shall be prehung
to provide proper dark colored masking of electric pipes and four wings on each
side of the stage, and a white or light blue cyclorama.
DRESSING
AREAS: (1)
Fully masked quick change areas are required stage left and stage right, equipped
with a mirror, light, table, 2 chairs, a pitcher of water with cups, carpeted
floor and costume rack. (2) Offstage a minimum of two well heated dressing rooms
large enough to accommodate six performers each. (3) Each dressing room will have
hot and cold running water, showers and bathroom facilities. (4) Each dressing
room shall have ample tables, mirrors, chairs, make-up lights, carpet or blankets
on floor and two feet of costume rack per performer. (5) Adequate dressing room
security to ensure safety of wardrobe.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS:
(1)
One Grand Piano, with lid off, onstage, tuned to A440 the day of the concert at
time determined by Company. (2) One Bass Amp for acoustic bass. (3) One Drum Set
to include: bass drum and petal, snare drum and stand, rack tom, floor tom, three
cymbal stands, high hat stand, throne. Musician will provide cymbals and sticks.
(4) Seven black music stands with music stand lights, plus two lights mounted
on the piano.
LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT: (1)
A complete lighting plot will arrive approximately two weeks before load-in, unless
other arrangements have been made with Technical Director. All lighting equipment
must be hung, circuited and patched prior to the arrival of the Company Technical
Director who will direct the focusing during load-in. (2) Exact number and type
of equipment will vary according to venue. The following is an approximation:
(A) Lighting Control Board capable of executing 100 cues during a two hour performance.
(B) Dimming system Capable of controlling 120-1,000 watt fixtures to include at
least 75 ellipsoidal spotlights. (C) Cyc lights to evenly light the cyclorama
in three colors (from above only). (D) Two followspots with color boomerangs,
dimmers, and irises. (E) Eight 8' lighting booms with bases, sturdily rigged.
(F) All necessary cables, two-fers and gel frames to make a working system.
SOUND EQUIPMENT:
(1) Sponsor shall provide sound
mixing position in the House, approximately 2/3 the distance from Stage to rear
of House, preferably slightly off center. (2) Mixer: 15 input with 2 or 4 subgroup
output, 3 band E.Q. and a minimum of 2 separate monitor mix capability. (3) Speakers:
Central cluster or proscenium pair (left and right) two-way or three-way, capable
of providing full band with music reproduction to all seats in the House without
distortion. (4) Microphones: 8 matching cardioid mics (condenser if possible)
with foam mice. 5 AKG 451 or SM 81 or equivalent for instruments. (5) Four boom
stands. (6) Cabling for 14 mics. (7) Third octave E.Q. (8) Some equipment if available
for rental from Sound Company Designer.
CREW:
(1) Load-in/Focus: (8 a.m. to
12 noon) Master Electrician, four Assistant Electricians, one Deck Hand, one Flyman,
one Sound Engineer. (2) Performance/Rehearsal Crew: (1 p.m. to 6 p.m., 7 p.m.
to end of Company strike) one Master Electrician/Board Operator, one Sound Engineer,
two Deck Hands/Stage Electricians, two Follow Spot Operators. (3) All Performance
Crew shall have the same duties during all Rehearsals. (4) One Presser (1 p.m.
to 6 p.m.) for a minimum of 4 hours on day(s) of performances. Must have professional
knowledge to ensure safe handling of the wide range of fabrics used by the Company,
i.e., silk, raw silk, satin, rayon, polyester, velvet, metallic. The Sponsor must
provide all necessary pressing equipment.
COMMUNICATIONS:
(1) Seven sets of headphones
(2-way communication)located: (A) Center of house for rehearsals; (B) Stage Manager's
desks; (C) Lighting console; (D) Sound Console; (E) Each follow spot position;
(F) Back stage left. (2) Program monitor to each dressing room.
PROPS:
Prop requirements vary for each
performance and must be determined by Technical Directs MISCELLANEOUS:
(1) House staff shall clear with
Company Technical Director before opening House. (2) Adequate backstage security
to insure safety, privacy and property of Company. (3) All visitors shall be excluded
from Theatre during set-up and rehearsal periods unless written permission is
obtained from Company in advance. (4) No videotaping, sound recording or photographing
Company without written authorization from Company Artistic Director. (5) Ample
fresh drinking water shall be available off stage during rehearsals and performances.
(6) Parking spaces for entire Company provided and reserved as near theatre as
possible. (7) Sponsor shall provide 14 complimentary tickets for Company use per
performance.
LECTURE-DEMONSTRATIONS:
(1) Please see the following
sections in this rider: FLOOR, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, SOUND EQUIPMENT, DRESSING
AREAS. (2) A partial crew will be needed. (3) General bright lights. (4)if the
demonstration is to be held in the Theatre Stage, then a four hour load-in is
required. (5) Additional considerations may apply.
THE
SPECIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS TECHNICAL RIDER ARE FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE CONDITIONS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, AS WELL AS ANY
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT COMPANY TECHNICAL DIRECTOR.
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