
THUNDER
BAY COMMUNITY
AUDITORIUM

Opened on October
16, 1985
SPECIFICATIONS AND
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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INTERIOR:
STAGE DIMENSIONS:
SEATING:
TOTAL HOUSE SEATING 1,511
TOTAL SEATING W/TABLES ON STAGE 400
"BACK STAGE" THEATRE
6,391 Sq.
Ft.
By separating the House seating
from the Stage, a black box intimate theatre space is provided with a potential
600 square feet of Stage and seating of 400 at tables.

SIGHT LINES:
Distance from Proscenium to:
Distance from Front of Upstage Lift to:
Distance from Front of Downstage Lift to:
ORCHESTRA PIT LIFTS:
Upstage Lift:
Downstage Lift:
Orchestra Pit extends under
the Stage and can hold more than 90 musicians.
Related Equipment:
PIANO: STEINWAY MODEL 'D'
Concert Grand Piano (normally tuned to A440)
STAGE FLOOR:
25 mm tongue and groove maple
flooring, with a black vinyl-like coating, over 12.5 mm. plywood on 1"
x 4" pine basketweave sleepers set with solid neoprene pads to concrete.
The Stage has NO traps. The stage floor coating is a black high solid content
polyurethane material called Gemstage.
DANCE FLOOR:
Black Harlequin Studio; 12
Sections 5' x 30' each
STAGE DRAPERIES:
Normal Stage Opening is 12.0 M. to 15.0 M. wide (40' to 50')
Main Proscenium Frame is the
rust coloured House Traveller and Teaser which is a heavy velour drape.
Full set of Legs and Borders:
ACOUSTIC VARIABLES:
Canopy Ceiling over Orchestra
is adjustable in height.
Auditorium Chamber walls have
removeable banners and draperies.
DRESSING ROOMS:
Stage Level: Five (5)
single dressing rooms are at Stage Right, adjacent to the
Green Room, complete with Washrooms,
Showers and Dressing facilities.
Lower Level: Three (3) large dressing rooms (capacity 66 people) (96 sq. M.) complete with Washrooms, Showers, Mirrors and Dressing facilities.
Multipurpose Room: Available
by special arrangement. Located at Stage Right, lower level.
May be used as Wardrobe room or Production Offices.
PORTABLE RIGGING EQUIPMENT
There are six (6) points available
downstage of the proscenium arch rated for one (1) ton each.
The grid over the stage can support
500 lbs. per point almost everywhere. There are channels at 11 foot centres
which can support one (1) ton loads. Point loads above one (1) ton will
be subject to an engineers' assessment.
The visitors' equipment and
installation is the sole responsibility of the visiting company. The AUDITORIUM
will provide skilled riggers to install the visitors' equipment under the
direction of the visiting company. The AUDITORIUM reserves the right to
refuse to install equipment which does not meet safety standards.
GENERAL - DINING/CONVENTION
SEATING CAPABILITY:
Note: All banquet/catering
services must be provided by our approved outside catering firms. There
are no food preparation facilities in the Auditorium.
BOX OFFICE:
A fully-computerized Box Office
System is situated in the front entrance area of the Auditorium.
LAUNDRY FACILITIES:
There is a fully automatic
washer and dryer in the building.
UNION: IATSE Local 467 - Business Agent: Jim Austin (807) 622-2823
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HOUSE
SOUND SYSTEM ![]()

MIXING: The
Permanent House console is a Midas XL-4.
40 CHANNEL MAIN FRAME:
FRONT OF HOUSE
EFFECTS AND PROCESSORS:
REINFORCEMENT SYSTEMS: - central speaker
cluster mounted on a vertically-adjustable
track over the proscenium
HOUSING: 6 - Meyer UPA-1 (Powered
by Bryston 4-B's)
HOUSE SPEAKER ARRAYS: House Left and
Right speaker arrays are flown by adjustable
chain motors and consist of:
MICROPHONES AVAILABLE:
COMMUNICATIONS: Production Intercom (2 channel Clear-Com with 10 headsets and 10 belt packs)
HME Wireless Headset System Sennheiser Infrared System (Hearing Impaired)
MONITOR SOUND SYSTEM:
Foldback/Monitor: The monitor mixer
is a Yahama 2408.24 Mic/Line input channel and are
assignable to a 8 group masters with two independent auxilliary sends and
returns.
Monitor Equalization:
Monitor Power:
Monitor Speakers:
CONTACT: Rob Jardine (807) 343-2318
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PERFORMANCE
LIGHTING SYSTEM![]()

Touring Board Power System: 2 x 400 AMP
120/208V, 3 0, 60HZ (isolated from sound
power hookup) at Stage Right.
TV Mobile Power: 200 AMP 120/208v,
3 0, 60 HZ at Loading Dock, c/w convenient
pass throughs for camera & audio cables.
Signal Control: Touring Company lighting
control console can take control of House dimmers with DMX signal. House
does not own an address interface. There is NO Transfer Panel.
Stage Lighting Power Distribution: There
are 361 circuits, controlled by 325 2.4
KW and 36 6.0 KW "Dilor" Lite Pak Dimmers. All
circuits are hardwired and 2OA twistlock.
Lighting Positions:
Man Lift: The Man Lift provided for
focusing overhead lighting is a Genie PLC 36DC. The Staff is obligated
by law to observe the manufacturer's specifications concerning the outriggers.
Control Consoles:
Colortran P-2000 Control Console 24
sub-masters/200 Channels/Hand-held remote.
ColorTran Encore 48/96 Control Console
48 Submasters/100 Macros/200 Cues/Hand-held
remote.
Both Consoles are located in Lighting Control
Booth at rear of Audience Chamber
Inventory: (All instruments are Strand Lighting)
Contact: Joe Szabo (807) 343-2317
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Webmaster: Jim Austin
Last updated July 24, 1997