TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR SHRYOCK AUDITORIUM

SEATING

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LOADING

• STAGE HANDS: For non-yellow card shows – no. For yellow card shows, house is half union, half student.
• LOCAL STAGE HANDS UNION: IATSE Local No. 421. Business Agent: Michael Schmidt, P.O. Box 47, Metropolis, IL 62960 618.524.5990.
• LOADING DOOR: 5’9” wide X 9’9” high. Located USR.
• DOCK HEIGHT: 3’6”
• NUMBER OF TRUCKS THAT CAN LOAD AT ONE TIME: 1
• SEMI & BUS PARKING: directly behind auditorium.
• ROUTE TO THEATER: See map and travel information below.

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STAGE

• GENERAL TYPE OF STAGE: Proscenium.
• WIDTH OF PROSCENIUM OPENING: 40’3”
• HEIGHT OF PROSCENIUM OPENING: 25’6” teaser trims at 18’, dead hung.
• DEPTH OF STAGE, CURTAIN LINE TO BACK WALL: 44’6”
• WING SPACE:
• SL: 6’0” OVERHEAD CLEARANCE: 8
• SR: 10’0” OVERHEAD CLEARANCE: 12’0”
• ADDITIONAL WING/STORAGE SPACE: SR wing approximately 45’0” x 39’0”, will clear a 12’0” vertical unit.
• TYPE OF RIGGING: Double purchase counterweight; most overhung, some under-hung.
• STAGE FLOOR TO HIGH BATTEN TRIM: 29’3”
• FLYRAIL: located stage left; will clear 8’0” vertical underneath.
• LOADING FLOOR: Yes.
• TOTAL NUMBER OF SETS AVAILABLE FOR USE: 33 counterweight.
• SETS EQUIPPED WITH PIPE BATTENS: All.
• COUNTERWEIGHT AVAILBLE: 6,000 POUNDS.
• LENGTH OF BATTENS: 48’0”
• MAXIMUM WORKING LOAD PER LINE SET: 500 pounds.
• DISTANCE BETWEEN LINE SETS: varied; see line schedule.
• NUMBER OF LINES THAT CAN BE CLEARED WITH ADVANCE NOTICE: all except border lights and orchestra ceiling.
• FRONT MAIN CURTAIN: red, traveler.
• HOUSE GOODS AVAILABLE:
• Legs: 4 pair, black 12’w x 26’h
• Teasers: 4, black, 50’w x 8’h
• Travelers: 1 pair, black 29’w x 26’h
• SCRIM: No.
• BLUE FULLSTAGE CYC
• STAGE FLOOR CONSTRUCTION: ¾” Tounge-groove laid over ¾” Ply laid over 2 ¼” Standard Basket weave on top of Neoprene sleepers.
• DANCE FLOOR: Harlequin Cascade, New ‘04
• RAKE OF FLOOR: Flat.
• DISTANCE FROM FRONT SEAT TO STAGE: 11’0”

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LIGHTING

• COMPANY SWITCH AVAILABLE: Yes, 200 amp 3 phase, located stage left.
• OTHER POWER AVAILABLE: In basement, approx. 75’ from stage right, 600 amp 3 phase. Precludes full use of house dimming system.
• EQUIPMENT INVENTORY: For Inventory call 618.453.7035 for specs.
• FOLLOWSPOTS: 2 Lycian SuperArc 400 Long-throw.
• COMMUNICATIONS: Portable Clear-com. 7 Stations available. Jacks at all major control locations. Monitor lines and speakers in all dressing rooms. Stage manager override located stage left at patch panel.

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PROPERTIES

• PIANO: 2 nine foot Baldwin model SD 10, concert grands. 1 Yamaha 44” studio upright available for orchestra pit. Pit will not accommodate grand piano. Tuner requires two weeks advance notice.
• TABLES AND CHAIRS: 8 – 2.5’ x 6’ folding tables. 40 folding chairs.

WARDROBE

• PRINCIPAL ROOMS: 2 persons per room. 2 available, both located at stage level, stage left. One is handicapped accessible.
• CHORUS ROOMS: Stage level, stage left, accommodates 15. Second level, stage left, accommodates 17.
• WARDROBE WORK ROOM: None dedicated.
• WASHER AND DRYER: 1 washer, 2 dryers, located in basement, stage left.
• TOILETS AND SHOWER: All dressing rooms.
• MAKEUP MIRRORS: All dressing rooms.
• WARDROBE RACKS: 6 available, all rolling.

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SOUND

Independent Contractor Available; Contact Technical Director for more information.

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LINE PLOT

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Travel Directions and Map to Shryock Auditorium Dock

(Travel times are approximate)
From Springfield, Illinois (169 miles, 3-1/2 hrs)
I-55 south to Exit 33.  •  SR-4 south to I-64.  •  You will be about 15 miles east of St. Louis.  Proceed as follows:

From St. Louis, Missouri (100 miles, 2 hrs)
I-64 east to Exit 50 (Nashville, Illinois).  [Staying on I-64 east to I-57 south to SR-13 west. adds 1-1/2 hours]  •  SR-127 south to Murphysboro.  •  SR-13 east to Carbondale.  •  Proceed as indicated under "In Carbondale," below.

From I-57 (6 hours from Chicago; 4 hours from Nashville, TN via I-24)
Exit 54-B (Marion), SR-13 west, 16 miles to Carbondale.  •  Proceed as follows:

In Carbondale
Take SR-13 east or west to US-51, (University Avenue).  •  Turn south.  •  Get in the right lane.  •  Go straight through two traffic lights (Walnut & College).  •  After the 2nd light (College Street), when road curves left, take the fork to the right (Normal Avenue).  •  Go to the stop sign at Mill Street.  •  Go straight (entering campus) to stop sign at partial circle – right turn only – at flagpole (W. Grand Avenue).  •  Turn right 1 block to Faner Street.  •  Turn left 1/2 block to circle.  •  The circle is to the right side of the street like the curved portion of the letter P.  •  Do not turn onto circle but carefully go straight onto the wide, reinforced sidewalk.  •  The auditorium is the first building on your left.  •  The loading dock is on the right side of the building.  •  There is no stage door so if no one is at the loading dock, you may have to walk around to the front to get in.  The “stage entrance” is on the south side of the building, to your right as you face the loading dock.

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PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS FOR SIU ARENA

LOAD-IN ACCESS

There is no loading dock and all items need to be either ramped or fork lifted down to ground level.

HOSPITALITY

There are two large dressing room facilities that can be converted into four (4) separate dressing rooms with the use of a built-in partition.  All dressing rooms have shower and restroom facilities; hot and cold running water; are heated/air-conditioned as is required; outfitted with full-length mirrors and carpet.  These rooms can be set up with tables and chairs; however, home furnishings can be provided at the request and expense of the artist. Additional phone lines can be added at the request and expense of the artist.  Any one of the phone lines can be designated as a data line. There is, also, a limited amount of pipe and drape.

There are two additional, smaller, dressing rooms that can accommodate one to two artists or production managers (rooms 21 and 23).  These rooms have a shower, toilet and mirror.

A third (12 x 12’) room serves as a production center with tables, chairs, and the four telephone lines listed above.  These phone lines can be divided, however, between the dressing rooms.  A phone line can be designated as a fax line if need be.

There is no in-house catering.  Artists without a tour caterer can make arrangements with the building to secure catering services.  There are three concession stands (two in the Lobby and one located on the upper concourse).

The SIU Arena has a 6-1/2’ Baldwin Baby Grand. The University has a member of the School of Music on retainer to provide piano tuning. We can provide two runners. . .  at your cost. In-house pipe and drape can be used to provide privacy to and from stage. Passenger Vans can be procured by the Venue at the expense of user.

STAGING

Staging is a portable stage system manufactured by Stage Right Inc. It is adjustable from 4’–6’ in height and can be built in any dimension up to 96’ x 48’ as long as the dimensions are multiples of the 4’x 8’ panel system. This stage product can hold up to 125 lbs. per square foot. Each panel is a stress skin design, which means that it will not accept lag screws.

There is 64’ of barricade available for the front of the stage. 8’ sections of bike rack barricade are also available. Various mix risers and stage wings and risers are possible within the limits of the modules in inventory.

FOLLOW SPOTS

There are 4 Strong Super Trooper spotlights on permanent platforms just above the top row of seats at the South end of the Arena  at an elevation of 55’ above the arena floor.

FIRE REGULATIONS

Currently no pyrotechnics are allowed in the facility.

FORK LIFTS

There are two Hyster forktrucks available upon request. We have one 6500 lb lift and one 3500 lb lift. Both forklifts have 15’ reach.

Rigging

The building is a true dome and, therefore, is rigged with a bucket truck. From back from stage to beam is 55’ and from front of stage to beam is 70’.  The Arena floor measures 100’ x 200’.

Arena Power

(1) 600 amp; (2) 400 amp; (2) 100 amp

There is shore power for buses and can be connected by the Arena Electrician. There are no in-house laundry facilities; however, we have the capability to hook-up artists’ laundry equipment if need be.

SIU Arena loading area

The venue load-in door is located on the north-side of Arena.  Load-in door measures 11’ high and there is no load-in ramp.  From load-in door to the stage is 40’.  The stage is a Stage-Right stage.  The building has bicycle barricade that can be used at the mix location and front of stage barricade if needed.

For best directions to loading area call Seth Kohlhaas, Production Manager, at (618)-453-7035 or e-mail at sethk@siu.edu.