McGlohon Theater

Contacts

Advancing - Stage
TechSSQ@blumenthalarts.org

Advancing - General
Programming@blumenthalarts.org

Technical Director
Bill Walter
Office: (704) 379-1215
bwalter@blumenthalarts.org

Booking Manager
Stephanie Cantrell
Office: (704) 379-1210
scantrell@blumenthalarts.org

Administration Office
(704) 333-4686

Box Office
(704) 372-1000

Location

Mailing Address (USPS, UPS, Fedex)
345 N. College St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Public Entrance
345 N. College St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Loading Dock Entrance
307 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Stage Door Entrance
345 N. College St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Stage Dimensions
Proscenium Height 19’ 9” Downstage Grid Height 25’
Proscenium Width 23’ Upstage Grid Height 30’ 1”
Stage Thrust Width 49’ Downstage Baton Length (x7) 22’
Stage Depth Thrust Only 12’ 11” Upstage Baton Length (qty:10) 32’
Plaster Line to Rear Wall 27 ‘7” Wing Space SL 11’ 6”L x 12’ 2” W x 8’ 6”H
Full Stage Depth 40’ 6” Wing Space SR 11’ 6”L x 10’ 2”W x 8’ 6”H
  • Downstage Linesets are operated from the SR Loft, Upstage Linesets from SL Loft. Sandbags and Klues are available for counterweight and leveling.

Front of House Hanging Points

Company Switches

  • (1) 200A (3 phase, 5 wire) - USR (electrics)
  • (1) 100A (3 phase, 5 wire) - SL (audio w/ ISO transformer)

Lighting Control

  • Lighting Console: ETC Ion 1000 w/ 2x20 Fader Wing.
  • Dimming: (192) ETC Sensor 2.4k dimmers located in Control Booth.
  • DMX: Locations are in the catwalk, stage left, stage right, and FOH (5 pin).

Lighting Positions

  • Proscenium Bridge: 20 circuits on Bridge immediately downstage of the proscenium opening.
  • FOH Lighting Bridges (typ. of 3): 72 circuits split evenly across (3) Bridges, (24 per).
  • Follow Spot Booth: Located in Lighting Booth, (2) Altman Satellite Follow spots lamped at 575W HMI.
  • Stage Circuits: 74 circuits evenly distributed at 4 corners of stage as well as mid stage and in lofts.

Sound System

  • Mix Position: Rear of Orchestra seating area, 9’ 4” wide x 5’ 11” deep. Can be shared with lighting.
  • FOH Console: DiGiCo SD9 (Stealth Core 2). (2) D2 Racks (48x16). 1 rack installed, 1 portable.
  • MON Console: Yamaha M7CL-48.
  • Monitor Speakers: (11) Fulcrum Acoustic FA12ac (powered active 2-way). (2) Fulcrum Acoustic TS215ac (powered sub).
  • System Processing: d&b system processed by D6/D12 amps.
  • Main PA: d&b T-Series line array with 10 per side full range cabinets and 1 per side B2 sub cabinets.
  • Under Balcony Fills: (6) d&b T10
  • Side Balcony Fills: (2) d&b E8 - Balcony Fills (1 per side of stage)
  • Lip Fills: (8) Meyer MM4 Speakers recessed into lip of stage.
  • Paging: Backstage paging station located DSL, priority override.
  • Show Relay: Backstage relay available in all backstage areas. Volume has page priority override.
  • Listening Assist: Williams Sound FM ALS System. Distribution station in House Manager’s Office.
  • Intercom: Clear-Com 1 channel system with connections throughout stage area.

Loading Dock

The McGlohon Theater has truck access Upstage Left through a truck height double door. One or two trucks at a time can be accommodated. Push distance to SL wing is approx. 15’. A Dock platform is built to accommodate truck height for loading / unloading.
View from Tryon St.
View from College St.

SM Calling Desk

There is no set Stage Manager Station in the McGlohon Theater. The page mic is located Stage Left.

Union Information

McGlohon Theater primarily uses BPA House Staff. Stagehands, as needed above the House Staff, are provided by IATSE Local 322. Local 322 is a mixed local representing all crafts and truck loaders. Venue has no other union contracts (AFM, Equity, etc.).

Dressing Rooms

Room Size Cap. # Shower # Toilet # Sink Internet Phone
#1 (Men) Approx 30’ X 12’ 10-12 2 3 2
#2 (Women) Approx 30’ X 12’ 10-12 2 3 2
Prod. Office 12’ X 6’ 1 x5774
Green Room 12’ X 14’ 10-12 1
Laundry 1 washer/dryer
  • All rooms are located in basement level.
  • All dressing rooms remain locked. Access codes are required for entry. All phone line extensions are 704-348-xxxx, have DID and LD.
  • Public WiFi is available in all areas. SSID is BPAGUEST.

Inventory - Soft Goods

Qty. Type Color Size (h x w)
5 Leg Black 24’ x 8’
3 Border Black 5’ x 26
1 Traveler (Split MS) Black 27’ x 28’
1 Leg Black 28’ x 8’
1 Leg Black 22’ x 8’
6 Zetex Black 2’ x 20’
1 Scrim Black 23’ x 28’
1 Muslin Cyc White 24’ x 28’

Inventory - Lighting (stage)

Qty. Description
22 19 deg Source Four
17 26 deg Source Four
20 36 deg Source Four
2 50 deg Source Four
30 Source Four Parnel
18 Altman Spectra Cyc 100
9 ETC Selador Desire D60 Vivid
  • Inventory is reflective of total fixture count for venue and is not indicative of available loose inventory. Many of the fixtures are in the air, per the plot.

Inventory - Pianos

Both pianos are shared between McGlohon Theater and Duke Energy Theater. Pianos must be reserved in advance and tuned by BPA’s piano tuner.

  • (1) Yamaha C3 (Conservatory Grand), lives in McGlohon Theater
  • (1) Petrof (6’ Grand), lives in Duke Energy Theater

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