Globe-News Center
The Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, which opened in
January, 2006 houses a 1300 seat auditorium with balcony,
rehearsal/education room, spacious multi-level lobby, and
numerous dressing rooms. It is designed with acoustical
excellence in mind and serves as a landmark for the Arts scene
in Amarillo. It is equipped with a one-of-a-kind one piece
orchestra shell, retracting into an upstage garage area to
reveal a fully equipped road house. Featuring a sprung dance
floor, hydraulic orchestra pit, complete fly system and
available lighting and audio packages, the Center is equipped to
host from the smallest meeting to the largest road show. It
serves as the performance home for The Amarillo Symphony,
Amarillo Opera, and Lone Star Ballet. The facility is operated
and managed as part of the Amarillo Civic Center.
Load-in Area:
Loading dock is a truck height loading dock with leveler. It is
located adjacent to Pierce Street (one-way southbound). When
headed south-bound pull into the parking lot just past the
building and back into the dock area. There is room for only one
truck at a time at the dock. An alternate load-in door for
smaller items is available on the north side of the building
through double walk-doors, loading into the main dock area.
Loading Dock Door dimensions – 10’x10’
Push to stage – 53’ with one turn to the right
Hallway vertical clearance – 8’ 9” (pipes hanging lower than
door height)
Hallway width – 16’
Stage Door dimensions – 10’x10’
Sound-proof stage door located on Upstage Left back wall.
Stage Dimensions:
Curved Proscenium arch – 50’ wide at stage level, 32’ high at CL
Stage width 50’ + wings = 106”
Stage depth 38’
Wing Space – 30’ Stage Left, 26’ Stage Right
Offstage vertical height to second floor pin-rails - 37’ 0”
Stage Floor Surface
Stage floor is a sprung dance floor constructed with rubber
supports topped with two layers of ¾ “ plywood and surfaced with
a layer of ½ “ hardboard (masonite).
Color is black. Surface is consistent from wall-to-wall.
Client will be responsible for any floor damage or repainting if
necessary after use. Permission must be obtained from facility
technical management prior to lagging into or painting the
floor.
Acoustical Orchestra Shell
A one-of-a-kind one-piece orchestra shell is housed in a garage
upstage of the main stage-house. When in use, it travels forward
into the stage house, effectively placing the performers in the
same acoustical space as the audience. If you plan on using this
shell, please contact the facility Production Manger for
additional information.
Orchestra Pit
Hydraulic Orchestra Pit cover can be raised from orchestra pit
level to audience or stage level. Portable seats are available
to add for additional seating when cover is at audience level.
When completely lowered, there is an additional 8’ of space for
orchestra members under the stage.
Stage Trap System
A stage trap system is available for use. Please contact
facility management prior to planning use of these traps. Client
is responsible for extra cost/labor for removing and replacement
of trap doors.
Fly System
Counterweight system, all single purchase
59 fly lines plus 1 House Curtain line
Low trim – 4’ 0”
High trim – 77’ 0 “
Locking rail located SR at Stage Floor Level
Belaying pin-rails located 10’ off stage at approximately 40’
high for cable picks
Power Connections
Audio Company Switch:
One 60 Amp 3 Phase with Isolated Ground Down Stage Left
One 60 Amp 3 Phase with Isolated Ground Down Stage Right
Lighting/Motor Company Switches
Two – 400 Amp 3 Phase Switches on Stage Left Wall (Cam-lock
connectors)
Additional Power: 100 amp, 220 power is available in the
following locations:
· Upstage Right
· Upstage Left
· Downstage Right
· Downstage Left
· Pinrail level on Stage Right and Left
Headset/Paging System
The Center features a four-channel Clear-Com headset system with
stations liberally spaced throughout the facility. Paging to
lobby, backstage and dressing rooms is available from the Stage
Manager position, as well as other locations in the facility.
Follow Spots
Two Robert Juliat Follow spots are located at the apex of the
rear catwalk in an enclosed spot booth. Spots are available at
an extra charge. No other matching follow spots are available in
the facility. If your production requires additional spots,
please discuss this with the facility Production Manager at
least two weeks prior to your move-in.
Lighting System
A basic hang plot has been established for the Globe-News Center
and is available for client’s use. Any changes or additions to
this basic plot are the client’s responsibility and the basic
hang must be restored as part of the move-out. A list of
equipment can be found on the last page of this document.
Lighting diagrams and hang plot are available by request.
Lighting equipment is listed at the end of this document.
· ETC Sensor system with 3-pin connectors on three house
catwalks and various other locations throughout the theatre.
· Onstage electrics powered from the grid using 150’ socapex
cables with 3-pin fan-outs.
· ETC Net throughout the facility.
· ETC Obsession control board with remote video node and
wireless remote focus unit.
Audio System
A complete in-house audio system is available. Control is from
the audio control booth. The booth is located on the Orchestra
level and has sliding windows to allow hearing. Additional house
mix location is available in the seating area. Any use of this
mix position requires the removal of seats. Please be sure this
is discussed with production and box office management prior to
opening of ticket sales.
As of this version of this document, the audio system is still
being installed. More information will be available when the
installation is complete.
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