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SCENERY RENTAL INFORMATION
PRODUCTION INFORMATION:
Designer: G. Alan Rusnak Year Built: 2008
Shop: New Orleans Opera Scenic Studio
Technical Director: G. Alan Rusnak
First Production in New Orleans:
McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University Campus April 18th , 19th, 2O th 2008
Conductor: Robert Lyall Stage Director: Karen Azenberg
Lighting Designer: Don Darnutzer Stage Manager: Brett Finley
Costumes provided: Virginia Opera
Please contact New Orleans Opera for rental costs:
Phone: 504-833-0110 Fax: 504-837-8871
Phone: 504-529-2278 ext. 231
Email:
It is necessary for a New Orleans Opera Association Technical Supervisor to accompany rental scenery to all load-ins, set-ups, strike & load-outs. The cost of the supervisor is the responsibility of the renting company. These costs include:
A daily fee and per diem, including travel days
Round Trip Air Fare and Hotel Accommodations
Transportation to/from Airport
There is also a set designer fee requirement
Load-In/Load-Out:
A warehouse deposit and 30 days notice are required for loading the set.
Number of Vans for shipping the set: 1 Size of Vans: 24’
NO RAIL SHIPPING ALLOWED
CREW REQUIREMENT:
In New Orleans, the following crew sizes were used. Crew size may vary for your theater.
Set-up Running Strike
Stage Carpenters 6 6 6
Fly Men ** 2 2 2
Stage Properties 4 4 4
Stage Electricians 4 2 4
Truck Loaders 2 N/A 2
Time 8 Hours 3 ½ Hours 4 Hours
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SET TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Minimum Width: 38’-0”
Minimum Depth: 24’-0”
Total number of Line Sets: 9
Line sets for Scenery: 0
Line Sets for Masking: 6
Lines Sets for Electric: 3
Weight of heaviest flyer: N/A
Height of tallest drop: N/A
Hardware available with rental: Assembly and specialty
Ground Cloths: N/A
Specialty Hardware: Scaffolding Hardware
Stock scenic elements used: N/A
Please note, stock elements sent with scenery if available at the time of load out.
PROPERTIES INFORMATION:
Properties available with rental:
Hand props, furniture, set dressing
Please check prop list for details
HOME THEATRE INFORMATION:
In New Orleans, this production was presented at McAlister Auditorium on Tulane University Campus. It is a lecture hall with no fly system . It has pick up points only.
Width of Proscenium: 49’-0”
Wing width SL/SR: 0’-0”
Depth of Apron: 4’-0”
Height of Proscenium: 22’-0”
Stage Depth (P. L. to back wall): 24’
Grid Depth (P. L. to back wall): NA
Height of grid: NA
Number of Line Sets: 11
Load Capacity of line: 1000 lbs per 3 pick points
Size and number of loading doors: 1 (approx. 8’-0” x 7’-0”)
PROJECTION AND SPECIAL EFFECTS INFORMATION:
N/A
RENTAL HISTORY:
N/A
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SCENE SHIFT INFORMATION:
ACT I-Scenes 1-9
Intermission
ACT II-Scenes 1-8
PRODUCTION MATERIALS SENT:
Director’s Ground Plans X
Production Photos X
Prop List X
Information Kit X