TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Main Auditorium
Seating Capacity 2828 with both pit lifts raised to house level
(Each pit lift has a potential for 46 seats)
Main Floor 1348
Balcony 1217
Boxes 171

Stage
110’ wide x 65’ deep (7270 square feet) See plan for details
Proscenium: 30’ high x 53’4” wide
Upstage bustle: 53’ wide x 38’ deep x 26’4” high

Boll Hall Rehearsal Studio
66’ wide x 54’ deep

Rehearsal Studio Two
1400 Square feet

General Motors Opera Cafe
58’ wide x 20’ deep

Grand Foyer and Box Level
Grand Foyer – 4000 square feet, including lobbies
Wasserman Promenade – 2800 square feet

Box Office
The Detroit Opera House is a Ticketmaster house. Box Office hours are M-F, 10am-
5:30pm and 2 hours prior to each performance.
Please contact Kim Mogielski, 313-237-3417 for specific information.

Access
Accessible seating is available in the orchestra and box levels of the theatre. Patrons
requiring special assistance or seat removal should inform the Box Office prior to
purchasing tickets. Please call the Assistant Box Office Manager, Kim Gray, 313-961-
3500 x3216 for special needs or further information.

Posters and Displays
Posters may be created for your event. There are (4) frames in the Grand Foyer. The two
outer frames accept posters 43” by 67 1/2”. The two center frames accept posters 37 1/4 “
by 52 1/4 “. Posters must be mounted on foam core and are held into place by the picture
frames. Easels are available for rent. They are adjustable and accommodate most sizes.
We traditionally use 24” by 36” posters.
Please note that posters, banners etc. MAY NOT BE HUNG FROM RAILINGS in the lobby areas.

Stage Labor
The Detroit Opera House operates under agreements with the International Alliance of
Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), locals #38 and #786. All stage work connected
with a production will be covered under the terms of that agreement. Stage Hands will be
used for all work on temporary platforms installed in the auditorium of the theatre as well
as the stage. Lobby areas will utilize stage hand labor for all installation of theatrical,
electrical or audiovisual equipment. Clients should contact the technical director with
complete production requirements to facilitate a labor estimate well in advance of each
event.

Policies
The facility is a non-smoking environment. The loading dock is available for cast and
crew smokers.

Loading Dock
Dock is fenced on all sides with access gates for truck entry and auxiliary loading access.
Two dock levelers will accommodate trucks higher or lower than standard dock height.
An aluminum walk ramp (capacity1000lbs) is available for drop frame trailers. The house
does not provide forklifts. Total square footage for the dock is approximately 500 square
feet. All material must travel down an incline into the theatre. This ramp drops 3’ over
22’ of travel. Two Johnson bars and various dollies are available to assist loading.

Truck Parking
The loading dock accommodates two 53-foot trailers and attached tractors for short
periods of time. When parking trucks on the street, it is recommended that drivers remain
with the tractors. Longterm trailer accommodations can be made upon request.

Stage and Equipment
Stage Specifications
Floor: Tongue and groove maple with a dark stain on sleepers.
May not be painted. Limited screwing and lagging allowed with approval.
• Stage: 110’ wide x 65’ deep (7270 square feet) Irregular shape. See plans for
actual shape and details.
• Two (2) 8’ x 8’ traps
• Proscenium: 30’ high x 53’4” wide
• Upstage Bustle: 53’ wide x 38’ deep – concrete
• Stage Left wing: 1000 square feet – concrete
• Stage Right wing: 2400 square feet – concrete

Orchestra Pit
1650 square feet. Ample space for 95 musicians (53’ wide and 32’ deep including the
under stage space). Sixteen feet of pit is under stage and not height adjustable. Lift
comprises the downstage 16’of the pit and is split into upstage and downstage lifts. Each
lift may be stopped at any height in its travel.
Maximum pit depth is 9’-6” below stage level.

Rigging and Fly System
Counterweight System: 87 line sets (63’ long) plus (1) stage left and right tab set. Line
travel – 82’
Arbor capacity 1900 lbs. including batten weight.
12 – sch. 40 truss battens. 63’ long
75 – sch. 80 single pipe battens. 63’ long
2 – lock rails SL. One at deck and one at pin rail (+40’ 5”)
Six lift lines per set. Lines – 5’9”, 17’3” and 28’9” left and right of center.
Contact the Technical Director for current Line Set Schedule.
Additional hang points located down stage of plaster line. See attached drawing.

Gridiron
85 feet above stage level. Grid surface is structural steel grating
Roof mounted loft blocks
5’8” x 5’8” access doors through grating with a beam overhead for hoisting.
Stair access to sixth floor. Mandatory 20ft. ladder climb to working grid level.

Additional Equipment available for rent.
Three CM Lodestar Chain motors (1/2 ton) running at 16 fpm.
Eight CM Lodestar Chain motors (1 ton)
Skjonerg 8-channel motor controller
Eight-chain motor cradles for spotting motors
Cyclorama pipe available
Contact Technical Director for Rental information.

House Curtain
Burgundy velour with fringe. Guillotine only. Center split for paging.
Counterweight hand set operates from stage left, Stage Level.

Hemp Rigging
Pin rails SL and SR at +40’5” from deck.
72 – 8” grid mounted loft block. Sized for 3/4” rope.
10 – four line, 8” hemp head blocks. Sized for 3/4” rope.
32 – single line hemp head blocks. Sized for 3/4” rope.
32 – 8” Rope spot blocks – Matching well sheaves

Stage Draperies
All draperies, other than grand drape require additional rental fees.
(1) Black scrim
(1) White Scrim
(1) White plastic rear projection screen
(1) White bounce drop
(1) Black Bobbinette

Black Velour
6–11’ wide x 40’ high legs
8–12’ wide x 40’ high legs
6–12’ wide x 30’ high legs
2–67’ wide x 15’ high borders
2–65’ wide x 15’ high borders
3–67’ wide x 12’ high borders
1–65’ wide x 11’ high border
1–67’ wide x 7’ high border
1–70’ wide x 40’ high Black Out Curtain
1–approx. 60’ wide x 36’ high Black Out Curtain

Storage Space
Storage of empty boxes and unused equipment can be accommodated. On larger shows it
may be necessary to load empties back to the truck. Consult with the technical director to
discuss individual needs.

Lighting
All lighting equipment other than basic power requires additional rental fees.
Understand that while the DOH does have access to an inventory of lighting equipment,
it does NOT maintain a repertory light plot. Using DOH lights for a performance may
require the services of a Lighting Designer and a light hang.

Power
Three 400A, 3ph company switches USR
Four 200A, 3ph utility switches, DL, DR, UL, UR
One 200A, 3ph isolated ground switch for sound (Can be used either SR or SL)

Control
ETC Obsession 600 version 2.42 is currently housed in the control booth at the
rear of the main
orchestra level. Remote focus unit outlet at stage level.

Dimming
192 ETC Sensor dimmers for the front of house and architectural dimming are
located in climate controlled room in the basement. Three additional 96 dimmer
racks are located on the fourth floor stage right to service on-stage dimming
needs. There is no permanent cabling to the on-stage dimmers. (1) 6 x 6K ETC
rack available for big loads.

Instrument Inventory
(2) ETC Source 4 Par wide
(18) 5° ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal (Front-of-house)
(48) 10° ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal (Front-of-house)
(46) 19° ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal
(208) 26° ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal
(38) 36° ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal
(13) 50° ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal
(109) PAR 64 MFL 1K
(12) PAR 16
(12) 3” 150 W Fresnels
(4) Strand Bambino 5K Fresnels (#683 w/ 5830/3 lenses) (With Color Scrollers)
(10) Far Cyc 1K 3 Cell (4’-6”)
(16) LT T-3 Strips (7’-9”)
(20) Ministrips 3 Ckt, 75W (6’-0”)

Additional lekos are dedicated FOH for curtain warmers Cable and Accessories(2) Genie lifts
(4) EFX Plus 2 units (Fire/Cloud/Water disks)
(24) Source 4 Lens Tubes 36°
(6) Source 4 Lens Tubes 50°
Some top hats for ETC ellipsoidal
Miscellaneous cable
10 Boom Bases
B size Template holders
6 Ladders
4 Rolling Booms
Footlight hangers for ministrips
(11) 60’ black xetex fireproof borders

Followspots
3 – Robert Juliat 4.5° Aramis followspots, 208v units. (6) color booms + frost

Sound & Video
FOH Console: DDA-CS3, 4 Buss, 6 Aux, 32 Channel (Analog)

Outboard:
(2) DbX 231 (2 Ch. 31 Band 1/3rd Octave EQ)
(1) DbX 166 XL (2 Ch. Compressor/ Limitor)

Speakers:
(4) EAW JFX 590 (Mains)
(4) EAW JFX 590 (Center Cluster)
(2) EAW SB 180 ZR (Subs)
(2) EAW JF80 ( Under Balcony)

Snake:
32 Channel, 8 Aux Whirlwind Snake- INSTALLED SR to FOH Mix.

Amplifiers:
8 Channels, Crown Power Amps

Microphones
Wireless: (2) Sennhieser EW100 Handheld
Wired: Miscellaneous Sure Mics (SM57)

Playback:
CD/DVD/Cassette Players as Nec.

Power
200A isolated ground service at SL/SR. Service is 200A total for both panels.

Paging
A dressing room paging system is installed. Microphone is down stage right. An
emergency paging system, covering the entire backstage and public space is also
installed. It is also located from stage right and control booth.

Hearing Impaired System
A Williams hearing impaired system is installed for the auditorium. There are currently 25 headsets available.

Intercom/Communications
Clearcom CS-210 Main Station 2 ch
CS-100 Main Station
501 Belt-Pack
(7) Wired Headsets
HME RW 800 Base Station
(8) Wireless BH 800 Belt-Pack

Video
The Opera House has video equipment in-house to accomplish a number of specific
tasks. A balcony rail mounted camera feeds the stage manager’s console and a number of
backstage and lobby monitors with a show program feed. If needed, a camera mounted in
the pit is focused on the conductor and the feed sent to monitors on the balcony rail, the
stage manager’s console and roving monitors on stage.

Wardrobe
725 square feet wardrobe room at basement level with freight elevator access.
2 Washers, 2 Dryers Rolling wardrobe racks available upon request.
Dressing Rooms

Basement
Conductor’s dressing room 185 square feet with private washroom
(3) Chorus dressing rooms 500 square feet each. Suitable for up to 12 performers each.
Musician’s Lounge 750 square feet

Stage Level
(3) Principal/Star dressing rooms with a washroom and shower in each Suitable for 1-2
performers.

Second Level
Room 211 175 square feet with washroom attached. Suitable for 3-5 performers.
Room 213 120 square feet with washroom attached. Suitable for 3-5 performers.
Room 214 145 square feet with washroom attached. Suitable for 3-5 performers.

Third Level
Unisex Chorus room with full men’s and women’s washrooms attached. Suitable for 35-40 persons.
NOTE: This dressing room has limited availability during Opera Season. Contact the
Technical Director for specific information.
Orchestra/Musicians

Musicians
The Detroit Opera House operates under an agreement with the Detroit Federation of
Musicians, local 5, AF of M. All auditorium events requiring local musicians must
engage them and the terms of this agreement. Please contact the Technical Director for
more information.

Orchestra Pit
1650 square feet. Ample space for 95 musicians (53’ wide and 32’ deep including the
understage space). Sixteen feet of pit is understage and not height adjustable. Lift
comprises the downstage 16’of the pit and is split into upstage and downstage lifts. Each
lift may be stopped at any height in its travel. Maximum pit depth is 9’-6” below stage level.

Musician’s Lounge
750 square feet. Washrooms are located down the hall and are shared with the chorus
dressing rooms.

Orchestra Chairs and Stands available for rent
95 black padded Shelby Williams straight chairs
7 Roc-n-Soc bass stools
8 Plexiglass sound shields
Manhasset music stands with lights