TOWER FINE ARTS CENTER

 

Built in 1967, the Tower Fine Arts Center houses two theatres.

The Tower Mainstage Theatre proscenium style theatre with 399 seats.

The Mainstage Theatre was renovated in 1995.

The Black Box Theatre is 48' x 48' and has flexible seating that can hold up to 100 audience members.

 

Tower Fine Arts Mainstage Theatre Equipment includes:

· Hydraulic Orchestra lift

· Single purchase counterweight (line sets 1 through 22)

· Hemp sets to be placed as needed

· ETC Express 250 Lighting console

· 188 dimmers (dimmer per circuit) 

· Stereo sound capabilities

· Two channel Clear-Com production Communications

· Backstage monitor system with page capability Stage

· Proscenium is 36'-0" wide by 18'-0" high

· Stage depth, upstage of plaster line 41'-0"

· Apron below plaster line is 2'-10""

· DSC edge of orchestra of lift is 19'-6" downstage of the plaster line

· Pit levels: +1'-0", 0'-0", -2'-10" ", -7'-0", -11'-0"

· Stage right wing space is 21-6" x 38'-0"

· Stage left wing space is 21'-6" x 38'-0"

· The counterweight fly system 22 line sets The grid is 56'-0" from underside to stage floor Usable flying height is 54'

· Light and sound control booths are located at the rear of the auditorium. Access is through the lobby.

 

Lighting System:

· ETC Express 250 Control board

· Dimmer per circuit system

· 106 - 1.2K Dimmers

· 70 - 2.4K Dimmers

· 12 - 6K Dimmers 

· 1 - Electric winch controlled lighting bridge on stage

· 5 - Counterweight lighting pipes on stage

· 1 - Auditorium beam catwalk

· 1 - Electric winch controlled auditorium lighting pipe

· 2 - Strong Trouperette 3 Follow Spots

· Click here for the Current Lighting Inventory

 

 

 

Freshman View "Shout Out Theatre" as part of Fall Student Orientation