Technical Specs

Driving directions are available on BU Maps, both for directions to our front door and directions to our loading dock doors behind the theater. We strongly recommend that you talk to your Tsai production contact at least one week prior to your event if you will be traveling by truck as Boston can be a tricky place to navigate.

The loading doors lead to a ramp that rises from the parking lot level to an orchestra pit elevator that then lifts to the house and stage levels.

Loading Doors dimensions: 81 ½” H × 60 ¾” W (101 ½” Diagonal)
Orchestra Pit Door dimensions: 78 ½” H × 53 ½” W (95” Diagonal)

Proscenium Width	41′ ½”
Proscenium Height	17′ 9 ½”
Plaster Line to Upstage Wall	30′ 6 3/8“
Plaster Line to Downstage Center	11′ 9 ¾”
Depth of Pit at Center	10′ 3″
Stage Height	3′ 7″
Backstage Right Clearance	8′ 6″
Backstage Left Clearance	N/A
Crossover Space	Under stage

A variety of diagrams with different stage setups, including the repertory light plot, are available here.

Position	Distance from Plaster	Trim Height	Border Trims
Projection Booth	-77′ 7″	—	—
2nd Catwalk	-33′ 8″	23′ 9″	—
1st Catwalk	-16′ 4 ½”	23′ 9″	—
Box Boom	-16′ 5/8” (vertical pipe)	18′, 16′, 14′	—
Downstage Center	-11′ 9 ¾”	—	—
DS Pit Line	-1′ 6 ¾”	—	—
US Pit Line	-1′ 6 ½”	—	—
Plaster Line	0′	17′ 9 ½”	—
House Curtain	0′ 7 ½”	20′ 8″	—
1st Electric	2′ 1″	20′ 9 ½”	—
1st Strip	3′ 3 ½”	21′ 5″	—
1st Cloud	3′ 11″ to 5′ 10″	19′ 9″***	—
1st Border	6′ 5″	22′ 11″	18′ 11″
2nd Electric	7′ 4 ¾”	20′ 8 ½”	—
Spare Pipe 1	8′ 3 ¾”	22′ 5 ½”	—
2nd Strip	9′ 9 ½”	22′	—
Spare Pipe 2	10′ 10 ½”	22′ 11″	—
2nd Border	12′	22′ 10 ½”	18′ 10 ½”
2nd Cloud	12′ 7″ to 14′ 6″	19′ 10″***	—
3rd Border	15′ 2 ½”	23′ 7″	19′ 7″
3rd Electric	16′ 4 ½”	21′ 8″	—
4th Electric	18′ 1 ¾”	21′ 11″	—
3rd Strip	19′ ½”	22′ 5 ¼”	—
4th Border	20′ 2 ¼”	23′ 3 ½”	19′ 6 ½”
3rd Cloud	21′ 1 ½” to 23′ ½”	19′ 9″***	—
5th Border	23′ 5 ½”	22′	18′
Traveler	23′ 11″	22′ 7″	—
4th Strip	24′ 11 ½”	21′ 7 ½”	—
Spare Pipe 3	25′ 10″	20′ 10″	—
Cyc Pipe	27′ 3″	—	—
Upstage Shell Track	29′ 3″	23′ 11″	—

***Trim height to bottom of cloud, add 3′ 2″ vertical and 10″ horizontal to pipe trim height

Our system contains 166 dimmer-per-circuit Strand Century CD-80 dimmers with Johnson Systems CD-3000 Rack Processors as well as architectural controls via an ETC Paradigm Processor and Control Stations. Our console is an ETC Element 40.

Questions? Contact Lex K. Laverriere, Production Manager, lexklav@bu.edu.

Plots & Paperwork

Inventory

Unit Type	Wattage	In Rep Plot	In Storage	Total
ETC Source4 body	750	109	61	170
—19° Barrel		25	5	30
—26° Barrel		36	14	50
—36° Barrel		43	27	70
—50° Barrel		5	30	35
ETC Source4 PAR EA	750	24	18	42
ETC Source4 PARNel*	750	10	0	10*
10″ Fresnel	2000	8	4	12
8’3″ 4 circ 75w Mini-Strip	750	16	0	16
Strand Orion 3circ Cyc Light	1000	0	6	6

*Units are for pit top light only & may not be refocused.

Lighting Accessories

10′ Boom Pipes	14
Boom Bases	8
Wooden Floor Bases	9
Short sidearms	32
Long sidearms	8
Sidearm Tees	46
C-clamps	assorted
Rota-Locks	40
Rigid Cheseboroughs	2
Swivel Cheseboroughs	2
Source4 Drop-In Irises	8 (2 dedicated; 6 spare)
“A” size template holders	20
“B” size template holders	20
6.25″ Donuts	40
6.25″ Top Hats	12
6.25″ Half Top Hats	24
6.25″ Color Extenders, 3″ long	20
6.25″ Color Extenders, 5″ long	20
7.5″ Top Hats	38 (4 dedicated, 34 spare)
7.5″ 4-way Barn Doors	20
4-way Barn Doors for 2K Fresnels	12

Circuit Locations

Circuit	Location
1-20	2nd catwalk
21-24	SL Box Boom
25-44	1st Catwalk
45-48	SR Box Boom
49-72	1st Electric
73-96	2nd Electric
97-120	3rd Electric
121-130	4th Strip
131-134	DSL
135-138	MSR1
139-142	MSL1
143-146	MSR2
147-150	MSL2
151-154	MSR3
155-158	USL
159-162	USR
163-166	DSL, USL, USR Far Wall, & DSR Far Wall
165-166	Pit (USR Wall)

The Tsai Center is a no-fly-facility. Soft goods may be dead hung onstage from several points. The cyclorama pipe can be lowered in upstage by winch. Additional rigging may require consultation.

8          Black Velour Legs
2         Black Velour Tabs
(Legs & tabs are custom-sized for specific hang positions)
1          41’ 6” × 22’ 6” Black Scrim
1          40’ × 20’ 6” White Cyclorama
1          Black Velour Full Drop (center opening)
1          38’ 6” × 22’ 6” Black Velour Traveler (center opening)
1          Venetian Main Curtain (peacock green). Flies in on winches & cannot be passed through when in.

EAW Anya speaker system consisting of 3 flown stereo powered adaptive technology speaker boxes per side and an EAW QX326 center speaker, powered by a Lab Gruppen D80 amplifier using EAW Greybox technology. System is fully networked via Dante.

Mixing Console: Yamaha QL1 on Dante network (quantity: 2)
Mix Positions: Production booth (behind balcony); center house position; backstage right
Sound monitors: QSC K10 powered monitors (2)
Assorted microphone stands (booms and stick)

Microphone Inventory*

Type	Description	Quantity
Condenser Mics
	AKG C 414 B-ULS	2
	AKG C 451 EB	1
	AKG C 460 B	1
	AKG C 535 EB	2
	Beyer Dynamic Classis GM303 tabletop mic	8
	Shure SM 81	6
	Audio-Technica Pro 37	4
	Sennheiser MZH3042 with ME34 (podium mics)	2
Dynamic Mics
	Beyer Dynamic M 69 N	3
	Sennheiser MD 421-U-5	1
	Shure SM57	5
	Shure Beta 58	4
Wireless Mics
	ULXD4D Dual-Channel Wireless Receiver	4
	Maximum # of wireless channels	8
	–Shure QLXD2 handheld transmitter (SM58)	6
	–Shure ULXD1 digital bodypack transmitter (lavalier)	6
	–Shure ULXD8 15″ cardioid gooseneck tabletop mic	4

*Note: Check with Tsai staff to confirm which mics will be available for your event.

Acoustic Alteration

10 Wenger acoustic sound-reflecting panels. Half stage and full stage orchestra shell configurations are possible depending on the needs of your event.

Sound-deadening shades in the house can be flown out to make the room more live for acoustic events.

Communications

8 Clear-Com belt packs and 8 Clear-Com headsets (wired)

Projector: Sony VPLFHZ120L/B 3LCD laser projector with VPLLZ4025 lens (10K lumens) Note: Presentations with a 16:9 aspect ratio generally works best with our stage setups.
Projection Inputs: HDMI inputs backstage right, house left auditorium, & booth wall.
Screen: Stewart film screen, 16’6”’ high by 24’8” wide (viewable area). Note: Film screen is downstage of main curtain and can only be lowered when the curtain is in.

Pianos

• 9’ Steinway Concert Grand Model D (American)
• 9′ Steinway Concert Grand Model D (German)
• Baldwin Upright (used for warm-up in dressing room area only)
• Piano tuning is an additional cost and needs to be prearranged.

Dance Floor

• American Harlequin Studio Dance Floor, black (covers stage, including apron)

Additional Inventory

Type	Item	Quantity
For Orchestra
	Orchestra chairs, grey	80
	Cello chairs, grey	10
	Bass stools, wooden	4
	Music stands, black	68
	Music stand lights	25
	Conductor’s stand	2
	Conductor’s podium	1
For Lectures
	Lectern for speaker, walnut	1
	Captain’s chairs	6
Lifts and Ladders
	Genie personnel lift	2
	8′ stepladder	2
	4′ stepladder	2
Tables
	6ft x 30in tables, black	4
	8ft x 30in tables, black	4
	5ft x 18in (skinny) tables, black	2
Front-of-house
	Easels	4
	Rope & stanchions	6

*Note: Please talk to Tsai staff about what equipment is available for your event.

Chorus size dressing rooms: 2 (capable of seating 9 people each)
Individual size dressing rooms: 2 (capable of seating 2 people each)
—Each room features makeup lighting, overhead storage shelves, and multiple electrical outlets.
Restrooms: Separate men’s and women’s restrooms with showers
Additional: Warm-up piano room with upright Baldwin piano

All dressing rooms are located under the stage with direct access to both stage left and stage right.  The downstairs hallway also serves as the only crossover from SL to SR.  These areas are equipped with sound monitors.  Please note that due to security and safety concerns, only staff, performers, and technicians are allowed backstage or downstairs into the dressing room area.