Mark C. Smith Concert Hall Venue Details

Facility Details & Specifications

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The luxurious Mark C. Smith Concert Hall is a performing venue for everything from Broadway and ballet to symphonies and concerts. It seats 1,955 continental style. The theatre also is used as a meeting area for conferences and seminars.

The Concert Hall has dressing room accommodations for sixty performers and a double-bay loading dock accessible at stage level through a 12’ x 18’ service door. The stage has a 54’ x 48’ performing area, a hydraulic orchestra pit, a 54 line counterweight system, a full orchestra acoustical shell and complete sound and lighting systems. Included with the Concert Hall is a Green Room conveniently located to the stage and service doors.

Rental rates include basic lighting, heating and/or air conditioning and water as installed. With the exception of basic lighting equipment, all labor, supplies and equipment are considered additional expenses.

Commercial Rental: $4,500 per day or 12% of gross ticket receipts after taxes, whichever is greater.

Non-commercial Rental: $4,000 or 10% of gross ticket receipts after taxes, whichever is greater.

** Applies to qualified religious, charitable or educational organizations where no admission is charged, no fee is taken, no collection is made or no revenue is derived. Local nonprofit organizations that charge admission, take fees, collections or derive revenue may qualify for the non-commercial rental.

 Ballet Room Rental: $325 per day

Move-in / Move-out and rehearsal dates are calculated at sixty percent (60%) of the normal daily rental rates.

Insurance can be obtained by the VBC at the applicable rate.

Services, Staffing & Labor Rates

1,955 Continental Seats

House

• Auditorium – Continental Seating
• Capacity – 1,955
  • Orchestra – 1,274
  • Balcony – 603
  • Orchestra Pit – 78

Stage

• Proscenium Width – 54′
• Proscenium Height – 25′
• Stage depth, back wall to plaster line – 48′
• Apron – 6’6″ at center, arcs to 0’0″ at sides
• Hydraulic Orchestra Pit – 12′ wide, Travels Down 12’3″

Stage Floor – Wood

• S-R Wing – 18′
• S-L Wing – 40′
• Gridiron Height – 65′
• Grand Curtain – Manual Operation S-R (Black Velour)
• Grand Curtain Opening – 54′ wide x 25′ high
• 49 Scenery Battens – 70′ long, 1-3/4″Truss Battens
• 5 Electric Battens – 70′ long, 1-3/4″Truss Battens
• Fly Rail SR – 25′ high
• 4 Sets of Legs & Borders (Black)
  (Legs 25-1/2′ x 14-1/2′, Borders 70′ x 11′)
• 2 Travelers (Black)
• 5 Electric Pipes
• 1 Cyclorama – 75′ wide, white leno
• 70 Music Stands
• Normal Mixing Location 8′ x 18′ House Right 75′ from Plaster Line

Stage Power

• Road Show – SR One 3 Phase 400 amp per leg
• SR Two 3 Phase 400 amp Service
• One 3 Phase 200 amp Service
• SL One 3 Phas 200 amp Service

Lighting System

• ETC Sensor
• Dimmer Rack on ACN NET3
• 442 2k Dimmers
• DMX Console
• 2 Universe DMX Path

Front Lighting

• 2 Coves with 60 750w-1kw Fixtures
• 2 Box Booms with Total of 20 750w ellipsoidals
• 3 Lycian 1290 KLT 2kw Zenon Follow Spots

Stage Lighting

• 1st Electric – 20 Kliegl 1000w Fresnels plus source four par high sides
• 4 Sets of Border Strips
• Additional Lighting Instruments Available

Sound System

• Distributed array of EV 3-way and sub-bass loudspeakers, balcony satellites and under balcony fills.
• Crown CTs Series power amplifiers, with network monitoring and control
• Yamaha LS9-32 digital mixing console and digital snake
• Shure handheld, lapel wireless, Countryman ear set and Sennheiser dynamic microphones
• Clear-Com 2 channel intercom and InfraRed hearing assistance

Dressing Rooms

• Location – Stage Level
• 7 Rooms – Total Capacity of 52
• All with Lighted Mirrors, Toilets and Showers
• All Have Clothes Racks and A.C. Outlets

Loading Dock

• 20′ to Stage Door at Stage Level
• Stage Door 12′ wide x 18′ high
• Mechanical Aids

Miscellaneous

• Risers 4′ x 8′ x 8″ or 16″
• Folding and Straight Chairs
• Upright and 5′, 7′, and 9′ Grand Pianos
• Acoustical Orchestra Shell

Stagehands

• Union Crew

Event Booking: Craig Maples

Event Coordination: Becca Donovan

Merchandise and Concessions: Kevin Glouner

Production: Justin Young

Box Office Services: Jessica Jackson

All contacts may be reached by calling 256-533-1953.