Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Philips Memorial Building
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19382
Technical Director: 610-738-0325

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for The Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall

Philips Memorial Building

West Chester University

West Chester, PA 19383
  • Seating:     1,202 (See Seating Chart)
  • Stage Dimensions:
    • Proscenium Opening         36’    Wide x 21’ 9” High
    • Portal Opening                   33’ 2” Wide x 19’    High
    • Stage                                36’    Wide x 40’     Deep
    • Stage Wings             
      • Stage Right              7’ 10”
      • Stage Left                 8’ 8”
    • Note: The Stage is raked.
      • Upstage is 11” higher than downstage.
  • Orchestra Shell
    • 36’ Wide Downstage
    • 21’ Wide Upstage
    • 17’ Deep
  • Stage Extensions
    • 38’ Wide x 8’ Deep x 3.5’ High
    • Pit must be covered to use the extensions.
  • Pit Dimensions
    • 46’ Wide x 7’ at Center x 5’ 7” below Stage Height
    • Pit is 4’ 6” at stage right and stage left
    • Pit is 2’ 3.5” below audience level
    • Pit can be covered to be flush with house floor
    • Pit has 9’ x 5’ hydraulic lift at center stage
  • Dressing Rooms
    • (1) Handicap accessible bathroom/dressing area on stage left
    • (2) Group dressing rooms with bathrooms
      • Located one floor below stage level next to green room
      • Access to stage right
    • See Pictures of the Dressing Rooms
  • Greenroom
  • Theatrical Lighting
    • 250 ETC Sensor Theatrical Dimmers
    • ETC Expression 3 Console
    • 10 Degree ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidal Spotlights
    • 19 Degree ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidal Spotlights
    • 26 Degree ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidal Spotlights
    • 36 Degree ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidal Spotlights
    • 50 Degree ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidal Spotlights
    • 15 Degree - 30 Degree ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidal Zoom Spotlights
    • ETC Source 4 Parabolic Reflector (PAR) Spotlights (equal to PAR 64)
    • 1000w Fresnels 7” Color Frame
    • 2000w Fresnels 12” diameter
  • House Lighting
    • Dimmable Incandescent
  • Follow Spots
    • (2) 1600w Xenon Super Trouper follow spots
      • Located in spot booth above balcony
    • (2) 1000w Incandescent Lycian follow spots
      • Moveable
  • Sound System
    • Allen & Heath GL2200 24 channel mixing console
    • QSC Power amps
    • (2) Denon Cassette Decks
    • (1) Marantz 5-disc CD player
    • Central cluster composed of 3 full-range speakers
  • Show Power
    • Location: Up stage-right
      • 400 amp - 208v 3 phase with camlocks & lugs
    • Location: Up stage-left
      • 100 amp - 120v/208v 3 phase with camlocks
      • 20 amp   - 120v stagepin & edison connectors
  • Soft Goods
    • House Curtain - Traveler
      • (2) 28’ Wide x 30’ High, Purple curtains
    • Travelers & Side Tabs are dead hung
    • Borders are flyable
    • (1) Off-White vinyl bounce (similar to cyc)
  • Rigging
    • ** Note: This is not a full fly-height grid **
    • Grid Height: 38’
    • Motorized fixed speed (20ft/min) lineshaft hoist system with cable winches
  • Loading Dock
    • Located on University Avenue across from Swope Hall
    • Single truck height dock with dock leveler
    • Loading dock is about 65’ long x 17’ wide at narrowest point
  • Elevators & Handicap Lifts
    • Freight Elevator
      • 7’ Wide x 10’ Deep x 7’ High
      • Capacity - 3000 lbs.
      • Located at loading dock, services stage level, dock level, and greenroom level
    • Stage-right Handicap Lift
      • Capacity - 750 lbs.
      • Located stage-right, services house level and stage level
    • Greenroom Handicap Lift
      • Capacity - 750 lbs.
      • Located on East side of greenroom, services greenroom level and 1st floor of Philips Building
    • Philips Building Passenger Elevator
      • Located on Administrative side of Philips Building
  • If you have any questions please contact:
    • Scott Davis
    • Technical Director
    • 118 Philips Building
    • (610) 738-0325
    • Fax: (610) 436-2790
    • Email: sdavis@wcupa.edu

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