TECHNICAL INFORMATION (continued)

Stage Manager's Station and Tech Table

1. The stage manager's station is to be located downstage right, and be in place upon arrival of the Company. It should be equipped with the following:

a. A wireless headset or wired headset with enough cable to reach center stage.
b. A page system to the dressing rooms and hallways.
c. A suitable light.
d. A video monitor of the full stage.

2. During all technical rehearsals, a tech table should be placed in the center of the house. This should be in place prior to the arrival of the Company, and include:

a. Monitors reading information from the lighting console.
b. One (1) headset that is in communicationwith the stage manager, light board operator, follow spot operators, and sound operator.
c. One (1) microphone that is fed into the stage monitors. This microphone should have an on/off switch.
d. Two (2) lights with switches or dimmers. We prefer Littlelights.

Dressing Rooms

1. Dressing room assignments will be determined for the company at the time of the load-in. The dressing rooms should be located at the stage level.

2. The Company requires one (1) dressing room for five (5) men, one (1) dressing room for five (5) women, and one (1) large dressing room for the wardrobe staff.

3. Dressing rooms must be equipped with toilets, tables, chairs, mirrors, lights, costume racks, and showers.

4. The dressing rooms shall be no cooler than 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and no warmer than 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wardrobe and Backstage Set-Up

1. The sponsor is responsible for supplying one person for the wardrobe crew. The sponsor will need to supply laundry facilities, one (1) steamer, one (1) iron, and one (1) ironing board.

2. The sponsor is responsible for supplying two (2) tables backstage right and left. Those tables shall have:

a. Ample water for fifteen (15) Company members
b. An ice chest and baggies for injuries
c. Tissues
d. Garbage pails

Conditions in the Theatre

1. The theatre shall be no cooler than 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and no warmer than 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. There must be no drafts on stage or in the dressing room areas which could affect the health and well-being of those involved in strenuous physical activity.

3. One (1) red spotting light is needed for all performances and technical rehearsals. This spotting light should be placed at the centerline of the stage, and hung in the booth or at the balcony rail position.

4. An advanced master class will be given on stage approximately two hours prior to all performances.

a. The space should be open one-half hour before the class begins.
b. Three (3) 10-foot ballet bars are needed.
c. A compact disc/tape boom box is needed on stage.

Stage Availability

1. The theatre and the crew must be available for the exclusive use of the Company for a minimum of 6 working hours to load-in.

2. The theatre and the crew must be available for the exclusive use of the Company for a minimum of 8 working hours to complete cue writing, a cue to cue, and a Company technical/dress rehearsal.

3. For all performances and rehearsals, the stage must be available for the exclusive use of the Company 2 hours prior to each rehearsal and performance.

4. For the strike, the theatre and stage crew must be available for the exclusive use of the Company during strike.

Local Crew

1. Positions to be filled for the running crew are:

a. Lead fly person
b. Stage hand — stage right
c. Stage hand — stage left
d. Sound engineer
e. Light board operator
f. Wardrobe person
g. Follow spot operator (1)
h. Follow spot operator (2)

2. The crew should have a professional and working understanding of their positions.

3. Diablo Ballet encourages the development of young professionals and is able to work with students who are under the direction of a university faculty person.

4. The Company's production manager and the production manager of the Theatre shall determine the exact size of the crew and calls for the crew. In no case shall the crew be less than five (5) stagehands and one (1) wardrobe staff, nor the hours fewer than described above.

5. There must be enough strike crew for the Company to be out of the Theatre by midnight.

Diablo Ballet Crew

1. A production manager will be on all tours.

2. A lighting designer/supervisor will be on all tours.

3. A stage manager will be on all tours.

Catering and Hospitality

1. Coffee, tea, water and soda (especially regular, diet and Dr. Pepper) should be available for the crew upon arrival at the theater. Coffee, tea, water and soda should be available to the performers and the crew for all rehearsal periods and performances.

2. Water, fresh fruit, crackers and cheese needs to be provided for all rehearsals and performances for the performers and crew.

3. Two (2) cases of water and an assortment of hard candy and m&m candies need to be provided on stage left and right for all rehearsals and performances.

4. Plastic bags and two (2) coolers of ice need to be provided on stage left and right for all rehearsals and performances.

5. Tissues need to be provided on stage left and rigth for all rehearsals and performances.

6. Trash cans need to be provided stage left and right for all rehearsals and performances.