Stage Dimensions

Proscenium Width - 32'-0"

Proscenium Height - 22'-0"

Stage Depth from Plaster Line - 33'-0"

Stage Depth from Apron 35'-0"

Wall to Wall

Center Line to SL Wall - ~29'-0"

Center Line to SR Wall - ~38'-0"

Wing Space

Stage Left - 13'-0"

Stage Right - 22'-0"

Grid

Floor to Gridiron - 29'-0"

Distance pipes travel from the deck - 28'-0"

From Stage Lip

To back of Orchestra Level - 38'-0"

To Balcony Overhang - 32'-0"

To back of Balcony Level - 52'-0"

• Stage Managers may call their production from positions in the orchestra level booth (the standard location) or onstage.

•  Sound is generally operated from the orchestra level booth. Live mixing can be located in a box position in the mezzanine with prior written approval.

•  Lighting is usually operated from the 3rd floor booth, but can be set up to operate from the orchestra level booth or backstage with prior written approval.

•  Follow spots can be located in the 3rd floor booth. Throw from 3rd floor booth to stage lip is 46’. This booth can accommodate two follow spots.

The Wimberly does not have a fully fly space. Maximum trim height is 28'-0", only 6'-0" above the proscenium opening.

Type: T-Bar Manual Counterweight

Weight: 30,000 pounds total

Linesets: 41 pipes, 8" approx centers (plus permanent house & fire curtains)

Arbors: 1,200 pounds each uniform loading

Pipes are 42'-0" long

Lighting Control

• 287 2.4k Dimmers (dimmer per circuit)

• ETC Ion 4000 (Unfortunately, our system cannot be updated past Eos version 2.9.1)

  • • If you prefer to bring your own lighting console, we are set up to provide dimming and house light control to any DMX compatible lighting controller

• Integrated House/Run/Work light control

• Gel frames, template holders, and other accessories are included in the house inventory. Expendables such as tie line and gel are not included. Please include all requests on a light plot to be reviewed by Calderwood Staff no less than two weeks in advance of the venue rental.

• Lighting inventory is available here

• The sound system can be run as a Left/Center/Right, Stereo L/R, or full surround arrangement as needed. The house staff handles all processing and patching. Loudspeaker (LS) circuits are available onstage and in the house, to provide for localized sound effects and surround sound capabilities. A 1/8” line is available for iPod or computer. No playback devices are included in the sound package.

• Clear Com four-channel system augmented by a Free Speak wireless system is available for stage crew use. Backstage paging system can be implemented from Clear Com main station as well as a microphone backstage. Audio and video monitoring systems are also in place. House technical staff will do setup of these systems in accordance with renter’s needs as part of the base rental package.

• The Virginia Wimberly Theatre is equipped with a QLab rig for the cueing and playback of audio cues. We are able to play audio files that are brought on a flash drive, or transferred via digital file sharing service like DropBox or Google Drive. We a cannot cue songs during shows that are sent to us on streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube.

• Please see our Dressing Rooms page for detailed information

Please see the special effects page