Veterans' Memorial Auditorium Specifications

Cultural Services

General Information

  • Seats are fully upholstered with armrests and theatre is fully air-conditioned.
  • There is theatre parking for 511 cars and other parking is available in the Civic Center parking lot.
  • Proscenium width is 60 ft or 50 ft with main house curtain in.
  • Height of proscenium is 21 ft.
  • Stage depth is 30 ft from plasterline.
  • Apron measurement is 8 ft from plaster line at center stage.
  • Off stage area: stage left is 20 ft x 25 ft and stage right is 20 ft x 25 ft.
  • There is a crossover through trap room.
  • Height of stage loading door is 9 ft 11 in and width is 7 ft 6 in.
  • Truck may unload directly on stage - up stage left. The dock is 3 ft 6 in high.
  • Fly system is counterweight – 690 lbs max per lineset.
  • Grid height is 52 ft 9 in with 35 line sets available.
  • Length of pipe battens is 60 feet.

Seating Capacity

Pit Seats (Rows A-B-C) 89
Orchestra Seats 681
Wheelchair Spaces 20
Companion Seats 22
Dress Circle Seats 1188
Maximum Seating Capacity 2001/td>
Maximum Seating Capacity Without Pit Seats (Rows A-B-C) 1912/td>

There are 4 sets of black borders and legs plus upstage black traveler and mid-stage blackout curtain.

  • One - DayLite roll-up 28 ft x 20 ft

The house lightboard is located in front booth with:

  • One - EDI Bijou 512 control board
  • One - 216 circuits
  • One - 216 dimmers
  • Two - DMX universe

The location of cam lock leads for touring switchboard is stage left with:

  • One - 3 phase 200 Amps 5 wire - DSL
  • One - 3 phase 400 Amps 5 wire – USL
  • The distance from the projection booth to the stage is 70 feet. The projection booth is the light control booth.
  • Intercom is available from stage to projection booth; fly rail and all dressing rooms.
  • Clearcom at all working positions.
  • The orchestra pit is a hydraulic lift and will hold approximately 45 to 60 musicians.
  • There are 70 music stands and 100 chairs for musicians.

Lighting Equipment

Front of House Quantity Lighting Watts Degrees
  24 ETC Source 4 575 watts 14 degree
  5 ETC Source 4 575 watts 10 degree
1st electric        
  8 ETC Source 4 575 watts 26 degree
  8 ETC Source 4 575 watts 36 degree
  3 ETC Source 4 575 watts 50 degree
  18 Selecon Fresnel 750 watts  
2nd electric        
  8 ETC Source 4 575 watts 26 degree
  8 ETC Source 4 575 watts 36 degree
  18 Selecon Fresnel 750 watts  
3rd electric        
  8 ETC Source 4 575 watts 26 degree
  8 ETC Source 4 575 watts 36 degree
  3 ETC Source 4 575 watts 50 degree
  18 Par 64 wide 1000 watts  
Box booms        
  8 ETC Source 4 575 watts 26 degree
  10 ETC Source 4 575 watts 19 degree
Booms floor        
4 Stage Left 2 ETC Source 4 575 watts 26 degree
  2 ETC Source 4  575 watts 36 degree
4 Stage Right 2 ETC Source 4 575 watts 26 degree
  2 ETC Source 4 575 watts 36 degree

Sound Equipment

Front of House

Quantity Name Model Function Note
1 Yamaha  CL5    
72 Input channels      
2 Yamaha SPX990 Effects processor  
1 Rane ME60 Graphic EQ Left / Right
1 Rane GE60 Graphic EQ Mix 1 / Mix 2
1 Denon DN2000f Dual CD Player  
1 Tascam CD-RW402 CD Burner  
1 Tascam 130 Cassette Player  
1 Sony PCM-R300 Dat  
1 Sony MDSE12 Minidisk  

Monitor and Subs

Quantity Name Model Function Note
2 JBL SRX series SR4719X Subwoofers  
4 JBL SR4700 series SR4738 Left / Right Stacks  
4 TOC SW 1.2 Stage monitors  

Center Cluster

Quantity Name Model Function Note
2 EAW AD422e Subwoofers  
4 EAW AS460e Mid / High system  
4 EAW MK8196 Delays for upper seating  

Stage Specifications

Stage Dimensions

Height of Proscenium 21 ft
Width of Proscenium 60 ft
With Main in 50 ft
Pit Elevator width varies 10 ft x 64 in
Height of stage 36 ft

Distance from Plaster line to

USC Shell 30 ft
DSC stage edge 8 ft
Row 34 / Seat 1 127 ft
Row 17 railing 68 ft
Row 1 / Seat 1 21 ft

Fly Space

Bottom of pipe 52 ft 9 in - max 690 lbs. per lineset
Pipe Battens 60 ft long
All legs 23 ft 6 in
Electrics House trim 21 ft to lens

I Beams

Every 13 feet on center from CS

SR 12 in
SRQ 9 in
CS 9 in
SLQ 9 in
SL 12 in
KB Clamps Stage Rigging

Movie Screen

Front projection screen 28 ft wide