HERITAGE PLAYHOUSE, Gibsons B.C.

The Heritage Playhouse is a 146 seat theatre in a renovated heritage building. The stage is a flat black floor with raked seating up from it with a centre aisle. The acoustics are superb and amplification is not often required. The playing area is separated from the backstage area by a large arch, fronted by black curtains which allow stage right, centre, and stage left entrances and exits.

STAGE DIMENSIONS AND DRAPERY: 

The lit playing area is approx. 25' across, 16' deep. There are 3 4' wide legs on each side of the playing area which are moveable up and down stage and can be angled independently of each other. The legs may be moved US to open the playing space up and the lighting can be expanded to take advantage of the extra space if desired. Stage height ranges from 14' 3" (to lighting bar) to 19' 4" highest point. A centre opening black traveller opens to the backstage area.

LIGHTING:  

• There are 40 drops, including 4 floor pockets paired on each side of stage.
• The theatre has 36 - 2400 watt dimmers
• Lighting board is a ETC "SmartFade", purchased in 2009
• There are 5 fixed pipes for lighting 2 FOH / 3 ELECTRICS over the stage
• Currently the theatre has the following instruments:
  • 6- 6x12 lekos (@750W)
  • 12- 6x9 lekos (@750W)
  • 2- Strand Lekolite Zooms (@ 575W)
  • 16- 6" Altman Fresnels (@500W)
  • 2 – 24 degree Source 4 (@575W)

SOUND SYSTEM:

Currently the theatre has:

• Ramsa, WR-C4520 20 channel mixing board with broadcast matrix
• 2 - EV, SH-1512ER speakers
• 2 - EV, FM-1502ER monitors
• 2 - Peavey, CS 800S amplifiers
• 2 - Ashley, GQ 231 equalizers
• 1 - Peavey, Deltafex effects processor
• 2 - Yorkville Y112 12" monitor speakers
• Yorkville AP800 amplifier
• Duo Cassette Deck
• Denon DN-C615 single disc CD player
• 1 - AKG 880 microphone
• 2 - SM57 microphone
• 2 - SM58 microphones
• 1 - PG81 condenser microphone
• 6 - microphone stands with booms
• 2 - Leem passive DI's
• Clearcom system with 3 stations and headsets
• 70v program sound to Green Room, Booth, Lobby and Washrooms

* Additional audio equipment is available for rent locally.

The Heritage Playhouse has a 9 foot Knabe Grand Piano. Use of the piano must be discussed with the manager 2 weeks prior to occupancy to insure it is tuned.

There is a film screen and video projection equipment mounted in the theatre, which is the property of the Sunshine Coast Film Society. Arrangements can be made to rent equipment from the SCFS.