220 seat (250 total chairs) proscenium theatre (38’-3” opening, no fly house)

Marley floor (onstage, offstage, in crossover, and in the dressing room)

Large dressing room space: Accessed by stairs from crossover or hallway elevator.

7 Private dressing spaces with mirrors

1 Flexible wall changing space with mirror (2 wall units used to make space)

Restroom located adjacent to dressing room (three stalls and 2 sinks)

Makeup counter, with lighting and 20 chairs

3 zbar garment racks with upper baskets 

2 shorter racks for coats or overflow costumes

1 set large capacity Speed Queen washer/dryer

1 wash sink

Clothes drying rack

Iron/ironing board

Clothing steamer

Costume repair area with various supplies/tools/sewing machine/work chairs

2 Bulletin boards for posting production information/costume notes. 

3-4 ballet barres

First Aid kit, wall mounted

Marley floor, covers entire space

2 zbars 

Wall mounted hooks 

2 flexible wall units for convertible quick-change dressing spaces

Wall mounted mirrors

Light Panel

• There is a light panel located in the theatre. This panel is accessible for classes, rehearsals, showings, and shop time.
• The light panel has four options: work lights, house lights, stage lights, and apron lights.

Paradigm System

• The paradigm system provides pre-programmed light looks created with a lighting designer and the input of graduate students. The cue list is available in the folder at the house left desk.
• The paradigm system is available for use during all events.
• The paradigm system is used in the booth for concerts and is not available for use at the house left desk during these times.
• To request use of the paradigm, please contact KatyBeth Schmid.

Booth Lighting System

• Channel Hookup: /media/866
• Space Place Rep Light Plot: /media/876

Projection Systems:

Booth Media Servers – Watchout, Pixera, and Isadora

• Windows Operating System set up in a Server/Client two-computer configuration
• Projector control via Ethernet (i.e., shutter commands, power commands)

Classroom/House Left Console

• VGA connection (some adapters available for checkout)

Projection Specifications:

Media Servers connected to two on stage projectors = 1888x768 pixels (actual size = full cyc)

Classroom Projector = 1920x1200 pixels (actual size = roughly 28’ wide x 17’ high)

All soft goods move from side-to-side as there is no overhead fly space.

Permanent Soft Goods:

• Main curtain (opens from the center)
• Three sets of legs
• Black scrim (Opens from stage left)
• Black upstage traveler (opens from the center)
• White cyclorama (non-moving)

Classroom/House Left Sound System:

• Auto mic and mic stand downstage right
• Auto play aux connection downstage right
• PC audio aux connection at house left desk (connected to VGA cable)
• Volume control for items listed above located on the silver panel at house left desk

Booth Sound System:

• Allen and Heath GL2400 Sound Console
  • 4 on-stage monitors
  • 14 mic lines from stage patch panels
  • 2 subwoofers

• 2 Sennheiser wireless Receivers with one handheld and two wireless lavalier mics
• iMac with QLab playback software version 4.6.10
• Motu Ultra Litemk3 interface
• Microphone for stage management
• Aux plug-in
• Two CD players
• Alesis Microverb 4 Preset/Programmable Signal Processor

Check Out Equipment:

• 4 Sennheiser Wireless Transmitters and Receivers
• 4 Countryman H6 Headset mics (beige)
• 7 Shure SM58 microphones
• 2 Shure SM57 microphones
• 1 Whirlwind HotBox Active DI Box
• 1 Shure 55SH Series II Vintage microphone
• 6 music stands
• 10 microphone stands

Space Place ground plan (for questions, contact Don Schneider)

• Groundplan Quarter Inch: /media/601
• Groundplan Sixteenth Inch: /media/596

Space Place light plot (for questions, contact Josh Nathanson) 

• Lighting Rep Plot: /media/876
• Lighting Channel Hookup: /media/866

University of Iowa Space Place Theatre

POLICIES

The following policies must be adhered to by employees by the University of Iowa, students, and the visiting audience members.

SMOKING AND ALCOHOL ARE PROHIBITED

• No smoking or drinking of alcohol is permitted in the building of North Hall or in Space Place Theatre. 

LIGHT & SOUND

• There is a light panel located in the theatre. This light panel is accessible for classes, rehearsals, showings, and shop time.  The light panel has work lights, house lights, stage lights, and apron lights.
• There is a sound cart that is accessible for classes, rehearsals, and showings located under the seating bank. A key for using the cart can be checked out from Molly Dahlberg (molly-dahlberg@uiowa.edu). 

VIDEO RECORDING

• Locations for video recording must be coordinated with the stage manager of each individual concert.
• Archival videography occurs during specific performance nights and is located in the platform in the back of house center.

STROBES

• Strobes may be used on stage only if approved by the Production Stage Manager, identified to the Box Office prior to ticket sales, acknowledged in the event program and with signs displayed outside the theatre to protect those audience members who are sensitive and/or prone to seizures. 

SMOKE MACHINES

• Smoke, Fog, or Hazer machines are allowed on stage, but must be operated under the direction of Theatre staff. However, notification and approval must first occur with the Production Stage Manager before either is used. The PSM will notify the parties involved when the smoke alarms for the theatre have been turned off and can use the fog/haze.
• Signs must be posted in the Lobby identifying use of smoke, fog, or hazer machines to the audience members.

FOOD, DRINK, SHOE RESTRICTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• In all areas where food and drinks are allowed (listed below) – appropriate disposal of trash into trash cans and/or recycling bins is required of all individuals. 
• The shoe restrictions are to protect the house carpet, and Marley floors onstage, in the crossover, and in the dressing rooms.
  • Outside of Theatre (in hallway) – food, drink, and shoes permitted
  • Theatre House – NO food, drink, gum, or candy. This applies during any use –rehearsal, performance, shop time, classes, etc. Water with a cap or lid is allowed in the theatre. No shoes or feet should be placed on the house seats. No climbing or standing on house seats.
  • Main Stage – NO food, drink, gum, or shoes at any time. The only shoe exception is during a work call that involves machinery or tools. The only food/drink exception is if it is needed for use in a performance. However, any food/drink used in a performance must be first approved by the Production Stage Manager.
  • Dressing Rooms & Green Room - NO food, drink, gum or candy allowed. Shoes are permitted in the dressing rooms and green room. However, please wipe your shoes down from the outside weather before entering. This applies during any use –rehearsal, performance, shop time, classes, etc. Water with a cap or lid is allowed.
  • Basement of North Hall (by dressing room door) – food, drink, and shoes permitted

STAGE/PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

• All users of the space are responsible for treating theatre equipment carefully. 
• Soft goods should not be yanked or pulled with force. The Cyc/Rear Projection Screen should not be touched. No items should be placed on the piano.

SPACE PLACE SUPERVISOR / STAGE MANAGER

• All Public Events require a Space Place Supervisor or Stage Manager. 
• The Space Place Supervisor / Stage Manager is responsible for:
  • All aspects of the production – the people, equipment use, time management for use of the facility, compliance to all Theatre house policies, and all communications to the PAPU Staff & Dance Faculty.
  • Oversight to all photography and video recording by the audience or artists.

BOX OFFICE

• Box office is provided by Hancher.
• Only Dance Gala has assigned seating. 
• The Up House Right and Up House Left 4 chairs will not be sold for any concert. This is to ensure that there is a space for live streaming, live sound mixing, and/or spot light operators. 

HOUSE MANAGER

• All Public Events require a House Manager. To arrange for one, please contact Molly Dahlberg (molly-dahlberg@uiowa.edu). 
• Responsibilities of House Manager include:
  • General oversight of the audience throughout the time the members of the audience are within the facility. 
  • Tape 4-5 seats down house left for late comers.
  • Taking tickets & distributing programs.
  • Assisting audience members with finding seats in the house.
  • Ensuring no food, drink, candy or gum is taken into the Theatre.
  • Overseeing the Theatre house entrances during intermissions.
  • Overseeing that the Theatre house doors do not open at an inappropriate time for the performers onstage.
  • Assisting students with the concert attendance software located outside of the theatre entrance doors.
  • The House Manager is the person watching for and listening to problems in coordination with the Box Office.
  • Issues inside the house with seating, medical emergencies, etc.
  • Communication with the Stage Manager when house is closed and house count at the end of the night.
• Note: The House Manager must remain on-site throughout the entire time any member of the public/audience is present.

PRE-SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT TO AUDIENCE

• It is suggested that every Concert make an announcement to the audience prior to their show/presentation that includes the following:
  • Welcome to the Space Place Theatre.
  • For your own safety, please locate the nearest exit. In case of an emergency – walk do not run to this exit.
  • Please turn off your cell phone, electronic devices, and no text messaging.
  • Please NO food, drink, gum or candy is permitted in the Theatre house – enjoy these items outside the Theatre only.
  • Photography and video are not permitted.
• Pre-recorded announcements are available for concert use and stored in the booth computer.
• If an announcement is not preferred by the director/choreographer, then it should be brought up at a production meeting for discussion. 

ANIMALS

• Personal pets are not allowed in the Theatre facility. 

STAGE ACCESS

• Parents, relatives, and friends of anyone involved in a production are not permitted onstage or in the dressing rooms during ANY SPACE PLACE PRODUCTION. This is due to the maximum capacity allowed in the dressing rooms, and for the privacy of the dancers.