Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation

CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL

Facility Technical Information

Revised: March. 27, 2017

ADDRESS:
 555 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1C3
 Website: centennialconcerthall.com
CONTACTS:
 General Office: (204) 956-1360 – Fax: (204) 944-1390
 Mr. Martin Kull, General Manager - (204) 957-4311 – mkull@mbccc.ca
 Mr. Dave Martin, Stage Manager - (204) 957-4308 – dmartin@mbccc.ca
Bill Williams & Associates - (204) 475-3475

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 Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM PAGE

Contacts .................................................................................................. 1
General Information ................................................................................. 3
Seating .................................................................................................... 4
Floor Plans .............................................................................................. 4
Stage Dimensions ................................................................................... 5
Stage Lifts / Orchestra Shell .................................................................... 6
Stage Photographs .................................................................................. 7
Green Room / Rehearsal Halls ................................................................ 8
Dressing Rooms ...................................................................................... 9
Other Backstage Facilities ....................................................................... 10
Loading Dock ........................................................................................... 10
Stage Rigging .......................................................................................... 11
Draperies ................................................................................................. 12
Staging Equipment .................................................................................. 12
Lighting .................................................................................................... 13
Sound: General ....................................................................................... 16
Sound: House Mix Position ..................................................................... 17
Sound: Intercom / Program Sound / Paging ............................................ 18
Projection ................................................................................................. 18
Auxuliary Power / SM Console and Video .............................................. 19

APPENDIX ‘A’
Line-Set Schedule - (see website) .......................................................... A1
Drawings – (see website)......................................................................... A2
NOTE: Exact equipment inventories and specifications may vary from those
shown in this document. Please confirm all details with venue.

Section of Stage and Auditorium

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 GENERAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION:

 The Centennial Concert Hall is a large, well

equipped, proscenium theatre, built in 1967.

 It is located directly across the street from

City Hall, in the heart of Winnipeg’s Theatre
District.

 The hall is also the permanent residence of

the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Manitoba
Opera and the Winnipeg Symphony
Orchestra.

LOBBY:

 Large spacious lobbies on three (3) levels.

 Services: Ushers, ticket takers, coat checking

beverage services and 24 hour security.

 Facility is accessible to disabled persons.

 Paging, program sound & video is available.

 Lobby areas are available for meetings and

receptions. Catering is also available.

STAGE UNION AFFILIATION:

 Stage Local: I.A.T.S.E.- Local 63

 175 McDermot Ave. 2nd floor

 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 394

Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3C 2H6
Business Agent: (204) 944-0511

 Website: www.iatse63.ca

BOX OFFICE: An on-site box office facility is available. Consult venue for complete details
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 SEATING

Orchestra: 1523 - (including seats on Lift "1" (82) + Lift "2" (62)
- Distance from prosc. line to last row, orchestra: 110 ft.
First balcony: 335 - Distance from prosc. line to last row, First Balcony: 112 ft.
Second balcony: 341 - Distance from prosc. line to last row, Second Balcony: 116 ft.
Loges, right: 53
Loges, left: 53

Total seats 2305

Main Floor

and

1st & 2nd

Balcony

PDF file

FACILITY FLOOR PLANS

Stage Level 2nd Level 3rd Level

PDF File PDF File PDF File

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 STAGE DIMENSIONS

Proscenium: 55 ft. wide x 30 ft. high

Center line to SR: 60 ft. to counterweights

Center line to SL: 73 ft. to storage wall

Stage depth: 60 ft. prosc. to US curb

Apron: 22” deep x 55'-0” wide.

Typical Trims: Legs at 44’-0”

Borders at 18’-0”

Floor: Poured resin floor, 80' wide x 60' deep, sprung pine, dark gray, slip resistant surface.

Stage Dimensions
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 STAGE LIFTS / ORCHESTRA SHELL

There are 2 hydraulic lifts in front of the stage.

They can be used for the following:

 Seating, (at auditorium level)

 Apron, (at stage level)
 Orchestra Pit, (below auditorium floor)

Lift #1:
58' wide x 14' deep - Rows 1 - 3 - (82 seats)

Lift #2:
64' wide x 7' deep - Rows 4 & 5 - (62 seats)

Orchestra Pit: (using Lift #1 and #2) – accommodates approximately 96 musicians plus piano &
full percussion. Remove rows 1-5 (144 seats). Note: seats store under the stage.

Lift and Orchestra Shell Dimensions

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 STAGE PHOTOGRAPHS

View towards Stage Left

 Lighting Bridges # 1 and # 2 at stage level

 Line-set trusses are shown overhead

View towards Stage Right

 Counterweight System shown at SR wall

 Fly floor shown 28 ft. above stage floor

 #1 Box Boom lighting position shown DSR

View towards Stage Left

 Photo from SR loge

 Shows stage lifts used as apron (no seats)

 Shows SL ‘wing’ (storage) space

View towards Stage Right

 Photo from SL loge

 Shows stage lifts used as apron (no seats)

 Shows SR ‘wing’ storage space

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 BACKSTAGE FACILITIES

Typically used for SM and Co.

GREEN ROOM Management for large touring
productions.
(Stage Level)
 Immediately adjacent to SR.

 sink, refigrator & microwave

 2 internet and 4 phone lines

REHEARSAL  56' x 34' with 36’ ceiling

HALL #1
 with viewing area above
(Stage Level)
 with broadcast booth, above

REHEARSAL  53' x 26' with 36’ ceiling

HALL #2

(Lower Level)

REHEARSAL  32' x 24'

HALL #3
 Yamaha upright piano
(black)
(2nd Level)

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 BACKSTAGE FACILITIES

DRESSING ROOMS - (most* with washrooms, showers, program sound and paging)

112 113

Stage Level Stage Level

11’ x 18’ 11’ x 14’

118
119 310
120
3rd Level
Stage Level
18’ x 20’
8’ x 11’

311
312 316 A
313
314 3rd Level
315
10’ x 20’
10’ x 20’ (* No shower)

319 319
320 320

Male /Female Male/ Female

Chorus Chorus

3rd Level 3rd Level

210 212
20’ X 72’ 17’ X 28’

(WSO male) (WSO female)

available only available only
by prior by prior
arrangement arrangement

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 BACKSTAGE FACILITIES

OTHER

316 B 116
Visiting Co. Visiting Co.
Lounge Promoters
or /SM office
(3rd Level) with phone &
(* No WC or Internet
shower) 11’ x 14’

Laundry Rm. Wardrobe

Hair/Make-up
16’ x 19’
4 washers & 2 large rooms
4 dryers for with openable
visiting divider wall
companies 28’ x 23’
28’ x 21’

Red Room Tour Bus

17’ x 22’ Parking
For use by
visiting Co. Behind hall
Access from
Backstage w. shore
and access to power
SR Loge

LOADING DOCK

Trucks: There is room for 2 - 53' trailers

Doors: 2 - 10' wide x 12' high doors at
truck and stage level
Parking: Only 1 truck may permanently park at
the loading dock. Consult venue for details.
Scene Dock: Doors open onto 24' x 52' scene
dock – USL, heated.
Elevator: Size: 8' h. x 10' w. x 10' d.
(to basement & upper storage).
Lily Street & Market Ave. (S.E. corner)
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 STAGE RIGGING

The Stage is equipped with 3 semi-permanent lighting bridges and a 55 line-set counterweight
system. The Stage is also equipped with a ‘house hang’ of drapery and lighting as specified on
the ‘Line-Set Schedule’. If you need to alter the ‘house hang’, arrangements must be made in
advance, and all items must be restored after the event, at the expense of the licensee.

COUNTERWEIGHT SYSTEM

Type: Single Purchase Counterweight - (SR wall).

Number of sets: 55 total - 5 lift lines each.
Line-Set Capacity: 1200 Lbs. each.
Line-Set Centers: 8 Inch - (See Line-Set Schedule).
Pipes: 12” flat aluminum truss, - 72 Ft. long - (1.90” O.D. pipe).
Fly Floor: SR - Catwalk at 28' above Stage Floor.
Pin Rail: SR - at Fly Floor.
Hand Lines: 3/4" New England Synthetic (Super-Set) rope.
Loading Floor: SR - Catwalk at Grid, above Fly Floor.
Grid Height: 85'-0" - (Stage Floor To Underside of Grid).
High pipe trims: 77’-0” -except sets 7-10 (above SR door) are: 69’-9”.
Weights: 20,000 Lbs. available, (in addition to pipe Wt.).

AUXILIARY LINE SETS – (added in 2015)

Line 1a Inserted DS of #1 Bridge (Bridge must be struck or gridded to use)

 42‘ pipe on 4 lines –max. capacity aprox 500 lbs. – 3’6” from prosc. line
Line 18a Inserted DS of #2 Bridge (Bridge must be struck or gridded to use)
 42‘ pipe on 4 lines –max. capacity aprox 500 lbs. - 17’-4” from prosc line
Line 18b Inserted US of #2 Bridge (Bridge must be struck or gridded to use)
 72‘ pipe on 5 lines–maximum capacity: 1200 lbs –19’-0” from prosc line

OTHER STAGE RIGGING

Lighting Bridges: 3 - Motorized Bridges - pipes are 48 Ft. long (with 6 Ft. pipe extensions).
Paint Frame: 68' wide x 32' high - On power winch located against Up-Stage wall.
Spot Lines: Un-weighted Spot Lines may be arranged as needed. Consult venu.
Chain Motors: 4-C/M #L-627 (1 Ton Hoist) with 90 Ft. chain & controls.
Block & Falls: 4-1500 Lb. Lift. (with 450 Ft. 5/8" Hemp).

ORCHESTRA SHELL

Dimensions 34'-6" deep x 55'-0" (at proscenium line)

Area: Approx. 1689 Sq. Ft.
Lighting: Permanent down lighting is installed in Shell ceiling.
Note: Shell area may be increased through use of fore-stage Lifts.
Accessories: See Staging Equipment

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 DRAPERIES

DRAPERY – (Hanging)

Fire Curtain: Zetex drop raised on power winch.

Front Curtain: 56' wide x 36' high - Red velour - (Electric / Manual control).
Front Teaser: Travelswide.
60'-6" and xGuillotines - (control
20'-6" high. - Black SR).
velour - no fullness - on steel frame

Legs: (7 pr.) 14' wide x 30' high - Black velour - no fullness.

Borders: (6) 70' wide x 14' high - Black velour - no fullness.

Travelers: (2) 40' wide x 30' high - Black velour (2 panels, center split).

Cyclorama: (1) 70’ wide x 40’ high - Blue filled scrim - grommets top & sides.

Plastic Drop: (1) 70' w. x 40' h. - White Rosco Screen - grommets top & sides.

DRAPERY - AUXILIARY - (in Storage)

Legs (2 pair) 12' wide x 30' high - 25 oz. Black velour. - (and 2 pr. 14’ w. x 35’ h.)
Borders (3) 70' wide x 12' high - 25 oz. Black velour.
Black Drop (1) 60' w. x 30' h. - Black velour.
Black Drop (1) 60’ w. x 30’ h. - Black velour – center split - (2 panels: 33’6” wide)
Scrim (Black) (1) 70' w. x 30' h. - Sharkstooth Scrim.
Scrim (White) (1) 70' w. x 30' h. - Sharkstooth Scrim.

STAGING EQUIPMENT

Piano #1 Yamaha 9' Grand - Black

Piano #2 Baldwin 9' Grand - Black
Music Stands Large quantity available - (Manhasset)
Music Lights Large quantity available - (40 watt, dimmable)
Bleachers For orchestra shell, accommodates 370, in 13 rows
Stage Risers 4' x 8' (in 9" increments to 45") - large stock
Stage Risers 39" x 8' (aluminum in 9" increments to 45"
Chairs Quantity as required
Tables Quantity as required - (2' x 8')
Step Units Large selection available
Snow Bag Cloth bag - controlled from 2 line-sets (52' x 11')
Star Drop Fiber optic "stars" in black velour drop (37' x 30') – emitters not working
Air Lift #1 Up-Right Scaffolding: UL 31-37
Air Lift #2 "Genie" AWP-30
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 LIGHTING

DIMMERS and CONTROL

House Console
E.T.C. Eos, 4000 channels – DMX-512

With Backstage and Designer Remote systems

(Installed in 2008-2009)

Control, Location: Lighting Booth - Rear Orchestra Level (Main Floor)

Dimmers, quantity: 456 Total, (Strand Lighting CD-80 AE dimmers - in 5 racks)
Dimmers, wattage: (1 - 432 are 2.4Kw.) and (433-456 are 6 Kw).
Circuits: 456 Total - (dimmer per circuit) - (See ‘Circuit Schedule’)
Connector: All 20 Amp circuits are: 120 volt, Twist-Lock with Ground (TLG)
Non Dims: Any dimmer can be programmed as a Non-Dim

PERMANENT FIXTURES - (F.O.H.)

The following equipment is permanently located and cannot be removed. This equipment is part
of the ‘House Hang’. If the focus is altered, it must be restored at the expense of the licensee.

LOCATIONS FIXTURES

FOH Catwalk - # 1 26 – ETC Source-4 - 19 degree, 750 Watt

FOH Catwalk - # 2 12 – ETC Source-4 - 19 degree, 750 Watt

Box Booms: # 1 (R&L) 6 - ETC Source-4 – 19 degree, 750 Watt - (3 per side)
6 - ETC Source-4 – 26 degree, 750 Watt - (3 per side)
6 - ETC Source-4 – 36 degree, 750 Watt - (3 per side)

Box Booms: # 2 (R&L) 10 – ETC Source-4 - 19 degree, 750 watt - (5 per side)
2 – ETC Source-4 - 14 degree, 750 watt - (1 per side)

Box Booms: # 3 (R&L) 6 – ETC Source-4 -10 degree, 750 watt - (3 per side)

Loges (R&L): 6 – ETC Source-4 - 36 degree, 750 watt - (2 per side)

2 – ETC Source-4 - 50 degree, 750 watt - (2 per side)

2nd. Balcony: 3 – STRONG - Gladiator – Followspots, 2500 watt, Xenon - (with

scope)
Source-4s were purchased in 2008-2009

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 LIGHTING – (Page 2)

HOUSE LIGHTING PLOT

The (onstage) ‘house-hang’ is described below. If fixtures are moved or refocused, they must be
restored at the expense of the licensee. See ‘Light Plot’ drawing for complete details.

DESCRIPTION LOCATION EQUIPMENT

Wash – 3 colors Bridge #1, #2 and line 35 36 x Strand 3380 (750w), 6” fresnel w. doors
Tips – 2 colors Bridge #1, #2 and line 35 24 x Source (750w) - (12 x 36 + 12 x 26)
Quantums Bridge #1 6 x Mac Quantums
Quantums Lineset 27 5 x Mac Quantums
Quantums Lineset 44 6 x Mac Quantums
Vipers Bridge #2 6 x Martin Vipers (Performance) w. shutters
Cyc lighting (top) Bridge #3 8 x Ianiro Iris-3 (1000w) - (3 colors)
Cyc lighting (bot) Floor – upstage 8 x Jack Frost strips (6’ x 3 ckt) – in storage

FIXTURES IN STORAGE

DESCRIPTION EQUIPMENT
36 deg. ellipsoidal 48 - Source-4 – 750 watt - 36 degree. (12 iris + 60 gobo holders
26 deg. ellipsoidal 48 - Source-4 – 750 watt - 26 degree.
19 deg. ellipsoidal 48 – Source-4 – 750 watt - 19 degree.
6 x 12s Lekos 10 - Strand SL 2112 - 1000 watt -15 degree (1 lens).
Fresnels - (2Kw.) 18 - Strand SL 3480 - 2000 watt - 8" Fresnel - c/w doors
PARS 64 – chrome 48 - Thomas PAR 64 –1000 watt - (MFL)
PARS 64 – black 12 - Generic PAR 64 – 1000 watt – (VNSP)
Cyc Lights (Floor) 8 - Jack Frost strips - 500w - 6' x 6 lamp - 3 color
Moving Lights 7 – Martin MAC 250 Entour

AUXILIARY LIGHTING & EFFECTS

Color Media: Roscolux & Lee available – consult venue for current stock
Cables: Good stock of cables & adapters - (12/3 SJ).
Boom Stands ("Tee"): 6 - holds 4 Lekos on "tee" top, (to 10 ft.) - (Nelson stands.).
Custom Dance Towers: 10 – holds 3 Strand Lekos (and 1 shin) – (added in 2009)
Effect Projector: 2 - RDS - with lenses (consult venue).
Fog Machine: 2 - LeMaitre - G300 – Fogger.
Hazer: 1 – DF50 ‘Diffusion’ Hazer.

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CIRCUIT SCHEDULE

NUMBER QUAN LOCATION

1-40 (40) FOH Cove #1 & #2

41-84 (44) Box Booms #1, #2 and #3
85-94 (10) Loges
95-110 (16) Side Stages (DSR & DSL)
111-150 (40) #1 Bridge
151-174 (24) #2 Bridge
175-198 (24) #3 Bridge
199-210 (12) Floor pockets SL
211-222 (12) Floor pockets SR
223-258 (36) Floor pockets - US (231-234+239-242+247-250 parallel CS).
259-274 (16) Drop boxes DR & DL torm position
275-388 (114) Drop boxes SL and SR
389-391 (3) FOH cove #1 SL
392-394 (3) FOH cove #1 SR
395-409 (18) Lighting patch room
413-432 (20) Orchestra Shell lighting
433-456 (24) FOH cove #1 - 50 Amp. Circuits
448 DSL (1) - paralleled to FOH cove #1
449 USC (1) - paralleled to FOH cove #1
450 DSR (1) - paralleled to FOH cove #1

LIGHTING BRIDGES

There are 3 semi-permanent lighting

bridges installed, DS, CS and US.

Bridges are controlled by electric

winches and have permanent (20
amp) circuits.

Pipes are 48 Ft. long (with 6 Ft. pipe

extensions).

Bridges are approximately 24” wide

and may negate the use of line-sets
directly US or DS of each bridge.

Bridges may be removed and stored,

if required by large touring shows. View towards SR, showing Bridges # 1 and # 2
Consult venu for details.

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 SOUND

AUDITORIUM SYSTEM

House Mix Console

Yamaha PM5D

Located in Sound Booth, Rear 1st Balcony

Mixing Channels (Inputs): 48 mono & 8 stereo channels

Stage inputs: 48 remote digital preamplifiers off SL
Phantom power: 48V DC, On/Off: per channel
Outputs: A & B - L/R mix outputs, 8 Matrix outputs and 24 Aux. outputs

MAIN P.A. SYSTEM

Mono Centre Cluster: 5 Meyer JM-1 loudspeakers

Supplementary fill loudspeakers - throughout auditorium
Subwoofers: 4 Meyer 650R2
STAGE MONITOR COMPONENTS

Console: Consult Audio Department regarding console rental options

Loudspeakers: 4 x Meyer UM-1 and 4 x Meyer UPA-1
Splitter: 48 channel transformer isolation
WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM

Receivers: 12 x Shure UHF-R

Beltpacks: 9 – Lavalier microphones
Handheld: 9 - Shure Bata SM87A microphones
RECORD / PLAYBACK SYSTEM

Description: Mac Pro – QLab system

Output Interfaces: Apogee Symphony and RME Fireface UFX
Playback devices: Tascam CD200SB - (CD/SD/USB)
MICROPHONES and ACCESSORIES

There is a good selection of Microphones, Stands and Accessories. Please consult the Audio
Department for details.

ADDITIONAL SOUND NOTES

 Broadcasting Interface – Consult Audio Department for details

 Sennheiser Assistive Listening System available. Consult FOH Manager for details.

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 SOUND

The Sound Booth is located between the 1st

and 2nd Balconies. (see photo at right)

Although the Sound Booth has direct ‘line of

sight’ to the center cluster loudspeaker system,
it does not provide an ideal mix position
representing the majority of audience
members (on the main floor).

We recommend that professional touring

productions consider using our ‘mix position’ at
the rear of the main floor. (see below)

TOURING (HOUSE MIX) POSITIONS

Our House Mix position is located at the rear of the Auditorium on the Main Floor This position is
typically used for sound & lighting consoles for professional touring shows.

Typically Lighting cables run to the Electrics Room DSR – 250’ and Audio cables runs to the
Sound Room DSL – 250’ The maximum area available is 4’-6” deep x 40’-0” wide, as shown by
the drawing below:

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 INTERCOM

Intercom and Clearcom – feeds to all production locations

Headset System:
 wired units: 20 headsets and 15 belt packs
 wireless units: 8 (Tempest) units – with headset and belt packs
 no dry-lines are available
 assorted accessories available (desk top, speaker units, etc.)

PROGRAM SOUND / PAGING

Program Sound: Available to all backstage areas

 with volume controls
 external input: SL (sound room)

Paging: Available to most backstage areas

 microphone at SM console – DSR.
 no volume controls
 external input: DSL (sound room)
 paging from Front of House is fed to Lobby only.

PROJECTION

The facility does not own projectors, screens or other related equipment. Please consult the
venue to discuss video and projection options.

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 AUXILIARY POWER

COMPANY SWITCH - (FOR: Auxiliary Lighting, Automation, Television, Chain Motors, etc.)

Aux. Splitter #1 400 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located DSR. (in Lighting Room).
Aux. Splitter #2 400 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located DSR. (in Lighting Room).
Aux. Splitter #3 400 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located DSR. (in Lighting Room).
Aux. Splitter #4 400 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located DSR. (in Lighting Room).
Aux. Splitter #5 400 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located USL. (by rear wall)
Aux. Splitter #6 200 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located USL. (by rear wall)

SOUND POWER

Touring System 100 Amp – TOTAL CAPACITY - (4W-3P 120.208 volt)

 100 Amp splitter is located both DL + DR
 50 Amp stove plug is located SL
 Cable run to mix position (rear of auditorium) is 250’

Ground 1 - Isolated ground. (for Touring & House systems).

STAGE MANAGEMENT CONSOLE

 Located DSR, with Program Sound and Paging

 Clock, Stopwatch ,Telephone (with light/bell), 2 Video Monitors, A.C. Receptacle
 Headset - to all departments, House curtain controls, Houselight controls
 Fire Extinguisher / First Aid Kit / Drawers with lock

MECHANICAL CONTROL CONSOLE

Console is located DSR - attached to 60 Ft. cable.

Controls: orchestra shell, lifts, fire curtain, bridges, acoustical curtains, house teaser.

VIDEO

Camera #1 Stage Shot - feeds to SM console, SM Office & Production Office

Camera #2 Conductor - feeds to SM console and to DL & DR Louvers

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