Clients may park in the parking lot behind the theatre which is accessible from Smith Ave (see parking map). Tours may park up to a total of 4 busses, bus/trailer combos, and/or trucks in the locations indicated on the Tour Vehicle Parking Map. If passenger vehicles are among the tour group, please email us at [email protected]. The map also shows the location of (2) shore power connections, and (1) water spigot. In winter month the water may be turned off. All tour vehicles may remain where they parked until the end of the event. Overnight parking may be available upon request. 

All performance groups that are performing on the main stage may park up to a total of 7 passenger vehicles at KCT in the area indicated on the Passenger Vehicle Parking Map. All other parking areas are reserved for KCT staff. Parking passes with an expiration date will be given to the performance group's production manager or stage manager to distribute to their team members. Any vehicles parked in the KCT parking lot that do not have a current pass or are parked in unauthorized locations may be ticketed or towed at the owner's risk and expense. There is additional parking nearby in various location. All authorized vehicles may remain parked in the KCT parking lot for the duration of the rental.

The loading bay is at grade-level – there is no loading dock. Trucks must be unloaded by use of a ramp or tail-gate lift. The overhead door is 9’9” H and 9’9” W and is electrically operated. The loading bay leads directly onto stage right.

• Audio system:
  • 100A, 3-phase isolated-ground transformer with 50A stove plug, 30A twist lock and multiple 15A u-ground plugs available on stage. No cam-lock tie in here.
• Touring show distro tie-in:
  • 100A 3-phase with cam-locks USL. Can be energized by house technician
  • 200A 3-phase with cam-locks USL. Local permit and electrician is required as regulated by BC Safety Authority. Contact KCT technical coordinator at least two weeks in advance if 200A service is required. Fees are charged to renter.

Main Stage Plot

Stage Type: Proscenium / Thrust

Proscenium Height: 17' 7"

Proscenium Width:  46' 6"

Stage Depths:

• Front of apron, DSC to main drape, 16' 10"
• Front of apron to plasterline, 16' 4"
• Front of apron, DSC to cyclorama, 47' 10"
• Front of apron, DSC to MS traveler, 32' 9"
• Plasterline, to cyclorama, 32' 6"
• Plasterline to US wall, 33' 6"
• Height of apron to house floor, 3' 7" H
• Height of stage deck to orchestra pit floor, 5' 1" H
• Centerline to SL clear, 37' 9 "
• Centerline to SR clear, 38' 6"

Stage Floor: 4' x 8' Duratex hardboard painted black. Limited screwing or nailing is allowed with permission from the theatre technician. Painting of the stage floor may be allowed with permission of the theatre technician.

The stage is normally configured with a sectional apron which houses the PA system sub-woofer boxes.

However, the apron can be lowered to house floor level to allow for dancing or additional seating. Alternatively, the apron can be completely removed to create a sub-floor level orchestra pit. The floor of the pit is 5' 1" below stage level and can have an optional front wall. The usable space is 46’ by 9’6” at the center tapering to about 3’ at either side.

In either case the sub-woofers must be relocated to the stage or removed entirely.

Alterations to the Apron require a minimum 2 weeks’ notice and cost additional labor charges - typically $600

• Roland XS-84H Video matrix video switcher, 8 HDMI / VGA inputs. Outputs to house projectors, stage projector and lobby screens. Mounted in control booth.
• Roland V40HD video mixer accepts HDMI, VGA, & composite inputs. Available upon request
• Christie Digital DWU23A-HS 23k lumen laser projector. This projector can be set up for rear projection onto a white PVC screen in the down-stage position, or mid-stage onto an Opti-Black (black) projection screen. It can be flown on a downstage line set to project onto the upstage cyclorama or mid0-stage Opti-Black screen. Content should be sized to an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 or 1920 x 816 (letter box format).
• Available screens (Optimum aspect ratio 2.35:1 or 1920 x 816 pixels (letterbox))
  • 19’ x 40' white PVC projection screen located down-stage (LS5) position.
  • 17’ x 40’ Opti-Black rear or front projection screen located (LS16) in the mid-stage location
  • The cyclorama can be projected on.
• 2 x Christie Digital DWU599-GS DLP WUXGA HD projectors with motorized 7’ x 11’ screens at fixed locations house left and right. 16:9 aspect ratio is ideal

Pianos:

• 9' Yamaha Concert Grand
• 5’ Willis Baby Grand (in lobby only)
• Piano tuning is recommended and available upon request. Only the designated KCT piano tuner is permitted to tune KCT pianos and two-week notice is required. Tuning charges are billed to the client.

Risers:

• Twelve 4' x 8' Wenger-style decks are dedicated to main stage. Six more 4' x 8’ decks belong to the Black Box but may be available on mainstage if requested in advance. There is a full complement of handrails, chair rails and stair units available. A single 8’ x8’ rolling riser may be constructed for drums or other needs.
• Riser heights can be 8", 16", 24", appropriately sized skirts are available
• Four Wenger 3-step choral risers with guardrails

Ladders & Lifts:

• Various step ladders up to 10’ and one extension ladder at 24’
• Genie AWP 40’ single person lift
• Genie GR-15, single person lift, 15’ platform height, self-powered
• Lifts are operated by the house technician or lift-certified personnel only (certificate required).

Kelowna Community TheaKelowna Community Theatre has a full complement of main, mid-stage and upstage travelers, 6 sets of legs, and lighting as specified on the house hang plot. If battens need to be stripped or modified in advance, please give a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice. All house drapery and lighting will be restored to the standard house hang at the end of booking. Any extra technician time to restore will be charged to the show.

Only theatre technicians are permitted to load or unload counter-weight arbors. All equipment added to any batten must be inspected for safety by the house technician before it is flown. Client crew members are allowed to operate flys following an orientation by a house technician.

• Line sets – 28 single-purchase line sets -36’ full out trim (no grid)
• Fly operation is on stage left. Loading rail is accessed via 30’ steel ladder. No mid-rail
• Loads may be added to a maximum of 600lbs per lineset. Maximum single point load on a batten is 250lbs
• The 5 LX battens carry up to 1000lbs maximum. Maximum single point load on a batten is 250lbs
• FOH 1 is a dead hung pipe and require a lift to make any changes to the instruments on it.
• FOH 2 – 4 may be accessed for focus etc. via a rolling gantry system. Only house technicians may operate the gantry.

Additional equipment on Flys:

• 50’ x 18’ black sharks tooth Scrim, normally located upstage
• 20’ x 40' rear projection white PVC screen downstage (LS5)
• 17’6” x 40 Opti-Black rear projection screen located mid-stage (LS16)

Line Set Positions / Schedule:

FOH & monitor consoles: Avid Venue S6L

• FOH console – Avid S6L 32D with E6L-112 engine. Waves Extreme-C SoundGrid Server. Waves Horizon Bundle installed.

• FOH console is located at back of room, ramp access from loading bay, unobstructed view, no seat kills

• Monitor Console – Avid S6L 24C with E6L-112 engine.

• I/O boxes – Avid Stage 48. (48 inputs, 24 outputs) and Avid Stage 16. (16 inputs, 8 output plus AES outputs)

Analogue snakes:

• Radial 48 x 10 balanced XLR, located at stage-left, to FOH. 48x 10 split is available

   

Sub-snakes:

• Radial 48 x 10 balanced XLR - 60’

• Radial 8 channel -75’

• Yorkville 16 x 4 channel – 60’

• Cable Factory 16 channel – 50’

• Cable Factory 16 channel – 75’

   

House PA

D&B Audio:

The Main Arrays are flown 8 boxes per side. Each side consists of 6 x Y8 and 2 x Y12

• 12 x D&B Y8

• 4 x D&B Y12

• 6 x D&B V-Subs under the stage apron

• 6 x D&B E8 fill speakers on downstage lip

• All Powered by D&B 30D Power Amps

Stage Monitors

• 10 X D&B M6 monitors 

• X D&B VG-Sub

• X D&B D40 Amplifiers 

 Other wedges available:

• 4 x Turbosound TFM-560, 4 mixes bi-amped with Turbosound DP-50 Amps

• 2 x Meyer UM-100p (downstage side wash)

• 2 x D&B Y10P (flown midstage side wash) powered in stereo D&B 30D

• 2 x Turbosound TSW218 Subs powered by Turbosound DP-50

   

• 2 x EAW SM200

• 2 x Meyer USW - 1P Subwoofer

The main auditorium has two control positions available - either in the control booth or in the house directly in front of the booth. The two consoles can be used in either location.  

Please use the link below to access the lighting plots and fixture patch information.

Console and/or visualizer show files, along with any additional lighting information, are available upon request. [email protected]

Dimmers:  

• 300 x 2.4 Kw ETC Sensor+ (284 available for stage use)
• All lighting connectors are NEMA L6-20 3-pin twist lock ground 120vac, 20A.
• 15A u-ground adapters are available.

House consoles:

• Grand MA3 Full Size (Can be run in MA2 mode if required)
• ETC GIO (EOS software) with 1 fader wing, one external touchscreen monitor, one external non-touch monitor.
• The lighting system utilizes DMX control over ethernet (sACN)

House hang design:

•  LED front wash, ETC Colorsource DeepBlue
  • 5 areas across stage x 4 deep
• LED top/back wash, ETC Colorsource Fresnel V Max
  • 3 areas across x 6 deep
• LED high side wash (tips), ETC Colorsource DeepBlue
  • 2 across x 6 deep
• LED cyclorama lights, ChromaQ Colorforce II battens
  • 8 across x 1 deep
• 18 x LED moving head wash fixtures, Robe SVB1
  • 6 across x 3 deep
• 18 x moving head spot fixtures (above stage), Chauvet Maverick Force S Profile
  • 6 across x 3 deep
• 6 x moving wash (in FOH positions) Robe SVB1
  • Four on FOH 4 + Two on FOH1
• 8 x LED Moving Battens (above stage), Elation Chorusline 16
  • 2 across x 4 deep
• 6 x LED Moving Battens, Elation Chorusline 16
  • Available for floor package
• 10 x LED spot specials FOH ETC Source 4wrd.
  • 5 across x 2 deep
• Conventional spots for all seating aisles and the moat, Selecon Pacifics
• Spot fixtures are in extended mode

Atmospheric equipment: 

• 1 x Ultratec Radiance Hazer
• 1 x Antari HZ-350 Hazer
• 1 x Chauvet Hurricane 1800 Flex Fogger
• 4 x Chauvet Vesuvio II Fogger

Accessories:

• Extensive Roscolux gel inventory, 6”, 7”, 10” pre-cuts
• Gobo library with frames and donuts
• 2 x Iris kits
• 8 x Floor bases
• 8 x 8’ dance booms
• 5 x Show Baby wireless DMX