Paramount Theatre

Stage Specifications


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It will print out to scale on an 11" x 17" page.

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Facility Dimensions

Proscenium Height: 26'-0" Max. / 16'-6" Min.(using Main Valance)

Proscenium Width: 31'-0"

Total Deck Width (loading door SR to fly rail SL): 91'-9"

Plaster Line to Back Wall: 33'-9"

Curtain Line to Back Wall: 31'-4"

Apron (to plaster line): 2'-9"

Apron to Back Wall: 36'-6"

SR Wing Space (proscenium to loading door): 45'-4"

SL Wing Space (proscenium to fly rail): 16'-0"

Grid Height: 53'-0"

Out Trim of Linesets: 51'-4"

Loading Door: 12'-0" W x 12'-0" H

Locking rail located Stage Left 28'-8" above the deck.

Freight elevator (SR) from deck to dressing rooms/green room.

Stage floor is black 3/4" medium density fiberboard and located 3'-6" above first row of seating

Crossover located upstage of cyclorama/upstage traveler.

Orchestra Pit is 32'-0" wide and 7'-1" deep at center, tapering to 3'-9" at the sides. The pit is not on a lift. It is 12" deep. Total depth from floor of pit to stage level is 4'-6".

The pit is normally covered. Please let us know in advance if you prefer the pit uncovered.

Loading Dock

The loading dock can load/unload one truck at a time. Although it is tight there is space to put two trucks or one truck and one bus. Parking across the street can be arranged with prior notice.

Loading dock is 4'-0" above grade and at stage level. There is 60 amp shore power located outside of loading door. One steel dock plate and two wooden dollies are available. This is a multi-user parking lot therefore we must communicate all truck/bus arrival times. Please let us know when you plan to arrive so we can have the lot clear.