Venue Rental
 

Thank you for considering the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center for your upcoming event. The following information should answer any questions you may have about the auditorium. Also please note that food and beverages are not allowed in the auditorium. If you have further questions, please contact us.

Auditorium floor plans

Quick Facts
Fabulous acoustics
1,000 seats
Computerized ticketing
Spacious dressing rooms
Established client mail list for event marketing and promotions
Full-size movie screen
State-of-the-art light and sound systems
   
 

The Auditorium rental includes a basic stage wash and 2 microphones.

Items included in rental: tables, basic sound, non-technical audio-visual equipment (overhead projector, TV/VCR, slide projector). All equipment is based on availability and stock.

Available tables:
- Banquet 30" x 96" seats 8
- Round 60" diameter seats 8
- Square 36" x 36" seats 4
- Conference 18" x 96" seats 4 on one side

Other items that may be rented on a per use basis:
- video projector
- laptop computer
- internet access
- phone line
- 220 VAC power
- labor
- dance floor
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Technical Specifications: printable version here
Seating Capacity: 999 fully ADA accessible with assisted listening devices available
Dimensions: Procenium Width 42’, Height 22’, Depth from plaster line 40’, 46’ from apron. Grid ht., 59’6", Baton Length 55’(excluding line sets 31 and 32 see rigging schedule), Baton Diameter 1.5" (schedule 40), max arbor cap. 1500 lbs., Max trim ht. (from floor) 1 Elec. 52’ all others 55’6" Wings: SR 25’, SL 15’, Obstruction: spiral staircase upstage left may interfere with cross over behind cyclorama. Additional space provided through back stage area. Orchestra pit depth from audience chamber 6’9", from lip of stage 8’, Pit cover: fixed cover available at audience level or stage height (not hydraulic)
Lighting System: 228 ETC/LMI 2.4Kw dimmers, 9 - 6Kw dimmers, (DMX protocol) ETC Impression and Reflection consoles
Lighting Positions: two front of house cove positions with 38 circuits/cove, two front of house box boom positions (per side) with 8 circuits/box, On Stage: one permanent electric on line set 5 with 26 circuits, 18 drop boxes with 104 circuits overhead, 8 circuits upstage left and right, 4 circuits downstage left and right, 2 circuits in the pit, second cove to plaster: 66’, first cove to plaster: 32’ first box boom to plaster: 20’ second box boom to plaster: 66’
Lighting Inst: Strand Lekos: 36-20 degrees, 36-30 degrees, 30 - 40 degrees Cyc. Lights 6 - 3 cell ETC source four: 11-26 degrees, 11 - 36 degrees, 2-50 degrees 24 - 19 degrees Altman fresnel: 30-8", 6-6" Strips: 12 - 6’x 3 circuit Follow spots: 2- Lycian 1290 XLT (2k Xenon)
Connections: 3 pin Union (2p+g)
Sound: cluster: 2-JBL 2450s, 2-Community M4s, 4-Jbl 2225s, Soundcraft K2 40x8, two monitor mixes available (mike and monitor list available upon request) 4-chan. Clear-Com (stage, pit, house, booth, and dressing rooms) (house mix position left of center 66’ from plaster, 8’ W x 4’ L)
Signal Processing: Urei 539 (3 cut only), Qsc, Yamaha Spx 900 (1), CD,Dat,Tape available
Patchbay: TT/Bantam
Rigging: Located stage left 32 lines on 16" centers (set attached line set schedule)
Draperies: 1-House Curtain and valance (curtain will travel or guillotine), 5-borders 8’ H by 54’ W, 5 sets of legs 26’ H 8’ W, 1 Cyclorama 27’ H 54 ‘ W, 1 Black shark tooth scrim, (no mid traveler;blackout drop)
Power: Stage right: 1-200 amp 3 phase 5w, 2-400 amp 3 phase 5w, (limited shore power available upon request)
Loading: (will accommodate 53’ truck with cab) dock height (covered) 4’ from grade, door 10’H 8’W dock (located behind shop, from shop directly to stage same grade, hallway available to FOH)
Dressing Rooms: 2 chorus up to 20, 2 star up to 4
Shop: 32’ Wx 22’ L 
Other: 10’ Baldwin Grand Piano, Kawai upright piano available, Acoustic shells, Choir risers, 4’ W x 8’ L platforms available (limited number and height) electric lift for focusing
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Line Set Schedule: printable version here
Line # Distance Use Notes
Plaster Line 0" - 0" Plaster line  
Fire Curtain 0" - 2.5" Fire Curtain  
1 1' - 2" Valance Permanent
2 2' - 2" Main Curtain Permanent [travel or guillotine]
3 3' - 2"    
4 3' - 8"    
5 4' - 8" First Electric Permanent [26 circuits, raceway over pipe]
6 5' - 2"    
7 6' - 8"    
8 7' - 8"    
9 8' - 8"    
10 9' - 8"    
11 10' - 8"    
12 11' - 8"    
13 12' - 2"    
14 13' - 8" Screen Moveable
15 14' - 8"    
16 15' - 8"    
17 16' - 8"    
18 18' - 2"    
19 19' - 2"    
20 20' - 8"    
21 22' - 2"    
22 23' - 8"    
23 25' - 2"    
24 26' - 2"    
25 28' - 2" Cyc. Elec. Moveable
26 29' - 2"    
27 30' - 8"    
28 32' - 2"    
29 33' - 2"    
30 35' - 2" Cyclorama Permanent
31 36' - 8" Storage Moveable [very close to staircase]
32 38' - 2" Storage Moveable [very close to staircase]
Notes
5 sets of Legs ( 26'H, 8'W ); 5 sets of borders ( 8'H, 54'W ); 1 black scrim
Max arbor cap. 1500 lbs.
Single Purchase system
No blackout drop or midstage traveler is available.
All soft goods are moveable. Cyclorama may be moved with proper notice and labor.
  Please call for availability.
Max trim ( from floor ) 55'-6''
Line #5 ( first electric ) may not be used as a regular set and does have a limited trim height.
  Pipe diameter is 1.5'' ( schedule 40 )
Pipe length is 55' except for lines #31 and 32 ( 52'-8'' and 53'-8'' respectively )
 
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Upcoming Performances!
The Whites with special guest The Lovell Sisters
October 11, 2008
 
Capitol Steps
October 21, 2008
 
Blues Brothers Revival
October 30, 2008
 
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