A specific lighting plan can be developed for each venue after Ballet Edmonton receives house/technical specifications.

• Ballet Edmonton requires a complete set of technical plans including a scaled ground plan and equipment inventories provided approximately 6 weeks prior to the performance. Please include information on the pre-hung rep plot, time available in the theatre prior to first performance including crew availability and dressing rooms.
• The touring staff consists of a production stage manager/lighting designer, executive director/tour manager and rehearsal director/ballet master. Ballet Edmonton provides its own costumes and props.
• The venue must provide FOH and box office staff, lighting and sound equipment, soft goods, 2 technical crew, Marley on the stage surface and dressing room facilities as noted below.

Flooring Requirements

• Ballet Edmonton requires a stage deck with a secure black or white Marley surface. No carpet, concrete or tile.

Stage Requirements

• 40’ by 36’ wide deck surface is ideal. We can accommodate smaller with prior discussions and approval.
• Black backdrop
• Black curtains
• Minimum 3 sets of legs and borders
• Minimum 15’ clearance overhead stage
• Unobstructed crossover in back upstage backdrop

Lighting Requirements

• Sufficient instruments for tips. Approximately 16 areas open white.
• Sufficient instruments for an even down or back light wash. 3 colours plus open white.
• Minimum of 4 shins positions per side between 36 and 50 degrees.

Dressing Rooms

• Ballet Edmonton requires a minimum of two dressing spaces. One for women and one for men with adjoining restrooms that are not accessible to the public.
• Dressing rooms should be equipped with mirrors, lights and clothing racks.
• If possible, dressing rooms and backstage areas should be kept between 68 and 75 degrees.

Parking

• If applicable, a few parking passes are to be provided to the dance company upon arrival.

Day 1:
10 A.M.- 6 P.M.
• Load in and hanging of lights with Ballet Edmonton’s artistic director, rehearsal director, and lighting designer/stage manager.
• Level set.
• Dancers require space to rehearse elsewhere.

Day 2:
Technical class/warm up on stage (1 hour)
• Dress/Tech/Run