Cirque

AV Needs

GENERAL
- Minimum of 5 hours for a private, uninterrupted rehearsal.
- Production set-up (staging, lighting, sound and ceiling rigging) must be completed prior to rehearsal.
- CLIENT will provide a minimum of (5) guest passes to each performance.
- Video or photographing rehearsal and/or performances must be approved by CP.
- If special equipment exists in performance area including but not limited to I-MAG, turntables, curtains and stage monitors, CP will have the option of incorporating these into their show with required staff necessary to operate.

DRESSING ROOM
Available upon arrival day through departure time. Must be private, secured, minimum of 40´ X 40´, well lit, heated or cooled as necessary, in close proximity to restrooms and performance area. Set-up to include: walls lined with __ 8´ banquet tables, __ chairs, __ standing and table mirrors, lamps (if necessary), __ clothing racks, __ face towels, __ waste baskets.
- Access to shower facilities, towels and soap at venue for (2) people (i.e. employee facilities)

CATERING REQUIREMENTS
-Set up by stage during rehearsal on ___:
Beverage station with bottled water, juices, assorted sodas, hot coffee and tea from ___ to ___ .
-Set up in dressing room on :
Beverage station with bottled water, juices, assorted sodas, hot coffee and tea for lunch and dinner.
Lunch for ___ to consist of assorted sandwiches (no red meat), assorted salads, fresh fruit, cookies at ___.
Hot Buffet Dinner for ___ to consist of chicken/turkey, pasta, salad, vegetables, breads, dessert at ___:___.
*Food and beverage must remain in dressing room through show’s conclusion and be replenished at ___ :___.

TRAVEL – For Event, Site Inspections and/or CLIENT Meeting; #’s Subject to Change
- Secured storage room for equipment upon arrival at facility until departure time (can be same as dressing room)
- Approximately ___ hotel rooms arriving ___ departing ___ (one bed/person). Minimum 3 star hotel; otherwise approval required by CP. **Must have full service restaurant facilities open all day on-site or within 1 walking block. All rooms must be available for check-in upon arrival for CP cast and crew regardless of the time of day. Client to guarantee any early and late arrivals as applicable.
- Other meals and/or per diems.
- Approximately ___ airline tickets. CP will book its own airfares and invoice CLIENT for reimbursement, which will be due upon receipt of invoice.
- Transportation (airport-facility-airport) for performers and all equipment (15´ truck) and any transportation required to/from performance site for rehearsals and show.
- (1) Mini-van or full-size car rental from arrival day through departure.
- Freight/Transportation charges and/or airport taxes for costumes and equipment.
- If traveling outside the U.S.A., CLIENT is responsible for and will make all necessary arrangements for:
Work permits/Visas
Airport/Customs/Duty taxes

**STAGING, SOUND AND LIGHTING NOTE
CP may be able to adapt to CLIENT’s existing staging, lighting and sound. All designs and equipment must be approved by CP’s Technical Director.

STAGING *Can be constructed with hotel risers
- Must be 100% level, secure and stable due to the nature of CP’s performance artistry.
- Must have black carpeted surface; all seems must be taped.
- (3 – 5) stair units with no hand rails to stage height.
- Backstage left and right wing space (minimum 16´X 24´) for quick changes with (1) garment rack, (1) 8´ table and blue lights (for safety) on each side. NOTE: If outdoors, area must be heated or cooled as necessary.
- Designs are flexible; the following options can be used as guidelines:
Option A Option B
24´X24´-28´X 24Š-36Š Main Stage 48´X36´X30Š-48Š Main Stage
(2) 8´X24´X24 Š-36Š Wings (2) 24´X16´X30Š-48Š Wings

*On stage platforms i.e. 8´X6´X12Š-18Š are optional staging enhancements.

- Run of black drape and hardware left and right of stage covering wings to side walls of venue: adjacent to ceiling height.
- (4) Local stage hands for load-in, rehearsal, performance and load-out. NOTE: show attire is all black.
- Rigging and riggers for aerial acts and/or props if required

SOUND
- (1) sound engineer (rehearsal and show) AND a professional component sound system to include:
(1) 24 channel mixer (Yamaha, Soundcraft or Ramsa)
(3) CD decks (Denon, Tascam or equivalent)
(4) 1/3 octave EQ’s
(1) compressor/limiter
Tri-amped house system
Minimum 4 sub woofers
(4 – 8) high/mid range cabinets with flying hardware
(2) cordless hand-held microphones for rehearsal AND lavaliere microphones for rehearsal and show
(1) UHF headset microphone for rehearsal and show (Shure WCM-16, Crown Cm-311)
(2) Yamaha SPX-990’s, (1) monitor mix, (4) on-stage monitors or side fills
All necessary cable and power
- 10 station (2) channel clear com: 3 – backstage wings (wireless preferred); 2 – follow spots; 5 control board.
Assignments: stage manager – channel 1 and 2; backstage – channel 1; lights – channel 2

LIGHTING
- (2) lighting board operators (rehearsal and show): (1) for conventional lighting AND (1) for intelligent lighting (If 2 lighting consoles are used)
- Front, side and back lighting on overheard trussing installed per following equipment list: (based on stage size)
(48 – 136) par 64 cans (lamp types TBD)
(4 – 6) technobeams
(6 – 16) cyberlights 1200 (litho type)
(24 – 60) lekos, various sizes (pattern holder, donut & gel frames)
(4 – 6) Wildfire 400 floods
- (2) High power follow spots and operators placed on risers at stage height, located far right/far left of stage
- Wholehog 2 control board or Status Cue
- DMX dimmer system 48-96 channel
- All Socaplex, Data, AC and feeder cables required
- (2) F100 smoke machines and fans with remote control area; (1) DF-50 hazer or equivalent; optional low smoke generator *Advance code and alarm approval for smoke machines and/or hazer
- All necessary power
- Scissor lift for installation

MISCELLANEOUS
Any electrical power, ceiling rigging and/or labor charges (union or non-union) by venue/hotel to install and operate the items specified in the above rider will be billed to CLIENT.