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Location and Contact Information

E-mail:  info@fcgov.com

Hours & Phone Numbers:

• Administration Office and Scheduling:
  (970) 221-6735: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• Box Office:
  (970) 221-6730: Monday-Friday 12:30-5:30pm
• City Line:
  (970) 416-2489: Automated 24hour events and performance information listing

Address:

417 West Magnolia Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521

Global Coordinates: Lat: 40° 34' 55.40 Long: 105° 05' 00.00
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Staff:

• Director: Jill Stilwell - (970) 221-6735
• Box Office Coordinator: Debbie Dixon-Dobkins – (970) 221-6730
• Technical Services Director: Gina Cochran – (970) 416-2758
• Assistant Technical Services Director:  Gene Younkin - (970) 221-6397
• Scheduling Supervisor: Robin Stitzel – (970) 221-6733

Additional Information

Lincoln Center is a multi-venue performing and visual arts, and conference facility, owned and operated by the City of Fort Collins, a municipal corporation. The Performance Hall, constructed in 1978, is an 1180-seat, fan-shaped, multi-purpose hall.

Stage Crew Parking, Loading and Directions

Directions to Lincoln Center for Stage Crew:

Fort Collins is 60 miles north of Denver and 40 miles south of Cheyenne on Interstate 25. Take Exit 269 west toward Fort Collins. Stay on Mulberry Street and cross College Avenue (4 miles west of I-25). Continue west for three blocks. Facility is northwest of intersection of Mulberry and Meldrum Streets, with a large sign visible from the corner. Drive through the west side of the south parking lot into a fire lane. Stage door is on south side of building between Lincoln Center and Mulberry Pool building.

Parking and Loading

The dock is at street level, which is also stage level. There is no ramp or stairs. The loading door is twelve feet high and six feet wide. The dock is in a fire lane, trucks must be moved after loading and unloading. Parking is limited. Please contact the Technical Director for parking directions.

Images of Loading Area

Stage Dimensions and Specifications

Proscenium

The is variable in width and height, using a soft portal on an electric winch, and tormentors on tracks. Portal and torms are plywood covered with flat black velourette.

• Minimum Height: 16 ft-6 in
• Maximum Height: 19 ft-6 in
• Minimum Width: 41 ft
• Maximum Width: 60 ft
• Stage Width: 105 ft (including wings)
• Stage right wing: 20 ft
• Stage left wing: 25 ft

Because of the wide fan shape of the house, we strongly recommend that the proscenium width be no smaller than 41 ft. A smaller opening may severely restrict sight-lines.

Wood Floor

• The Wood Floor is 60 ft wide and 40 ft deep (back wall to edge of thrust/lift).
• Construction is oak tongue & groove planks over subfloor, laid on neoprene sleepers with airspace between subfloor and concrete.
• Finish is Deft Danish oil finish, non-glossy.

The Technical Coordinator MUST be consulted prior to drilling or fastening into stage floor.

Thrust/Pit/Lift

The stage thrust is a Guthrie-style stage lift/orchestra pit, extending 11 ft - 6 in from the downstage edge of the stage into the audience. Upstage width of the lift/pit is 39 ft. Downstage width of the lift/pit is 11 ft. The lift/pit is used to transport the grand piano, lighting carts, wardrobe boxes etc. into the basement. The elevator is hydraulic and is operated from stage left. The lift/pit may be lowered and used as an orchestra pit. A black steel railing with black fabric cover separates the lift/pit from the audience. The lift/pit is not used for audience seating.

NOTE: When set at stage level, lighting and sound for the lift/pit is not ideal, due to its location in front of the speakers and underneath the front of house lighting position. We recommend performers use no more than the upstage six feet of the lift/pit.

Systems

Control System:

ETC Expression 2X Version 2.0 with 600 channels of control, 2 memory crossfaders, 10 pages of 24 submasters, bump buttons, 600 cues per 3.5 inch floppy disk, rate and level wheel, two color monitors, remote focus unit for onstage focus and cue playback.

Dimming System:

ETC Sensor Dimmers, two SR48 dimmer racks on dedicated, separate transformer. Total 186 - 2400 watt dimmers plus house lights. Rack is addressable via 5-pin plug for DMX512 input from road show consoles.

Stage Lighting Positions and Circuits:

Please refer to current 1/4 inch scale stage electrics ground plan.

Balcony Rail Position

There is no Balcony Rail Position

Front of House Position:

32 feet above auditorium floor; 36 feet throw to plaster line. Center section approx. 40 feet wide, end sections angle toward stage.

Dimmers: 1-32 Receptacles: 20-amp, 3-pin female pigtail

Box Boom Position:

18 feet above stage floor , located on sidewalls of auditorium [Note: Large columns obstruct sightline from upstage hanging position] 12 dimmers per side, with 20-amp, 3-pin female pigtails. Each box boom has two vertical pipes with sidearms. Each pipe can accommodate four instruments. NOTE: eight dimmers (four per side) double with floor pockets.

Floor Pockets:

12 recessed floor pockets with 4 - 20 amp flush-mount 3-pin receptacles in each pocket. Four pockets are spaced along back wall. Four pockets are located in each wing just offstage from edge of the wood floor.

Followspot Platforms:

22 feet above auditorium floor, 45 feet from plaster line. These positions are not enclosed. Each platform has one vertical pipe with one 20-amp dimmers and two 1K altman zoom lekos.

Lighting and Electrics Information

Onstage Electrics:

Electrics 1 through 4 on counterweight linesets, with 20-amp, 3-pin female pigtails. Circuits repeat beginning at center.

• Electric 1: Dimmers 57 - 81 (25 dimmers total)
• Electric 2: Dimmers 82 - 106 (25 dimmers)
• Electric 3: Dimmers 107 - 126 (20 dimmers)
• Electric 4: Dimmers 127 - 146 (20 dimmers)

Stage Lighting Equipment and Accessories:

Quantity	Type	Size	Wattage	Notes
10	Fresnel	8 inch	1000	Century
25	Fresnel	6 inch	750	Altman and Century
50	Ellipsoidal Spotlight	6 x 9	750	Altman and Century
48	Ellipsoidal Spotlight	6 x 12	750	Altman and Century
16	Ellipsoidal Spotlight	6 x 16	750	Altman; Some with iris
6	4-color Mini Striplight	8 foot	750 per color L & E 1000	Century
18	4-color Mini Striplight	8 foot	750 per color	Century
50	PAR64	fixture	1000	Century
20	Ellipsoidal Spotlight	19 degree	575	ETC Source 4
31	Ellipsoidal Spotlight	26 degree	575	ETC Source 4
26	Ellipsoidal Spotlight	36 degree	575	ETC Source 4
2	Ellipsoidal Spotlight	50 degree	575	ETC Source 4
2	Strong Xenon Trouper	followspot	700	Optical sights; 50 ft throw
1	Altman Satellite I	followspot	700	Optical sights; 95 ft throw
8	booms/bases	10-14 ft		1¼ in pipe with sidearms

Accessories:

• Twofers - braided, 3-pin...stage cable 5 ft, 10 ft, 25 ft, 50 ft...frames...gobo holders...donuts...rovers (2).
• Color: standard Roscolux and Lee filters - please call us for availability of specific colors. Color correction media is not available.

Sound/Communications

Sound Reinforcement

Several sound systems are available. We furnish an input for road show program tie-in, which feeds the infrared Assistive Listening System as well as the front cluster and back-of-house delay system. Due to the unusual design of the upper opera seating areas we request that road shows tie into our system for audience coverage. A mixer/preamp and 70-volt system sends program and stage manager page mic to the dressing rooms.

Mix position is located in the center of the house, at the rear of the orchestra section 55 feet from the stage, with sufficient room for road consoles and outboard gear. To minimize the impact to the audience:

1. Racks and equipment in the mix area are not to exceed 42 inches in height;
2. operator may not stand during the performance;
3. stage manager may not call cues from the mix position;
4. console lights will be directed down so as not to blind the audience. If show is unable to meet these conditions, another mix area is available 25 feet to the right of the main mix position, in front of the house right entrance.

Loudness Limitation. For the safety and comfort of our patrons, the following noise levels are not to be exceeded: 90 dBa sustained, 96 dBa peak, as measured at the mix position.

Stage Manager and Crew Communications:

Stage Manager Panel is located stage left near the stage door, and contains house and work light controls. dressing room paging mike, and two-channel ClearCom master station. Headset system includes ClearCom and Beyer single-muff headsets, belt packs, and three Telex wireless beltpacks. The Telex base station is connected to the ClearCom master station. Headset jacks are located throughout the theatre. The House Manager and Stage Supervisor communicate with handheld radios. The lobby chime is operated by the House Manager. House doors open at half-hour before curtain, and we request that performances start at the advertised time.

Additional Equipment:

• LeMaitre G300 Hazer/Fog Machine
• "A" - Frame ladder, wood, 14 - 23 feet, on casters.
• Genie AWP36 Lift, 120 volt, 42 ft working height
• Step ladders, 6 - 11 ft
• StageRight platforms, 4 X 8 ft, 8 - 16 - 24 inch heights
• Wenger symphony chairs, black - 90
• Music stands, black - 65, with stand lights
• Wood bar stools - 3
• Yamaha piano, studio upright - new in 1993
• Black sharkstooth scrim, 19 X 50 ft, new in 1993
• Commercial clothing steamer, hand irons and boards
• 16-mm xenon pedestal projector
• Eiki Rosco-Gerriets dance floor, 6 rolls, 5 ft-3 in X 50 ft
• Slide, overhead, and video projector with VCR.
• Steinway concert grand piano 9-foot.*
• Sharp NoteVision LCD projector

Note: Rental charges apply for all additional equipment.
* Reserve Steinway concert grand piano 9-foot with Fort Collins Symphony at 970-482-4823. As with other additional equipment, rental charges apply.

Performer Amenities

Dressing Rooms:

• Main Floor - Guest Artist Suite
  Room for 6 - 8 persons. Counterspace - lighted mirrors - hanging racks - telephone - sofa - private bath/shower.
  
• Basement - Men's and Womens Chorus Dressing Rooms
  Room for up to 15 persons each. Counterspace - lighted mirrors - hanging racks - bath with shower - Washer and dryer - please bring your own laundry supplies.

General Information

Catering, hospitality, and beverage service is the responsibility of the presenter. Contact our Scheduling Office at 970-221-6733 for kitchen availability and a list of approved caterers. Any liquor consumed in the facility must be purchased from concessionaire.

Lincoln Center is a non-smoking facility.

• Usage of pyrotechnics or open flame on stage MUST be approved in advance by the Technical Director.
• Lincoln Center lighting, sound, and rigging equipment will be operated by Center personnel only.
• Lincoln Center does not have a contract with IATSE.

Important: Your technical crew requirements must be received no later than 30 days prior to your event.

All decisions concerning amount of labor and number of personnel scheduled will be made in consultation with the user by the Lincoln Center Technical Director.

Babes in Toyland - Fort Collins Children's Theatre

Nov 20, 21 & 22

Price: $7-$10

Broadway Rocks - Colorado Academy of the Arts

Fri, Nov 13

Price: $10

A Celebration of the Late 18th Century - Ft Collins Symphony Orchestra

Sat, Nov 28

Price: $11-$40

The Nutcracker Ballet - Canyon Concert Ballet

Dec 10, 11, 12 & 13

Price: $23-$23, 18

An Evening With Krista Tippett

Wed, Nov 11

Price: $15

417 West Magnolia Fort Collins, CO 80521     (970) 221-6735     info@lctix.com