Aida







Lyric Opera of Kansas City Contacts:
Tracy Davis
Director of Production
816-471-4933, x141, tmdavis@kcopera.org

Keith Brumley
Director of Design & Technical Production
816-471-4933, x146, kbrumley@kcopera.org

Production Information:

Stage Director: Thaddeus Strassberger (first right of refusal or royalty)
Set Designer: Thaddeus Strassberger
Costume Designer: Mary Traylor
Lighting Designer: Aaron Black
Stage Manager: Erin Thompson
Built by: Lyric Opera Scene Shop
Year Built: 2007

Rental Costs:
Available upon request.
NOTE: Lyric Opera of Kansas City owns partial costumes specific to this production that are available for rental. Specific information available upon request.

Extended Rental Surcharge:
The rental fee is based on a maximum of 5 performances. A fee of $1,500.00 will be charged for each additional performance. Shows on a revolving repertory system will be at a cost of $1,000.00 per performance, in addition to the rental fee.

Technical Information:

Lyric Stage width: 75'
Preferred Stage width: Show Deck
Lyric Stage depth: 35' + 5' of apron
Preferred Stage depth: Show Deck
Show Deck/Flooring: Show Deck with a 6 degree rake: 32' deep x 60' wide
Additional Space requirements: N/A
Line sets for scenery: 14
Line sets for electrics: 8
Tallest Deck Piece: N/A
Tallest Flying Piece (soft): 34' (Night Drop)
Tallest Flying Piece (hard): 32' (Portals)
Heaviest Flying Piece (hard): 1200 lbs (Tomb Rock)

Props/Scenic Elements Included:
See Props Source List.

Items Not Included:
Black Scrim, Black Masking

Crew Requirements:
The following crew sizes and hours were used for scenery load-in - the number may vary for the renting company depending on its own theatre and production schedule. The Lyric Opera of Kansas City pre-hangs electrics before scenery load-in. Load-in time does not include filling the River Nile.

LOAD-IN RUN STRIKE
Carpenters: 8 6 12
# of Hours: 10   5
Props: 4 4 4
# of Hours: 10   5
Fly Rail: 2 2 2
# of Hours: 10   5
Electrics: 4 4 (2 spots) 4
# of Hours: 10   5

NOTE: The renting company is required to provide round trip airfare and hotel accommodations for the technical supervisor. This show requires technical supervisor assistance as follows: 1 to 2 days for load in (10 hours) and 1 day for load out (5 hours).

Scenery Notes:
Deck contains a pool that holds actual water as the river Nile. Size is 6' x 39'. Average depth of water is 10". Used 45 mm Pond Liner. Contains approx 1,458 Gallons of water weighing 12,167 lbs. There is a 1/4 horsepower pump provided for pool maintenance. Suggest renting a large pump for strike.

There is a SR & SL Proscenium Wrapper that stands 28' tall.

Transportation:
This set requires 1 (one), 53 foot air ride truck, equipped with E-track or logistic posts; load bars or straps; and packing blankets. The renting company assumes all responsibility for transportation. Transportation may be arranged through the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

Insurance:
The renting company must supply the Lyric Opera of Kansas City with a certificate of insurance for $225,000 (two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars).

General Information:
Director Thaddeus Strassberger has right of first refusal on directing this piece. The renting company must approach Mr. Strassberger in writing inquiring his availability to direct the piece for them including the renting company’s rehearsal and performance dates and contain a proposal to remunerate Mr. Strassberger with a reasonable sum of money and other benefits consistent with sums the renting company has paid to its other stage directors in the past. Mr. Strassberger’s availability or unavailability does not have any bearing on the rental.