The Elixir of Love







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: Tim Ocel
Set Designer: R. Keith Brumley
Costume Designer: Mary Traylor
Lighting Designer: Charity Evans
Stage Manager: Rebecca Zuber
Built by: Lyric Opera Scene Shop
Year Built: 2003

Rental Costs:
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: 27' deep x 68' wide
Additional Space requirements: N/A
Line sets for scenery: 10
Line sets for electrics: 8
Tallest Deck Piece: 24' (R & L House Units)
Tallest Flying Piece (soft): 30' (Show Drop, doesn't move during performance)
Tallest Flying Piece (hard): 25' (R & L Trellis Units)
Heaviest Flying Piece (hard): 200 lbs (Show Drop, doesn't move during performance)

Props/Scenic Elements Included:
Dulcamara Cart which is a golf cart dressed as a small pick-up truck.

Items Not Included:
Black Scrim, Black Masking, Bounce Drop.

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 RUN STRIKE
Carpenters: 10 4 10
# of Hours: 8   5
Props: 4 4 4
# of Hours: 8   5
Fly Rail: 2 2 2
# of Hours: 8   5
Electrics: 4 3 4
# of Hours: 8   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 day for load in (8 hours) and 1 day for load out (5 hours).

Scenery Notes:
It is a unit set with a show deck.  There is a 27’ diameter disc raked at 5.5 degrees.

The original production is set in a post World War II Italian village/square (circa 1947-48).

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 $200,000 (two hundred thousand dollars).