Hamlet







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: Nicholas Cavallaro
Stage Manager: Tracy Davis
Built by: Lyric Opera Scene Shop
Year Built: 2006

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: 54'
Lyric Stage depth: 35' + 5' of apron
Preferred Stage depth: 36'
Show Deck/Flooring: Partial Deck: 31' deep x 32' wide, plays on an angle to plaster line
Additional Space requirements: 12' additional depth for UC tower
Line sets for scenery: 12 + 4 for snow bags
Line sets for electrics: 7
Line sets for flying: 1 (see scenery notes)
Tallest Deck Piece: 23' (USL Door Unit)
Tallest Flying Piece (soft): 30' (Mirror Panels)
Tallest Flying Piece (hard): 30' (Back Wall, doesn't move during performance)
Heaviest Flying Piece (hard): 850 lbs (Back Wall, doesn't move during performance)

Props/Scenic Elements Included:
Glass casket, Casket table, Statue, Busts, Plaster Mold for breakable bust, Pedestal, Chandeliers, Lake groundcloth, Green & blue carpeting/Astroturf.

Items Not Included:
(2) Black Out Drops, Black Scrim, Black Masking, Snow bags.

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: 6 6 6
# of Hours: 10   6
Props: 4 4 4
# of Hours: 10   6
Fly Rail: 2 3 3
# of Hours: 10   6
Electrics: 2 2 3
# of Hours: 10   6

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 (6 hours).

Scenery Notes:
A dedicated line set is needed for the flying equipment. Lyric Opera of Kansas City used equipment provided by “ZFX”.

The Heaviest flying piece is also the tallest flying piece, which does not move during the performance. Two (2) chain motors were used for the installation at Lyric Opera of Kansas City, but not required.

Transportation:
This set requires 1 (one), 53 foot air ride hi cube 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 $175,000 (one hundred and seventy-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.