A Masked Ball







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: Malabar
Lighting Designer: Kendall Smith
Stage Manager: Lisa Anderson
Built by: Lyric Opera Scene Shop
Year Built: 2005

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: 59'
Lyric Stage depth: 35' + 5' of apron
Preferred Stage depth: 30'
Show Deck/Flooring: Stage floor painted black
Additional Space requirements: 1500 square feet of offstage scenery parking
Line sets for scenery: 16
Line sets for electrics: 8
Tallest Deck Piece: 23' (US Doorway in Act III-3)
Tallest Flying Piece (soft): 30' (Soft Tree Portals)
Tallest Flying Piece (hard): 28'6" (5 Tree Trunks on a 52' pipe)
Heaviest Flying Piece: N/A

Props/Scenic Elements Included:
See Props Source List.

Items Not Included:
Black Out Drops, 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 RUN STRIKE
Carpenters: 8 8 8
# of Hours: 10   6
Props: 2 4 2
# of Hours: 10   6
Fly Rail: 2 2 3
# of Hours: 10   6
Electrics: 2 2 2
# 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:
It is possible to move from Scene 1 to Scene 2 with a 90 second pause.

Transportation:
This set requires 2 (two), 53 foot air ride trucks, 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 $180,000 (one hundred and eighty thousand dollars).