Watters Theater
The Watters Theater seats 558, with 440 on the main level and 118 in the balcony. The theater's comfortable , spacious seating provides excellent sight lines. The large stage floor can be extended by a lift, which, at the lowest level, serves as an orchestra pit. Wood-paneled walls help to provide a warm and exciting atmosphere. Watters Theater seating chart (.pdf, 86kb).
Contact Information
For more information on how you can use the Osterhout Concert Theater of the Anderson Center.
Ms. Annette Burnett
Assistant Business & Operations Director
The Anderson Center for the Arts
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
(607)777-6802
aburnet@binghamton.edu
I. Size of House
- Orchestra ................................................................440
- Balcony ..................................................................118
II. Stage Description and Dimensions
Proscenium:
- Height .................................................................18'-4"
- Width ..................................................................35'- 0"
Stage:
- Grid height ...........................................................46'- 0"
- Width (wall to wall) ................................................70'- 3"
Depth (all measurements are on center line):
- Plaster line to first lineset ........................................0'- 6"
- Plaster line to last lineset .......................................25'- 6"
- Plaster line to back wall .........................................29'- 9"
- Plaster line to apron edge ........................................6'- 3"
- Plaster line to inner orch. lift ...................................15'-3"
- Plaster line to downstage lift edge............................21'- 3"
Wings:
- Center line to stage left wall ....................................30'- 0"
- Center line to stage right wall ..................................40'- 3"
Stage Floor (from top down):
- Black paint (flat)
- Masonite
- Oak tongue and groove
Orchestra Lift:
- 4 section lift controlled from stage right
- Section 'A' half circle 16'-0" diameter
- Sections 'B,C,D' outer arcs 6'-0" deep
- All sections may be operated independently
- There are 7 presets stops
- Speed 8 feet per minute
- Approx. 400 sq. ft.
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III. Counterweigh System
- Single purchase T-Track couterweight system
- Locking rail is stage right 8'x0" above stage level
- Arbor capacity ...................................................... 1,500lbs.
- Available weight .................................................... 8,000lbs.
- Line sets
- 33 linesets - 4 lines per set
- All battens 50'- 0" in length
- 1½" inside diameter schedule 80
- Low trim ...................................................... 4'- 2"
- High trim ................................................... 34'- 9"
- The first eletric is a triangular batten, operated with a single hand line, but utilizing 2 lineset positions
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IV. House Curtains
- Main Curtain:
- Red velour with 50% fullness
- Center line split or guillotine action
- Manual control stage right
- Main Valance:
- Red velour with 50% fullness
- House Fire Curtain:
- Zetex
- Winch control operating line stage left
- Rigged with fusible links
V. Masking
All borders, legs and travelers are sewn flat. Soft goods inventory. Soft goods inventory:
- (2) Full stage black velour on travelers,
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VI. Loading Dock
- Access to the stage can be from just outside the stage left doors at street level, smallest door is only 6'-6"h x 6'-0"w or
- Dock is located 2 floors below stage level with access to the stage via freight elevator 9'-9"h x 18'x0" | 9'-6"w; 12,000lbs capacity, smallest door is 10'-4" x 6'-0".
VII. Lighting
- Lighting Control System
- STRAND 520i memory control console, with soft patch capability. Accessories include hand-held remote, printer, remote monitors.
- Location: 2nd Floor control booth
- Dimmers
- Dimmer per circuit
- 270 2.4 kw dimmers
- 4 6.0 kw dimmer slots
- Lighting Positions
- Front of House
- Position
- FOH Pipe #1: Height above stage: 18'- 6"; DS of PL on CL: 4'- 0"; Circuits: 31
- FOH Pipe #2: Height above stage: 18'- 6"; DS of PL on CL: 10'- 6"; Circuits: 32
- 1st Beam: Height above stage: 20'- 9"; DS of PL on CL: 19'- 0"; Circuits: 18
- 2nd Beam: Height above stage: 22'- 8"; DS of PL on CL: 36'- 6"; Circuits: 18
- Balcony: Height above stage: 24'-9"; DS of PL on CL: 45'-3"; Circuits: 6
- Box Boom: Height above stage: 7'-6" > 13'-6"; DS of PL on CL: 36'-0"; Circuits: 6
- On Stage
- (4) electric pipes with raceways suspended from counterweight system.
-
| Position |
Line# |
US of PL |
Circuits |
| Electric #1 |
#4 |
3'-0" <-> 4'-0" |
24 |
| Electric #2 |
#14 |
10' - 0" |
21 |
| Electric #3 |
#24 |
18' - 2" |
21 |
| Electric #4 |
#29 |
22' - 4" |
15 |
- Floor Pockets
- SL (3) with 3 circuits each
- SR (3) with 3 circuits each
- Wall Boxes
- SL (7) with 3 circuits each
- SR (7) with 3 circuits each
- US Center 4 6kw circuits
- Drop Boxes
- SL (3) with 3 circuits each
- SR (3) with 3 circuits each
- Instrumentation
-
| Type |
Quantity |
Wattage |
Manufacturer |
26°
|
62 |
575w |
Strand |
36°
|
76 |
575w |
Strand |
50°
|
2 |
575w |
Strand |
20°
|
20 |
500w |
Colortran |
30°
|
40 |
1000w |
Colortran |
| 3 Cell Sky cycs |
7 |
1000w |
Altman |
| 1 Cell Sky cycs |
7 |
1000w |
Altman |
4 cell ground cyc
|
10 |
500w |
Altman |
- Other equipment is available in the theater complex, but must be reserved in advance.
- All outlets in the theater are 2 P & G.
- All other equipment in the complex has 2P & G Connectors.
- All instruments include gel frame and c-clamp
- Accessories
- (14) - 21' high booms with 50 lb bases
- Side arms, gel frames, template holders, cable and two-fers
- Followspots
- (2) Strong Trouperettes 1000w lamp
VIII. Communication
- Intercom
- 2 channels
- Dual channel belt packs
- 20+ headsets
- Page and Monitor System
- Located in control booth
- 20+ stations
- located in dressing rooms, shop, control booths, support areas, and box office
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IX. Sound Equipment
- Mixing Console
- DDA CS8 32 x 8 x 3
- Console located in rear of the theater
- Speaker System Flown
- 3- two way boxes located center, left and right
- each box is bi-amped using an EV 7300 power amp and an APX
- 1- Ashley Protea Digital Graphic EQ
- Portable Effects Speakers
- (6) JBL 4602B monitor wedges
- (4) JBL 4628B cabinets
- Playback or Recording Equipment
- (2) Denon DN-T620 CD/Cassette Combo Deck
- (1) Sony MDS-E11 Mini Disk Recorder
- (1) Sony PCM 500 DAT
- Auxiliary Amplifiers
- Accessories
- Microphones, mic stands (tripod or round base), boom arms, goosenecks, mic cable and speaker cable
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X. Stage Equipment
- Orchestra Shell
- 8 sections of a Wenger Rollaway Shell
- Each section is 6'-0" wide
- Pianos
- 7'- 0" and 9'- 0" Steinway & Sons concert grands are available with advance notice.
- Orchestra Equipment
- (120) orchestra chairs
- (100) music stands
- (50) Music stand lights
- (2) conductor podiums
- (2) conductor stands
- (6) bass stools
- Choral Risers
- (8) sections 3 step or 4 step units
- Band Risers
- (7) 4' x 8' x 8" high
- (9) 4' x 8' x 16" high
- (16) 4' x 8' x 24" high
- Dance Floor
- (6) sections of ROSCO Dance floor 60'-0" x 5'-3"
- Ladders
- (2) single person Genie 36'- 0" lift
- A-Frame ladder with extension 27'- 0"
- Other ladder sizes are available
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XI. Dressing Rooms
- Each dressing room is equipped with:
- Make-up mirrors with incandescent light
- Sink, shower, lavatory
- Full length mirror
- Chairs
- Costume rack
- Stage monitor (audio feed)
- Dressing rooms are one floor below stage level:
- (4) dressing rooms accommodate 8 each....................................32
- (2) dressing rooms accommodate 15 each..................................30
- Additional dressing rooms can be arranged; however, they are a distance to the stage.
- Green Room:
- Located by the stage (has no restroom facilities).
- Laundry Facilities:
- Arrangements must be made in advance. These facilities are not under the control of the Anderson Center.
- Not always available.
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Contact Information
Phone & Fax
Tel: 607.777.6802
Fax: 607.777.6771
Box Office: 607.777.ARTS
Mailing Address
The Anderson Center for the Arts
Binghamton University
State University of New York
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, New York 13902-6000
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