MGSD Performing Arts Center

 

The Stage 

 

Load-in, Rigging & Soft Goods

 

The MPAC is equipped with a brand new, state-of-the-art, ETC Ion XE lighting console with touch screen monitors.

The Mooresville Performing Arts Center is equipped with a 70 volt speaker system with individual volume controls, to the backstage hallway, the two dressing rooms, backstage restrooms, prop room and the blackbox theater.

Sound system

The MPAC utilizes an Allen & Heath dLive 2500 sound console with a touch screen monitor.

Audio Equipment

Communication SystemS

Video Equipment

The Backstage area is equipped with two dressing rooms and two restrooms. There are no private restroom facilities or showers. The load-in garage door is located on the south wall of the prop room and is at ground level.

1. Costume Room
2. Dressing Room (180 square feet)
3. Dressing Room (200 square feet)
4. Women’s Restroom
5. Men’s Restroom
6. Prop Room

Load-in Door

The load-in door is located off the Prop Room, backstage right, ground level with ample parking.

 

 

 

The MPAC stage crew members are trained student theatrical technicians, under the supervision of our Technical Director. The following rules are strictly adhered to for the protection of both workers and performers.

Responsibilities of the PAC Supervisor/Technical Director:

1. Operation of MGSD PAC equipment is at the discretion of the Technical Director.
2. To obtain technical information or to review equipment and services, an appointment is required. The MGSD PAC Technical Director’s schedule varies greatly from week to week. Please call for an appointment.
3. The MGSD PAC Technical Director has the right to determine staffing for each event and will hire employees for each stage job as needed.
4. The MGSD PAC Technical Director must approve any construction or painting to be done in any part of the MGSD PAC.
5. All photography, audio and video taping must be approved by the MGSD PAC Technical Director prior to such activity.

Responsibilities of Licensee:

1. Storage space is not available before or after your event. The PAC has no storage spaces. Nothing can be left in the theatre for later pick up without prior arrangement. Everything must go out during your strike. MGSD cannot be responsible for any equipment left after strike of your performance.
2. Licensee must appoint a representative to determine crew calls with the MGSD PAC Technical Director, sign for equipment and be responsible for Licensee’s production members not employed by the PAC.
3. It is the responsibility of the Licensee to leave the Theatre in the condition in which it was found. Any damage or alteration will be charged against the Licensee’s $500 deposit.
4. Licensee must provide the MGSD PAC Technical Director with work/rehearsal schedule two weeks prior to move-in. Complete advanced planning avoids problems. Failure to provide such schedule information may result in dramatically increased labor costs due to the inability to efficiently schedule labor.

Fire Safety:

1. The MGSD PAC Technical Director requires notice concerning the use of, and safety precautions taken for, any unusual scenic elements: special lighting fixtures, flash pots, high elevation platforms, scenery rigged to fly, and the like. If scenic elements arrive at the theatre and are deemed unsafe, they will not be allowed to go on “as is.” It is the responsibility of the renter to repair them.
2. Fire and smoke effects and lasers are not allowed in the PAC without the written approval of the Mooresville Fire Department and the MGSD PAC Technical Director prior to the event. Firearms and/or live explosions are not permitted.
3. All drapes must have approved flame-proofing applied before loading into the MGSD Performing Arts Center.
4. Fire laws require that there be no obstructions of any kind in the audience seating area, aisles, exit doors or hallways when an audience is in attendance. Platforms, cameras or other obstructions may be allowed in restricted areas where audience seating can be roped off and a safe exit for patrons provided.

General Information:

1. The MGSD Performing Arts Center is technically a “road house,” i.e. all shows coming in should be totally self-contained.
2. The stage floor and walls may not be painted. In addition, stage screws and nails may not be used. For markings on the stage floor, SpikeTape is the only item that is permitted, Gaff tape is used for cables and carpet.
3. Certain audience seats may be removed with the permission of the MGSD PAC Technical Director and the Chief Operations Officer.
4. Children are to be kept under specific adult supervision since the stage is potentially dangerous at all times.
5. No one is allowed in the theatre without the presence of a member of the MGSD staff.
6. The MGSD Performing Arts Center does not supply tools or supplies for your production. Licensee should bring own tools and supplies (gel, tape, nails, screws, rope, hammer, wrenches, etc.).
7. Loading and unloading of scenery can be done at loading door off of the driveway adjacent to the MGSD PAC off of Blue Devil Boulevard.