Bonita Center for the Arts
A Proud BUSD and Community Venue
Technical Specifications
The Bonita Center for the Arts is a multi-use performing arts venue capable of hosting a wide array of events, including concerts, dance, and theater.
A complete description of the facility's theatrical and technical systems is outlined below.
Contact us for additional information about the theatre's technical capabilities.
Site Plan
Loading Dock / Scene Shop
Main Stage
Stage Dimensions
Stage Floor Plan
Stage + Auditorium Floor Plan
Stage + Auditorium Section
Fly System
House Draperies
Line Set Schedule
Fly Rail Schematic
Line Set Section
Video / Projection
A/V Panels
Audio / Sound
Amplifiers
House Speakers
Monitor Speakers
Microphones
Mixer
Processing / Playback
Intercom
Lighting / Electrics
Stage Power / Distro
Dimmers / Circuits
Lighting Control Desk
Instrument Inventory
Pipe and Base
House Lighting Plot
Hookup List
Spotlights
Concert Arrangement
Orchestra Shell
Orchestra Shell Configurations
Conductor Podium / Music Stand
Choral Risers
Piano and Bench
Music Stands / Chairs
Platforms
Lectern
Production Facilities
Ticket Booth
Company Room
Dressing Rooms
Art Gallery
Tables
Disability Accomodations
Ticket Booth
4 - 2-way speaker stations and exchange windows
computer and printer access
lost and found storage
lockable drawers
fire safe available
Company Room
28’-0" L x 34’-0" W x 17’-0" H
Lower level, adjacent to stage, near the production office.
Typical table and chair setup for 60
44” flat panel video monitor
Dry-erase whiteboard
A/V panels, isolated ground outlets for audio, intercom
60 A, 3-phase company switch
20A isolated power outlets for audio
High-Speed Wi-Fi, Wired internet
Can be configured as a rehearsal space, black box, dining area, and more.
Dressing Rooms
2 Dressing rooms, Male/Female, identical ammenities.
Each dressing room has 1 toilet, sink, and shower.
Space for costume racks
12 makeup stations per dressing room with power and storage space.
Mirrored walls with modern lighting
Wall-mounted 2-channel Intercom
44” flat panel video monitor
Synchronised LED clocks with Stage Manager
Program feed audio monitors
Art Gallery
2 - lighted, lockable, glass display cases, 5'-0" W x 1'-8"D x 6'-7" H
1 - 17'-0" Walker Display picture hanging system
8 - 8'-0" picture hanging rods with spring clips or support brackets
Tables
10 - 1'-6" W x 6'-0" L x 2'-6" H, white folding tables
6 - 2'-6" W x 8'-0" L x 2'-6" H, white folding tables
8 - 4'-0" W, round white folding tables
Disability Accomodations
The BCA is ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible.
Parking spaces for wheelchair vans are located near the loading dock, artist entrance, and the front of the auditorium.
Assistive Listening Devices are available through the House Manager
Elevators to the balcony and parterre are available.
This building is equipped with an Area of Refuge with a panic button in the balcony in the event of an emergency.
An AED device is located near the lobby for quick access.
Concert Arrangement
Orchestra Shell Plan View
Orchestra Shell Section View
Conductor Podium and Music Stand
1 - Wenger grey carpeted podium, 3'-7" W x 3'-2" D x 6" H
1 - Wenger Flex Conductor Stand, 2'-3" W x 1'-8" D, Height is adjustable from 2'-6" - 4'-0".
Choral Risers
9 - Wenger 3 - Step Signature Choral Risers, 6'-0" w x 4'-6"d
Piano and Bench
1 - Steinway Music Room Grand - Model B, 6'-11" L
1 - Jansen Artist Bench, adjustable from 18” to 21” H
Music Stands / Chairs
80 - Wenger Music Stands - Product INFO
151 - Wenger Musicians Chairs - Product INFO
Platforms
15 - 4' x 8' StageTek Platforms
4 - 4' x 4' StageTek Platforms
Fixed height legs available to elevate platforms to 8", 16", or 24"
Product INFO
Lectern
1 - light natural wood lectern w/BUSD logo on the front, 2'-3" W x 2'-2" D x 4'-0" H
Lighting / Electrics
Stage Power / Distro
1 - 200A Company Switch, Audio Isolated Ground
2 - 400A Company Switch, Lighting
1 - 200A Portable Distro
1 - 100A Portable Distro
Dimmers / Circuits
Strand ShowNet protocol from FOH to dimmer racks, N21 ShowNet Nodes output DMX-512 throughout the building.
4 - Strand C21 Dimmer Racks, 2.4 kW per dimmer, 384 dimmers, dimmer per circuit
41 - Non-Dims throughout the building, L5-20 connectors
Socopex dimmer outputs on stage to 20A SPG break-outs, no permanent raceways on battens or alcoves.
Catwalks and Balcony raceway circuits are 20A SPG
Lighting Control Desk
ETC EOS Titanium, 4 DMX Universes
Instrument Inventory
6 - ETC Source Four, 5°, 750W
6 - ETC Source Four, 10°, 750W
12 - ETC Source Four, 19°, 750W
36 - ETC Source Four, 26°, 750W
36 - ETC Source Four, 36°, 750W
6 - ETC Source Four jr., 36°, 575W
6 - ETC Source Four jr., 36°, 575W
6 - ETC Source Four 15°/30° Zoom, 750W
6 - ETC Source Four 25°/50° Zoom, 750W
48 - ETC Source Four PARNel, 575W
38 - ETC Source Four PAR, 575W (permanently mounted in orchestra shell clouds)
8 - VARI*LITE VL2500 Spot
8 - VARI*LITE VL550 Wash
12 - Selecon PL1 LED Cyc Lights
20 - Selador Vivid-R LED
Pipe and Base
10 - 50#, 1 1/2", threaded pipe base, black
6 - 1 1/2" x 6'-0", threaded black pipe
6 - 1 1/2" x 14'-0" black pipe
12 - 1 1/2" x 3'-0" black pipe
1 1/2" pipe clamps available
House Lighting Plot- UPDATE IN PROGRESS
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Hookup List
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Spotlights
2 - Lycian M2
Audio / Sound
Amplifiers
7 - Crown CTs 3000
2 - Crown CTs 8200
1 - Crown CTs 600
1 - Crown CTs 1200
House Speakers
House Right: 3 - JBL VRX932LA1, 1 - JBL VRX900
House Center: 4 - JBL VRX932LA1, 1 - JBL VRX900
House Left: 3 - JBL VRX932LA1, 1 - JBL VRX900
Balcony Delays: 2 - JBL AC28/95
Monitor Speakers
6 - QSC K12
4 - JBL PRX715
Microphones
Wired:
2 - AKG C214
3 - Beyerdynamic TG D58c
4 - Crown PZM30D
7 - DPA 4011
1 - Earthworks Piano Mic PM40
2 - Earthworks FM500HDM
1 - Electro-Voice RE20
10 - Sennheiser MD421
1 - Shure Beta 91A
6 - Shure SM57
6 - Shure SM58
1 - Shure KSM137
Wireless: [ G1 470-530 MHz, H50 534-598 MHz ]
12 - Shure UR1, bodypack
10 - Shure UR2, handheld
2 - Shure UR3, transmitter
8 - Shure ULXD1, bodypack
22 - Shure E6
12 - Shure E6I
10 - Shure E6X
6 - Shure B3W4FF05L-SL
Snakes:
6 - Whirlwind 6 channel
2 - Whirlwind 8 channel
1 - Whirlwind 16x8
2 - Whirlwind 12x4
2 - Whirlwind Powerlink, 2 XLR, 2 outlets
2 - Whirlwind Powerlink, 2 XLR, 4 outlets
Cable:
3-pin XLR, 5', 10', 25', 50'
4 - Shure WA304
Mic Stands:
6 - Atlas straight stands
6 - Atlas long boom arms
6 - Atlas short boom arms
10 - Ultimate straight stands
Mixer
Yamaha CL5
Processing / Playback
3 - Yamaha Rio 1608-D
2 - Symetrix Radius 12x8
1 - Crestron AV3
2 - Radial USB Pro
2 - Radial Twin Iso
2 - Radial J48
2 - Radial Pro DI
1 - Radial JDI
4 - Whirlwind Imp2 DI
2 - Radial StageBug
Intercom
Clear Com FreeSpeak 4-channel wireless system- 5 wireless packs
Clear Com Encore 2-channel speaker stations
Video / Projection
1 - Projection Screen
DaLite, H 16’-0” x W 25’-0”
Front Projection Screen with Fast Fold Truss
Lineset: 15
Viewable height: 15'
Distance to projector: ~80'
Aspect ratio: 16:9
1 - Christie M Series 3DLP Projector
Model: WU14K-M WUXGA
Resolution: 1920 x 1200 WUXGA
Video or images that exceed this resolution will be converted to 1,920 x 1200 pixels.
Undersized video or images should be no less than 960 x 600 pixels.
Brightness: 14,000 center lumens
12,500 ANSI lumens
14,062 ISO lumens
Contrast: Up to 2,500:1
Illumination: Dual 450W NSH
A/V Panels
Stage:
AV3-1
AV3-2
AV3-3
AV3-4
Company Room:
AV4-1
AV4-2
AV4-3
Fly System
Type of fly system:
Single purchase counterweight.
System operates stage left at deck level.
Total Arbor Capacity (LBS.): 2,000
Arbor Live Load Capacity (LBS.): 1,680
Counterweight:
Full brick: 22#
Half brick: 11#
Available counterweight: 15,000 lbs.
Backdrops: NONE. Typical rental backdrop dimensions are 22'H x 50'W
Battens:
Quantity: 33
Length: 56’-0”
ID: 1 5/8”
OD: 1 7/8"
Distance Marks: every 1'-0"
Number of pick points per batten: 5
Distance between pick points: ~12'-0"
Distance from last pick point to end of batten on both sides: 4'-0"
Distance of batten to the deck: 4'-0"
Working height of battens:
Pipe in trim: 4’-0”
Pipe out trim: 42’-2”
Electrics trim: 24’-0”
I-Beam Grid:
Underhung I-Beam
Orientation: Upstage/Downsatge
Deck to underside of I-Beam: 48’-2”
Height of I-Beam: 2'-0"
Width of I-Beam: 9"
Thickness of bottom flange: 3/4"
Number of I-Beams: 7
Number of I-Beams used to support battens: 5
Distance between I-Beams: 8', 12', 12', 12', 12', 8'
Space above I-Beam for chain: No. Flush with ceiling.
Access to grid: Genie AWP-40S + Genie Super-Straddle
Loading Bridge:
Stage Left: 34’ above stage floor
Mid Bridge:
Stage Left: 25’ above stage floor
Chain motors:
2 CM 1-ton
Pin Rail:
Stage Right: 33’-6” above stage floor
Stage Left: 28’-6” above stage floor
House Draperies
House Teaser
Dimensions: 12’-0” high x 56’-0” wide
Type: Plum Encore 64 in IFR 22oz
Lineset: 3
House Curtain (Main)
Dimensions: 29’-6” high x 51’-0” wide
Type: Black Encore 64 in IFR 22oz
Lineset: 4 Permanent hang, Traveler, no Guillotine
Midstage Traveller
Dimensions: 29’-6” high x 51’-0” wide
Type: Black Encore 64 in IFR 22oz
Lineset: 19 Permanent hang
Upstage Traveller
Dimensions: 29’-6” high x 51’-0” wide
Type: Black Encore 64 in IFR 22oz
Lineset: 32 Permanent hang
Borders
Quantity: 5
Dimensions: 8’-0” high x 84’-0” wide no fullness
Type: Black Encore 64 in IFR 22oz
Linesets: 7, 11, 16, 21, 26
Legs
Quantity: 3 pairs
Dimensions: 29’-6” high x 12’-0” wide
Type: Black Encore 64 in IFR 22oz
Linesets: 8, 13, 25
Projection Screen
DaLite, H 16’-0” x W 25’-0”
Front Projection Screen with Fast Fold Truss
Lineset: 15
Scrim
Dimensions: 29’-6” high x 56’-0” wide
Type: Black FR Sharkstooth
Scrim
Dimensions: 29’-6” high x 56’-0” wide
Type: White FR Sharkstooth
Scrim
Dimensions: 22’-6” high x 56’-0” wide
Type: White FR Sharkstooth
Cyclorama
Dimensions: 29’-6” high x 56’-0” wide
Type: White Leno Filled
Lineset: 33
Cyclorama
Dimensions: 22’-6” high x 56’-0” wide
Type: White Leno Filled
Tabs
Quantity: 10
Dimensions: 29’-6” high x 6’-0” wide
Type: Black Encore 64 in IFR 22oz
Heat Stop Borders
Quantity: 4
Dimensions: 8’-0” high x 56’-0” wide
Type: Black painted fiberglass, safety border
Linesets: 7, 11, 16, 21
Line Set Schedule -UPDATE IN PROGRESS AS OF 10/2022
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Line Set Plan View (as of 10/2014)
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Line Set Section View (as of 10/2014)
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Line Set Centerline View (as of 10/2014)
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Stage Dimensions
Proscenium:
Height 28’-0”
Width 49’-2”
Hard Torms onstage full: Proscenium 40’-2” Wide
Grid height:
Deck to underside of I-Beam: 48’-2”
Stage height:
Auditorium floor to stage: 3’-1”
Stage:
Plaster to back wall: 43’-4”
Plaster to 1st line set: 5”
Plaster to last line set: 36’-5”
Stage lip to plaster line: 7' - 8 1/2"
Stage lip to back wall: 47’-3”
Stage lip to curtain line: 10’-0”
Stage lip to line set #1: 8’-1”
Stage floor: 88’-0” wide x 52’-0” deep
SL wing (proscenium to locking rail): 12’-0”
SR wing (proscenium to loading dock): 14’-0”
Stage lip to FOH mix position/show control: 65’-0”
Stage lip to spot booth windows: 73’-0”
Sprung floor, Masonite cover: 88’-0” wide x 52’-0” deep
Color: Black
Crossover: Dedicated
Orchestra pit: None
Stage Extension:
Dimensions 11’-6” x 53’-6½” at CL
Removable seat sections with 56 seats.
Seating in stage extension area - House Right: 13, House Center: 30, House Left: 13
Manual scaffold setup required to elevate or lower stage extension.
Stage Floor Plan
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Stage and Auditorium Floor Plan
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Stage and Auditorium Section
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Stage Extension Floor Plan
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Loading Dock / Scene Shop
Loading doors:
1 - 23’-9½” high x 11’-11” wide (to outside)
1 - 23’-9½” high x 11’-11” wide (level and across scene shop from outside loading door)
1 - 23’-9½” high x 11’-11” wide (to stage)
Push to stage: 35’
Dock deck: none (lift gate or forklift may be required)
Ramps: none
No freight elevators, loading dock/stage level to dressing room level.
Accommodations:
Designated parking space for one wheelchair accessible van.
Three parking spaces and additional space for oversized vehicles available in unused loading dock space.
Shore Power:
1 - 200A Company Switch, 3P, 120/240V, CS-200F-C5DB1-BLK
3 - 20A, 1P, 120V w/5-20R GFI
Elevated Assistance:
1 - Genie AWP-40S + Genie Super-Straddle