Theater

100 East Mustang Way

Capacity: 750

About this facility

Description

About This Listing:


State-of-the-art theatre featuring lighting, stage, backstage, A/V equipment, and audience seating. This is an excellent space for performances and rehearsals, as well as corporate events and seminars.


The Merritt Island Performing Arts Center was constructed in 1995 to serve Brevard Public Schools and the community. It is a full performance venue that has 710 permanent seats and a total capacity for 750. The hall is available for rental to county schools and the public.


Booking Details: The Center may be rented to any school organization or the community. The crew consists of mixed professional/student technicians. All crew members are paid employees. We offer special rates to schools and school board organizations. Try to book as close to the beginning of the school year as possible! We fill up fast!


The Center is equipped with and sound equipment state-of-the-art lighting and a suitable complement of equipment for a hall its size. While the stage was designed for theatrical performances and music concerts, it is capable of holding any type of production.


The proscenium measures 40’ wide by 30’ high and the stage is 30’ deep. An extra 8’ depth can be added by raising the hydraulic orchestra pit to stage level. The seating is laid out in a standard three-section design with two center aisles. The majority of the seating is in the Grand Tier, which is not raised like a balcony but merely separated from the orchestra section by a center decorative wall. For detailed technical specifications please see the Technical Information page.


The Center has state of the art technical systems included. It has a fully operational ticket booth and lobby, with connections for intercom, microphone and speaker as well as CCTV included.



Technical Specifications
Lighting:
• 192 2.4Kw ETC Dimmers
• Varilite Neo PC Lighting Controller 4 Universes
• Additional DMX feeds in the house and backstage
• A full stage 3 color wash separated into 5 areas across and 4 deep
• ETC Conventional Lighting Package
• Full Stage Sides and Top LED Washes
• 2 Canto 2K Follow Spots
• Varilite/Martin Moving Light over stage Package

Audio:
• 64 Channel Allen and Heath Avantis Mixing Console 128 Input
• monitor speaker routing to anywhere in the building
• Sure, AKG and Audio Technica microphone package
• 22 wireless body/lapel microphones (Sennheiser & Audio Technica)
• 2 wireless handheld microphones

House system includes:
• CD Playback/Record
• USB Audio Playback Record
• Dual Qlab Systems
• Main House Speakers 6 JBL AE series in Front and delay Configuration LCR
• Dual JBL High Power 18” Subs
• Rear Fill Stage Monitors

• Stage Manager position with control and full video/IR video
• Christie 7K projection System SD XVGA 11.5’x14’ Rear Projection Screen 4:3

Rigging:
• 65 ft fly loft
• Red “Main” Curtain
• Mid stage black traveler
• Rear stage black traveler
• Black full stage scrim
• Sky blue full stage Cyclorama
• 3 borders
• 5 sets of legs
• 4 Electrics
• Black Out Curtain
• 10 spare battens
About This Listing:


State-of-the-art theatre featuring lighting, stage, backstage, A/V equipment, and audience seating. This is an excellent space for performances and rehearsals, as well as corporate events and seminars.


The Merritt Island Performing Arts Center was constructed in 1995 to serve Brevard Public Schools and the community. It is a full performance venue that has 710 permanent seats and a total capacity for 750. The hall is available for rental to county schools and the public.


Booking Details: The Center may be rented to any school organization or the community. The crew consists of mixed professional/student technicians. All crew members are paid employees. We offer special rates to schools and school board organizations. Try to book as close to the beginning of the school year as possible! We fill up fast!


The Center is equipped with and sound equipment state-of-the-art lighting and a suitable complement of equipment for a hall its size. While the stage was designed for theatrical performances and music concerts, it is capable of holding any type of production.


The proscenium measures 40’ wide by 30’ high and the stage is 30’ deep. An extra 8’ depth can be added by raising the hydraulic orchestra pit to stage level. The seating is laid out in a standard three-section design with two center aisles. The majority of the seating is in the Grand Tier, which is not raised like a balcony but merely separated from the orchestra section by a center decorative wall. For detailed technical specifications please see the Technical Information page.


The Center has state of the art technical systems included. It has a fully operational ticket booth and lobby, with connections for intercom, microphone and speaker as well as CCTV included.



Technical Specifications
Lighting:
• 192 2.4Kw ETC Dimmers
• Varilite Neo PC Lighting Controller 4 Universes
• Additional DMX feeds in the house and backstage
• A full stage 3 color wash separated into 5 areas across and 4 deep
• ETC Conventional Lighting Package
• Full Stage Sides and Top LED Washes
• 2 Canto 2K Follow Spots
• Varilite/Martin Moving Light over stage Package

Audio:
• 64 Channel Allen and Heath Avantis Mixing Console 128 Input
• monitor speaker routing to anywhere in the building
• Sure, AKG and Audio Technica microphone package
• 22 wireless body/lapel microphones (Sennheiser & Audio Technica)
• 2 wireless handheld microphones

House system includes:
• CD Playback/Record
• USB Audio Playback Record
• Dual Qlab Systems
• Main House Speakers 6 JBL AE series in Front and delay Configuration LCR
• Dual JBL High Power 18” Subs
• Rear Fill Stage Monitors

• Stage Manager position with control and full video/IR video
• Christie 7K projection System SD XVGA 11.5’x14’ Rear Projection Screen 4:3

Rigging:
• 65 ft fly loft
• Red “Main” Curtain
• Mid stage black traveler
• Rear stage black traveler
• Black full stage scrim
• Sky blue full stage Cyclorama
• 3 borders
• 5 sets of legs
• 4 Electrics
• Black Out Curtain
• 10 spare battens

Rates

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Offered with the facility

Additional fees may apply

Comfort

  • Heat
  • AC

General

  • Permanent Stage
  • Handicap Access
  • Stage

Technology

  • Projector with Screen
  • Mic & Speaker
  • Sound System

Equipment

Other

Media Equipment (projector, CD player etc.) • Video Equipment • Wireless Microphone • Follow Spot • Projector/Screen • Hazer • Fog Machine • Snow Machine • Piano • Chorus Riser • Intelligent Lighting • Stage Riser • Orchestra Shell • Stage Monitors • Show Recording

Services

*Some services may be required for a reservation and others may not be available for a given configuration

Other

Audio Operator • Custodial • Light/Utility Cost (Theater) • Lighting Operator • Rigging Operator • Spotlight Operator • Stage Manager • Stagehand • Technical Director/House Manager • Utility Cost (Fog/Snow Machine) • Utility Cost (Follow Spot) • Utility Cost (Projector/Screen) • Utility Cost (Wireless Microphone)

Possible uses

Arts

Stage Show • Concert • Dance Competition • Performance • Recital

Business

Video or Movie Production

Education

Class • Seminar

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