Specifications of the Chevalier Theatre

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	Click Here for printable Theater Specs PDF Document Building  •  HVAC  •  Stage  •  Rigging  •  Seating  •  Electrical Lighting  •  Dressing Rooms   •  Rehersal/Concession Space Restrooms  •  Elevators  •  Loading Dock
photo by John Costas

Building:
The Theatre covers 25,000 sq feet and is five stories high. It has two elevators (one for the stage and one for the house) and complete handicap access.

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HVAC:
The ventilation system recycles air every five minutes, yet produces no audible noise in the building.

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Stage:
Proscenium: 43' wide x 24' high
Stage: 43' wide x 30' deep
Orchestra Pit: 43' wide x 12' deep. Holds up to 60 musicians. It has a Wurlitzer pipe organ (under restoration), a Chickering reproducing Grand Piano, about 400 music rolls and a universal roll player which can control both the organ and the piano.

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Rigging:
39 sets of lines at 8" spacing. Call for details and charts.

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Seating:

Main Floor: 1,149: - Click here for a PDF document showing Floor Plan
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Grand Balcony: 707 - Click here for a PDF document showing Floor Plan
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Video Bonus!

See the Chevalier Theater spring to life in this fun time-lapse You Tube Video of the renovation of the Chevalier Theater main floor seats! Just click on the arrow to start the video! (Tip: When the video starts, click on the HQ button for a better picture).

 

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Electrical:
Two electrical systems @ 200 amp
3 phase company switch
1 company switch at 60amp
all 3 phase all 208/120 volts.

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Lighting:
Computer controllable lighting as well as the original lighting board illuminate stage productions.

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Dressing Rooms:
Eight dressing rooms
5 approximately 15' x 6' Click here for an image
3 approximately 15' X 20' Click Here for an image2

2 Waiting Areas

Principle Room with Private Bathroom
Prep area Click here for an image
closed circuit Stage TV monitor

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Rehearsal/Concession Space:
Upstairs lobby area with piano and 3 large windows, suitable dance practice, or concessions. Approximately 40' x 24'

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Restrooms:
2 restrooms for dressing rooms
2 large public restrooms adjacent to lobby
All restrooms are handicapped accessible.

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Elevators:
1 stage elevator, handicapped accessible from stage, dressing rooms and outside (ramp).
1 patron's elevator, handicapped accessible from outside (parking lot).

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Loading Dock:
Located at left rear of building behind parking lot feeds directly to stage.

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The restoration of the Chevalier Theatre takes time, money and a great deal of work. The volunteer commission does the work gladly, knowing that they are helping in the noble rescue of a magnificent building that will inspire generations to come. If YOU would like to help, please click here for a donation/information form. We'd love to hear from you... and Thanks!