The Snow Maiden

Technical Rider

Please note, this list of technical requests is a guideline. Please do not be discouraged if demands seem too large. Everything is negotiable and we have experience adapting to smaller spaces.

Number of people in the company: 18 (6 actors, 6 dancers, 3 musicians, 1 admin, 1 lighting tech and 1 sound engineer)

Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

Suggested venue capacity: up to 2,200 seats

Suggested Personnel (Provided by venue)

• One (1) or preferably two (2) deck electricians: for hang, focus, operating and troubleshooting lighting equipment.
• One (1) or preferably two (2) deck stage hands/fly operators: for stage setting and decoration, scrim and curtain moves.
• One (1) or preferably two (2) follow spot operators.

Technical Requirements

All changes to this rider must be approved by the company.

General

• A full-working system to provide communication between the stage manager and the crew
• Performance area and the house must be swept and mopped prior to all performances. Easily accessible entrances and exits from and to the stage must be available.
• 3 prop tables are needed stage right and 1 small prop table stage left
• The lobby must be large enough to accommodate a small pre-show
• A 20 feet ladder for stage set up
• Our set includes a backdrop, scrim, a central staircase unit with (“snow pile”), two ground-row units and 10 artificial spruce trees (pine trees) of various sizes (between 2 feet and 16 feet tall). We have them packed in three 15-pound boxes, each 30 inches x 20 inches.
• Costumes and propos
• A minimum of two (2), ideally four (4) confetti cannons (can be rented by us for an extra charge).

Stage

• 30 feet by 25 feet stage is ideal. We can accommodate for a smaller stage with prior review.
• The proscenium arch should be 30 feet wide. If it is wider, please create a portal.
• Sprung wooden floors are a must, no carpet or concrete
• Black or gray Marley is desirable
• We prefer to have an apron or other playing area in front of the main curtain

Soft Goods

• At least three sets of black legs and borders
• A 40 feet by 60 feet soft cyc
• Main curtain that can fly in and out
• A backdrop (40 feet by 22 feet) needs to be hung all the way upstage
• A show scrim (34 feet by 19 feet 6 inches) needs to be hung downstage, it flies during the show

Dressing Rooms and Areas

• At least two (2) dressing rooms with chairs, tables and mirrors, that can accommodate 12 people
• At least one (1) female and one (1) male restroom
• Steamer and/or an iron and ironing board
• Quick change area in the wings with costume rack

Lights:

• Three (3) or more electrics
• Two (2) side ladders
• All instruments must be in good working conditions and loaded with HPL 575 or 750 bulbs
• A lighting console
• Instruments for 4 snowflake gobos (we provide the gobos)
• Gels (please see the lighting plot for amounts and colors)
• A JLG lift or a ladder for focusing
• Two (2) snow machines (please refer to the lighting plot for position)
• Preferably ten (10) 3-watt LED PARs
• One (1) strobe light
• Dimmers
• Additionally, please request and review our lighting plot

Sound

• Professional quality, stereo 3 way system capable of delivering 95 Db. To every seat of the audience in a freq range of 30Hz-18KHz. At average level at the FOH Mix position, at full bandwidth audio and distortion-free evenly distributed through out the venue. The system info must be received and reviewed by us in advance of the show.
• Important: the venue must make provisions for sound to be mixed from front of house (i.e. not from the side of the stage or from a sound booth but from the middle or directly in back of the audience at lower level if multi-level seating).
• Speakers: a two or three way system sufficient to provide full coverage of the venue with 110 decibels at the mixing console. Frequency response of 40 to 20k hertz.
• Console: a 16 channel (12 mono, 4 stereo, 4 aux, 2 pre, 2 post, or all pre-faders) professional quality with internal or external effects (e.g. Reverb, Delay). The effects should be routed to each of the channels. The console must be capable of at least two separate monitor mix sends, and direct monitoring output (through fader).
• Outboard:
• Minimum of two (2) Two Channels Compressors
• One (1) CD Player
• One (1) Effects ( Digital Delay)
• Four (4) monitors for performers
• One (1) Dual 31 band EQ (BSS, DBX, Yamaha)
• We will provide wireless mics (Countryman headsets / Sennheiser bodypack transmitters). The transmitter rack should be located on stage in the wing. The transmitters require 8 XLR inputs. Please provide a snake cable on stage with 8 XLR female inputs, 8-XLR male to female microphone cable, and 4-outlet power strip. The artists onstage will require a separate monitor mix from the board to the stage monitors.
• Batteries for the mics
• One (1) small table for the sound engineer next to the sound board
• All necessary cables and chords (mic cables, speaker cables, power cables, etc.)

Hospitality

Tea, coffee, water, soda and Red Bull

Cleaning

Paper and Mylar confetti are used on stage. Paper confetti that is used in the house. It is easy to clean and we can provide 2 powerful vacuum cleaners and assist in cleaning as well.

Travel and Hotel Accommodations

• The company is based in New York City and departs from NYC.
• Hotel and transport accommodations have to be provided and arranged by the presenter.
• Hotels have to be at least 3-star quality. Two (2) single-occupancy rooms and eight (8) double-occupancy rooms should be provided.
• Meals: three (3) meals per day or $40 per-diem has to be provided by the presenter.