Orpheum Performing Arts Center

6050 Main St
Tannersville, NY 12485

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Orpheum Performing Arts Center

Our largest performance venue, boasting an impressive 245 seats, the Orpheum Performing Arts Center is in and of itself a show stopper.

Designed by Hugh Hardy, one of the best-known theater architects in the U.S. The venue is perfect for large scale performances such as dance, full orchestra and rock concerts. We are proud to have hosted legends such as the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Dancers from the New York City Ballet and more!

Upcoming Performances

Orpheum Dance Program

The mission of the Orpheum Dance Program is to infuse the next generation with a love of dance through participation on the highest level. Whether a child is looking for intense training to launch a career, or is yearning to learn and perform on stage, the discipline and skills acquired through these programs will benefit them in every aspect of their future.

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Venue Information

Seating Capacity
243

Year Built
1900
Redesigned by Architect Hugh Hardy and renovated in 2010.

Dimensions

Stage edge to booth at rear of house 66’
House width (wall to wall at mid-house crossover) 40’8”
Ceiling height (at mid-house crossover) 22’
(The seating in the auditorium is tiered; so ceiling height decreases as one  moves from the front to the back of the house.)

Proscenium
Height 17’
Width 36’

Stage Dimensions
Rise above house floor 3’
Batten trim height 20’ (motorized linesets can be adjusted)
Ceiling height 30’
Unobstructed distance from CL to SL wall 34’
Unobstructed distance from CL to SR arbor pit 31’
Stage depth; plaster line to back wall 34’
Lip of stage to back wall 36’6”
Full length of stage from right to left: 65’
Playable stage area: 36’wide x 30’ deep

Stage Floor
3/4” Plyron above neoprene isolators.

Marley Dance Flooring
Reversible black/grey vinyl dance floor, covers an area of 40’ x 25’. This floor is designed for temporary installation, please give CMF advance notice if the dance floor is needed.

Crossover
6’ wide pathway upstage of traveler or cyclorama is used for crossover.

Twelve 52’ battens hung directly from the structural steel.

LX 1, 2, 3, and 4 are motorized, as well as two empty pipes over the stage  for backdrop and scrim use (One pipe is mid-stage, the second is US in front of the traveler).

All soft good pipes are dead hung and unable to be moved.

*Please note, this is not a fly system for set pieces. Motorized linesets are designed to fly electrics in and out for focus and light hang only, not for scenery to be flown.

There are two motorized trusses in the house for front lighting, these are bounce focus only. 

Please notify the tech director if a backdrop and/or scrim is necessary. A lineset plot is available upon request.

Grand Drape
This is a traveller curtain at the front of the stage

Grand Valence
4’x38’ Black Velour

Borders
(3) 4’11”x54’2” Black Velour

Legs
(4) 6’x20’ Black Velour

Mid Stage Traveler
(2) Sections at 22’x27’5” Black Velour 50% fullness.
Manually operated from stage right. 

Up Stage Traveler
(2) Sections at 22’x28’ Black Velour 60% fullness.
Manually operated from stage right. 

Cyclorama
22’x52’ Gerriets Opera white plastic.

Scrim
22’x52’ Black Sharktooth Scrim *please notify in advance for use

Stage doors are located at the east side of the building at the rear. Double doors.

The doorway opening is 8’wide by 8’6”high. Ground level. Incoming trucks must have a lift gate or appropriate ramp for loading.

A channel hookup sheet is available upon request 

Lighting Control Console
ETC Ion XE

Dimmers
48 dimmers total.
24 ETC Sensor 2.4kW dimmers. Circuits terminate in both socapex multi pin
outputs and stage pin outputs at the back of the rack.
24 ETC Smartpak 1.2kW dimmers. Circuits terminate in socapex multi-pin outputs at the back of the rack.

Instrumentation
110: Total number of lighting instruments.

(72) ETC ColorSource Spot V Standard: 

(32) ETC ColorSource Spot V 19

(10) ETC ColorSource Spot V 26

(30) ETC ColorSource Spot V 36

(24) ColorSource PAR 5ch WFL 

(8) Altman Spectra CYC LED RGBA 

(6) Martin Aura XB 

(1) Lycian ZOT Followspot 

 

Lighting Positions: 

FOH Booms HL & HR 

FOH Pipe 

Height above seats – 22’.

Distance from stage edge 16’

On Stage: 

All onstage electrics are trimmed at 20’ (can be adjusted as needed). All onstage battens are 52’ long.

LX1 3’ upstage from the plaster line.

LX2 10’ upstage from the plaster line.

LX3 17’ upstage from the plaster line.

LX4 23’ upstage from the plaster line.

Accessories:

Side arms. Color frames. Gobo pattern holders. Safety cables. Stage pin  cable (various lengths).

8 freestanding booms.

Please notify us in advance if gobo patterns are required, we have a limited  inventory. 

House Lights:

House lights are controlled via three wall dimmers located in the control  booth.

They can be controlled via the lighting console.

Scissor Lift:

Genie GR-20. Used for onstage rigging and focus work.

SOUND BOARD
Midas M32 sound board

MICS 

2x D112

4x Earthworks C30 / C-B

3x 421

8x mono Radial DI

8x SM81

8x SM57

8x SM58

5x Wireless 58 QLXD2 – G50

24x QLXD1 – G50 Wireless Transmitters

STANDS 

6x XXS K+M Short Boom Stands (Kick Drum / GTR Amp Size) 12x XS K+M Short Boom Stands (Snare Drum / Toms)

6x Tall Boom Stands (WWSM)

MONITORS 

6x Turbosound Monitors

8x Low Voltage JBL Ceiling Speakers (Backstage / Green Room / Kitchen /  Bathroom)

6x Low Voltage JBL Ceiling Speakers (Lobby)

4x Low Voltage JBL Ceiling Speakers (Main Bathroom and Stairwell) 3x Upstairs Stairwell ceiling speakers

1x Galaxy Audio Hotspot (booth)

VIDEO 

4x SDI PTZ Cameras + Mounts

1x PTZ Optics Superjoy

1x ATEM SDI EXTREME ISO

1x Data Video TLM-102 Dual 10’ Monitor

*video is currently only available with external hardware. Incoming groups  must notify Tech Director for use of the video system one month prior to  arrival. 

COMMS 

1x ClearCom DX100 Wireless Intercom System 8x ClearCom Wireless Headsets (CC-15-MD4-D)

HARDWARE 

2x Middle Atlantic Power Conditioners (1 on Stage / 1 in Booth) 2x DL32

1x TP Link Router (FOH)

1x Cisco 350 Series Network Switch

6x Shure UA844 + SWB Antenna

24x QLXD4 Receivers

1x Listen LT800FM Transmitter

1x QSYS Core 110F

1x QSC CX-Q 8K8

Cables 

35x XLR 20’ Cables (GearIT GDI)

4x XLR 50’ Cables

1x 30’ Ethercon Shielded RJ45

4x 8’ Cat6

5x 3’ Cat6

1x RCA – RCA Stereo

2x Loophole Minijack (Listen Technologies)

IEM 

6x Shure PSM300 P3T Trans and Receivers

6x Shure Earphones In-Ears

1x Shure PA821B Antenna CMT

Edison Outlets
2 on the stage left wall.
6 on the upstage wall.
4 along the front apron.
5 along the upper house crossover wall.
All circuits are 20 Amps.

Company Switch
100 Amp Company Switch located on the stage left wall.

The doorway offstage right leads to the backstage area. There is a  greenroom, two dressing rooms and two bathrooms.

Dressing Rooms
Dimensions – Both dressing rooms are 20’ x 11’

They are equipped with well-lit mirrors, sitting level countertops and seating  for 14 people. There is a sink in each room.

Green Room
Dimensions – 25’ x 12’

Equipped with a standing level countertop with a sink and refrigerator. A steamer and iron/ironing board can also be available.

Restrooms 

One Large; Dimensions – 10’ x 9’

One Small; Dimensions – 10’ x 6’

Both restrooms contain showers.

Laundry 

There is no laundry facility in the building. The OPAC apartments across  the parking lot have machines that can be used, and any CMF housing will  also have laundry facilities.

Closest Laundromat is Tannersville Laundromat, 6023 Main St. Open 24  hours.

Contact Information

Orpheum Performing Arts Center
PERFORMANCE TICKETS

(518) 263-2063
boxoffice@catskillmtn.org

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING

Pam Weisberg, Director of Performing Arts
Phone: (518) 263-2066
Fax: (866) 492-4879
weisbergp@catskillmtn.org

ADMINISTRATION

Candy McKee, Director of Finance and Administration
Phone: (518) 263-2001
mckeec@catskillmtn.org

Get involved

Whether you are a local wanting to donate your time as an usher, or a patron wanting to increase your financial support, we have opportunities for everyone.