Frequently Asked Questions

Facility Overview

Building

Parking Lots: Are labelled A, B, and C. Patrons are encouraged to park in lot A because of more availability and easier access to the venue. Cast members generally use lot B. Map of the PAC and its parking lots 
Entry Keys: Are available to check out. Lobby and classroom doors are only unlocked by staff so make sure to reach out in advance if you will need access to a particular room. Also communicate what time the lobby needs to open for your event to ensure that lobby doors are unlocked when they are supposed to be.

Lobby

Concession Sales and Lobby Decorations: Both require approval from PAC staff. The PAC has 6 tables readily available for use and more may be obtained upon request.
Wheelchairs: The auditorium has wheelchair access through both ground floor entrances, at the north and south hallways, as well as using a wheelchair lift which is located at the south side of the lobby.

Rooms

Dressing Rooms: Include one main room, which can be further divided into two rooms for male and female cast members, and an additional room. Dressing rooms are not to be used for storage between weekends and must be left clear when not in use for your production.
Green Room: Is provided as a place for cast and crew to relax while waiting between scenes and during intermission. The room offers a kitchenette with a microwave for your use. The refrigerator is not for public use. Please keep the area clean and tidy. Also, there are double doors that lead outside to parking lot B.
Additional Rooms: Such as the band, choir, and orchestra classrooms, are available to serve as extra space for an additional fee. Please reach out to a staff member for the pricing and scheduling of any additional space you may need.
Storage for Costumes and Props: Space is limited. We have rolling costume racks that are available for your use. We also have a few closets with racks as well as shelves for costumes and props. Please coordinate with staff regarding storage needs.

Technology

Tech Booth: Is strictly off-limits to unauthorized users. Please reach out to the Technical Director about the training and/or approving of light or sound operators, designers, etc.
Lighting and Sound: You are welcome to bring in your own light and sound designer, though we also offer an in-house light and sound design team. The PAC has an ETC Ion Xe 20 light console and an Allen and Heath dLive C3500 sound board. PAC staff will also be around to help with any technical questions. Outside designers will need to be approved by PAC staff.
Room Monitors: Each room in the PAC is equipped with an audio monitor of what is happening on the stage, including the dressing rooms. There is a black knob in each room that controls the volume of the monitor for that room. Please do not turn the volume up too loud as this can blow out the speakers and cause severe audio distortion, making it even harder to understand what is happening on the stage.
Wi-Fi: The PAC offers a secure Wi-Fi connection to ensure smooth operation for your technical needs. The password is changed daily, and staff are able to provide the new password upon request.
Network Name: GPSD-Secure               Username: pac.1day               Password: Ask a PAC staff member

Rigging, Painting, & Supplies

Rigging

Rigging Operation: May only be performed by operators who are authorized by the Technical Director, or designee. Safe rigging practices may be taught to potential operators by PAC staff; however, the Technical Director has final authority to determine whether an individual is adequately trained and/or qualified to operate the equipment. The Technical Director, or designee, must be involved in any operation that requires attaching an object to the battens or grid.
Flying People: The suspension of a person in a harness with rigging, whether moving or in a dead-hang, is strictly prohibited without the oversight of a certified rigging company that specializes in flying. The Technical Director must provide written permission for any event that requires the suspension of a person in the air and reserves the right to withdraw that permission should they fear for the safety of any individual.

Painting

Paint: Is not provided. Please try to anticipate painting needs and bring your own paint and equipment accordingly. The PAC keeps its paint and equipment which might be available, * with permission from PAC staff, but such usage should not be relied on or expected. *Use may result in additional charges.
Stage Sink: May be used to clean paint trays, brushes, sponges, etc. but must be cleaned and tidied before and/or during your strike.
Painting the Stage: Is permitted provided you supply enough paint to return it to PAC standards once your production is finished. Staff have access to the correct paint numbers as well as an estimate of how much paint is needed for restoration.

Supplies

Tape: Gaff and spike tape are made available for your use.
Tools: Any that are owned by the PAC are for staff members only. Please bring the necessary tools needed for installing your set—as well as for the strike. This may include drills, hammers, pliers, saws, clamps, etc. Staff may be able to supply a needed tool, but this should not be expected or relied on.
Materials: Are not supplied by the PAC for your production. Please anticipate any materials you may need, such as: wood, screws, batteries, cardboard, glue, blue painters tape, etc. The PAC has a supply of resources that can help in a pinch, but supplies are limited. Please seek out staff before helping yourself.