TECHNICAL RIDER
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
THE ENTIRE PLAY TAKES PLACE ON A SINGLE SET AND IS PRESET AT THE TOP OF THE
SHOW WITH NO CHANGES IN PROPS OR SCENERY. THE ONE CAST MEMBER MUST BE
ABLE TO MAKE ENTRANCE AND EXIT FROM LEFT OR RIGHT OF THE STAGE AND,
POSSIBLY, FROM THE HOUSE. ALL SONGS ARE PERFORMED LIVE. MUSIC AND SOUND
EFFECTS ARE PRE-RECORDED ON CD.
FOR LOAD-IN AND LOAD-OUT:
SET/PROPERTIES/WARDROBE -1 INDIVIDUAL
FOR PERFORMANCE(S):
WARDROBE/PROPERTIES/BACKSTAGE - 1 INDIVIDUAL (SAME INDIVIDUAL AS ABOVE)
SOUND - 1 INDIVIDUAL (SEE ** JUST BELOW)
ESTIMATED LOAD-IN TIME: 1 HOUR
RUNNING TIME: (2 CHOICES) 50 MINUTES, 80 MINUTES - NO INTERMISSION
ESTIMATED LOAD-OUT TIME: 1 HOUR
OUR TRAVELING CREW INCLUDES:
1 PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
1 ACTOR
STAGING REQUIREMENTS:
STAGE DIMENSIONS: THE MINIMUM STAGE DIMENSIONS ARE 16' WIDE BY 16' DEEP.
OFF STAGE SPACE IS REQUIRED FOR STAGE MANAGER TO BE NEAR SOUND
THE SET IS FREE-STANDING
WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE USE OF A HOUSE CURTAIN
WE DO REQUIRE THE BACKDROP TO HANG
WE DO REQUIRE THE FLOOR DROP CLOTH TO BE TAPED TO PLAYING AREA
LIGHTING: THE LIGHTING ESSENTIALLY CONSISTS OF A FULL-STAGE WASH THAT IS
SHUTTERED TO MEET THE DIMENSIONS OF THE SET. THERE ARE NO SPECIAL LIGHTING
EFFECTS OR COMPLICATED REQUIREMENTS. MORE ELABORATE LIGHTING IS AVAILABLE.
SOUND: THE PLAY REQUIRES ONE WIRELESS HEADSET MICROPHONE FOR TALENT.
THE MICROPHONE MUST BE OF EXCELLENT QUALITY.
SOUND MIXING BOARD SHOULD BE WIRED TO BE RESIDENT IN THE HOUSE.
CD PLAYER AND TALENT MICROPHONE NEED TO BE CONNECTED TO PA SYSTEM AND
BALANCED FOR SINGING LIVE WITH RECORDED MUSIC.
MAIN AUDIENCE SPEAKER SYSTEM: ADEQUATE TO PROVIDE CLEAR, EVEN COVERAGE TO
THE AUDIENCE SEATING AREA. THE SYSTEM CAN BE STEREO OR MONO AND MUST
INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY AMPLIFIER AND PROCESSORS FOR NORMAL OPERATION AND
MIXING BOARD FOR VOCAL MICROPHONE.
MONITOR SPEAKER SYSTEM: TO EACH SIDE OF STAGE. NOT ON STAGE.
HOUSE SOUND TECHNICIAN: FAMILIAR WITH THE IN-HOUSE SOUND SYSTEM.
ELECTRICAL POWER
HEADSETS: DEPENDING ON SIZE OF VENUE
A TOTAL OF TWO (2) HEADSETS NEED TO BE PROVIDED FOR THE PERFORMANCE(S).
THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS REQUIRE HEADSETS
1 STAGE MANAGER
1 SOUND OPERATOR
I have read this Technical Rider and agree to provide the equipment and personnel required above.
Presenter's Signature: ________________________________
Date: _______________________________________________
Agent’s Signature: ____________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________
Documents
Labor Requirements (HTML, .pdf)
Set Placement (HTML, .pdf)
Technical Rider (HTML, .pdf)