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El Gallo
TECHNICAL RIDER
Technical requirements
Current Tour with Teatro de Ciertos Habitante’s singers and two local string quartests.
*Note: The host should provide all the requirements that are specified in the technical rider with the asterisk.
Duration
80 minutes (without intermission).
Audience Profile
Teenagers and adults.
Stage*
Adaptable versions for several stages:
A. MIxed version.
- Act I: black box and audience on stage. Act II: italian stage.
B. Italian stage version.
- Red curtain
- Orquestra pit
- Audience seated in the usual theatre seats.
C. Black box version.
- Audience seated in stands surrounding the actors on three sides.
Instrumental ensemble*
A. Local ensemble
2 string quartets, each one formed by:
2 violins
1 viola
1 cello
Note: 5 days of rehearsal should be considered with our musical director, before set up in a rehearsal room with good acoustic.
B. Company musicians
A rehearsal room with good acoustic must be considered, at the company arrival.
Lighting*
After the technical visit or after receiving the theatre lighting plot, we will design and adapt the lighting plot of the show to the theatre equipment.
Sound*
Only if the house does not have the enough natural acoustic:
- Stage monitors for actors.
- Environment microphones.
- Amplification system for the house.
Note: this decision will be made when the company arrives to the theatre.
Instruments*
- 1 tuned vertical piano with wheels and bench.
Props*
- 20 black music stands unperforated, with their respective lamps.
- 1 cleaning pot of 10 litters approx.
- 2 mobs.
- 24 black chairs (armless).
- 1 broom stick of 1.60 mts long X ½ inch wide.
- 1 broom stick of 1.60 mts long X 1 inch wide.
- 4 black platforms of 1.22 m. width x 2.44 m. length and 20 cm height.
- 1 platform of 1 m. width x 1 m. length y 20 cm. height.
Note: The measurements are approximate and can be adaptable to the standard of each venue.
Personnel required for the set up*
- 4 lighting technicians
- 2 sound technicians
- 2 machinery and props technicians
Personnel required for rehearsals and performances*
- 2 lighting technicians
- 1 sound technician
- 6 machinery and props technicians
- 2 wardrobe persons
Important note: all the personnel required must have the time availability in order to follow with the planning and must be the same for rehearsals and performances.
Security signals for actors *
- Fluorescent tape for steps, halls and any other risk element for actors during rehearsals and performances.
- Black tape to assure electric and audio wires that might be on the floor.
Set up time with Italian stage*
First day:
a. Set up the black box, platforms, music stands and piano.
b. Lighting: set up equipment, focus and lighting script.
c. On stage rehearsal with actors-singers and musicians.
d. Sound (if necessary).
e. Technical rehearsal.
f. General rehearsal.
Second day:
a. Technical corrections (lighting, props, machinery and/or sound).
b. Performance.
Note: For the black box version, one more day should consider for setting up the stairs.
Dressing rooms*
- 6 dressing rooms with chairs, mirrors, water, and services.
Dressers on stage*
- 2 racks with hangers
- 2 big tables
- 8 chairs
- Lighting
Maintenance per performance*
- Laundry, ironing and reparation.
- Drycleaners.
- Black shoe painting.
- Deodorant powder for shoes.
Travel*
The orquestra director, Gamaliel Cano, is living in Guadalajara City. It will be required to consider a roundtrip flight Guadalajara-Mexico City, when necessary.
Catering*
Water, coffee, tea, coca-cola, sandwiches, energy bars, cookies and fruits.
Complementary tickets*
Complementary tickets for the company’s guests are required (the amount should be previously discussed with each venue)