Johnson Stage Rigging
Johnson Stage Rigging
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System Dimensions
- Height of grid from stage: 50 ft
- Batten out trim: 47 ft
- Batten in trim: 5 ft
- Total number of linesets: 36
- Number of linesets available for use: 19
- Batten length: 52 ft
- Arbor capacity above pipe weight: 875 lbs (open batten)
- Arbor capacity above pipe weight: 437 lbs (first electric)
- Location of locking rail: SR @ floor level
- Location of loading bridge: SR @ grid
Johnson Theatre Lineset Schedule
| LINESET NUMBERS | HOUSE HANG | DISTANCE FROM PLASTER LINE | NOTES |
| Line #0 | Safety Curtain | 0' - 4" | Winch operated stage left |
| Line #1 | Grand Teaser | 1' - 5 1/2" | |
| Line #2 | Guillotine | 2' - 1" | |
| Line #3 | Grand Drape | 2' - 11 1/2" | Fixed, does not close |
| Line #4 | 1st Electric | 3' - 9" | Permanently wired |
| Line #5 | Open Batten | 4' - 7" | Used as worklights |
| Line #6 | Strip Lights | 5' - 5" | |
| Line #7 | Open Batten | 6' - 3" | |
| Line #8 | Open Batten | 7' - 1" | |
| Line #9 | No. 1 Border | 7' - 11" | |
| Line #10 | No. 1 Legs | 8' - 9" | Pivot mount |
| Line #11 | Open Batten | 9' - 7" | |
| Line #12 | Open Batten | 10' - 5" | |
| Line #13 | Strip Lights | 11' - 3" | Used as worklights |
| Line #14 | Open Batten | 12' - 1" | |
| Line #15 | No. 2 Border | 12' - 11" | |
| Line #16 | Mid-stage Traveler | 13' - 9" | Closes stage left |
| Line #17 | Open Batten | 14' - 7" | |
| Line #18 | Open Batten | 15' - 5" | |
| Line #19 | Open Batten | 16' - 3" | |
| Line #20 | Open Batten | 17' - 1" | |
| Line #21 | Open Batten | 17' - 11" | |
| Line #22 | Open Batten | 18' - 9" | |
| Line #23 | No. 3 Border | 19' - 7" | |
| Line #24 | No. 2 Legs | 20' - 5" | Pivot mount |
| Line #25 | Open Batten | 21' - 3" | |
| Line #26 | Open Batten | 22' - 1" | |
| Line #27 | Strip Lights | 22' - 11" | Used as worklights |
| Line #28 | Open Batten | 23' - 9" | |
| Line #29 | Open Batten | 24' - 7" | |
| Line #30 | Open Batten | 25' - 4" | |
| Line #31 | No. 4 Border | 26' - 3" | |
| Line #32 | Up-Stage Traveler | 27' - 1" | Closes stage left |
| Line #33 | Open Batten | 27' -10" | |
| Line #34 | Open Batten | 28' - 9" | |
| Line #35 | Cyclorama Lights | 30' - 5" | 60 Ft. batten |
| Line #36 | Cyclorama | 34' - 2" | 60 Ft. batten |
The counterweight system is a single purchase manual system.
The safety curtain is winch operated. The controls are located stage left at the proscenium.
Soft Goods
- Grand Teaser: Blue velour
- Guillotine drape: Blue velour
- Grand drape: Blue velour
- Full stage travelers: Black, two @ 24 ft high
- Leg pairs: Black, four @ 24 ft high x 12 ft wide
- Borders: Black, five @ 12 ft high x 50 ft wide
- Cyclorama: White, permanent @ lineset #36
The guillotine is flown at the rail stage right. All travelers operate from stage left.
The grand drape is fixed in place and does not close.