Zellerbach Auditorium Facility Information
Crew Information
Cal Performances manages Zellerbach Auditorium, Zellerbach Playhouse, the William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, and Wheeler Auditorium. Cal Performances is governed by a union contract between the University of California, Berkeley, and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE), Local 1, which is affiliated with the Communication Workers of America (CWA). All stagehand employees are professional, non-student positions. Please call in advance regarding IATSE labor or “yellow card” shows.
Directions
Loading Dock
U.S. Interstate 80 to Ashby Avenue exit. East two miles to Telegraph Avenue, North (left) on Telegraph one mile to Bancroft Way, West (left). One block to Dana Court. North (right) 50 feet to first driveway on right (Spieker Plaza.) Spieker Plaza is designated “pedestrians only,” vehicle access is barred by bollards. Prior arrangements must be made to have the bollards dropped in order to access the Loading Dock. If you get stuck in a truck outside the bollards, call the stage door guard at 642-0212 to try to get someone to lower them for you. No parking in Loading Dock; all arrangements for parking permits must be made in advance.
Stage Entrance
North side of building, opposite Alumni House.
House Capacity
| Orchestra | 1,042 |
| Mezzanine | 394 |
| Tiers | 160 |
| Balcony | 382 |
| Total | 1978 (including all accessible seating and companion seats) |
| Use small pit (remove Orchestra rows AA-DD) | -77=1901 capacity |
| Use large pit (remove Orchestra rows AA-FF) | -129=1849 capacity |
Loading Dock
Stage right, 15′ (4.58m) from stage, trailer height. Can accommodate only 1 truck at a time. Doors 12×16′ (3.66m x 4.88m). Access by advance notice only.
Stage Dimensions
| Proscenium | 63’x30′ | (19.20m x 9.14m) |
| Typical Trim | 40-44′ x 22-24′ | (12.2m-13.5m x 6.71m-7.32m) |
| Offstage Right | 30′ | (9.5m) |
| Offstage Left | 12′ | (3.66m) |
| Curtain to rear wall | 44′ (plaster line) | (13.4m) |
| Curtain to last line set | 42’5″ | (12.95m) |
| Curtain to edge of apron | 6′ | (1.85m) |
| Curtain to edge of pit | 18’6″ | (5.65m) |
| Orchestra Pit | 12’6″ (deepest point) | (3.84m) |
| Height of stage from auditorium | 3’6″ | (1.07m) |
| Distance to grid | 80′ (max. out trim 73′) | (24.4m) |
Note: Small pit can accommodate up to 40 musicians. Wagnerian pit (up to 65 musicians) is also available, expanding pit area to 19′ (5.8m); and diminishing house capacity in orchestra by 53 seats. Rows EE & FF must be removed.
Floor
- Stage Floor
- Flat black particle board floor over sprung fir. Not raked.
- Sprung Floor
- L’Aire — approximate size 58′ x 36′ including side ramps. Advance notice, set-up time and labor required. Pianos, heavy scenery or other possibly damaging loads not allowed.
- Dance Floor
- 1 — Black/White Gerriets Rosin dance floor.
- 1 — Black/White Rosco No Rosin.
Soft Goods
| Grand Drape (Blue) | Stage Left (Motorized Line Set) | |
| Legs, 5 pair (Black) | 26′ x 40′ | (7.92m x 12.2m) |
| Borders, 5 (Black) | 72′ x 12′ | (21.95m x 3.66m) |
| Black Scrim | 30′ x 60′ | (9.14m x 18.3m) |
| White Scrim | 30′ x 60′ | (9.14m x 18.3m) |
| White Muslin Bounce | 30′ x 60′ | (9.14m x 18.3m) |
| Cyclorama (Gerriets Opera White-plastic) | 40′ x 70′ | (12.19m x 21.34m) |
Properties
6 — 2′ x 8′ tables
2 — 2′ x 6′ tables
3 — Irons
5 — Ironing Boards
5 — Steamers
11 — Portable Dressing Tables
1 — Washing Machine
1 — Dryer
1 — Industrial Dryer
120 — White Bath Towels
Quick Change Booth Components — 27 Drapes, 15 Vertical Pipes, 14 Horizontal Pipes, 15 Bases
Dressing Rooms
All dressing rooms equipped with monitors and page system, costume racks and dressing tables. Toilet facilities and showers are conveniently located. Some dressing rooms are shared and subject to availability.
1 X Star dressing room, stage level, SL.1 makeup mirror, full bath.
5 X dressing room, 4 makeup mirrors. 1 flight down, SL.
2 X dressing room. 8 makeup mirrors. 1 flight down, SR.
1 X dressing room, 9 makeup mirrors. 1 flight down, SL.
Pianos
- Steinway & Sons New York, Model D, 9′ concert grand, serial number-560300 (built in 2001)
- Steinway & Sons New York, Model D, 9′ concert grand, serial number-407148 (built in 1968)
- Mason & Hamlin, 6′ piano, serial number 72138, suitable for rehearsal
- Knight Upright
Tuning arrangements must coordinate with production schedule.
Risers
| 4 — Cross Base (cut length = 88″) | |
| 4 — Cross Base (cut length = 41″) | |
| 36 —Riser tops 4′ x 8′ | 66 — Skirt 24″ x 33′ |
| 8 —Riser tops 4′ x 4′ | 75 — Skirt 24″ x 25′ |
| 8 — Guardrail 8′ x 42″ | 66 — Skirt 16″ x 33′ |
| 8 — Guardrail 4′ x 42″ | 75 — Skirt 16″ x 25′ |
| 1 — Guardrail Cart | 198 — Skirt 8: x 33′ |
| 130 — Leg — 8″ | 100 — Skirt 8″ x 25′ |
| 80 — Leg — 16″ | 216 — Skirt 8″ x 18′ |
| 48 — Leg — 24″ | 200 — Skirt Clip |
| 30 — Leg 32″ | 38 — Clamps |
| 4 — Handrail | |
| 2 — Drum Riser | |
| 24 — Chair Stop — 8′ | |
| 35 — Chair Stop — 4′ | |
| 2 — Stairs | |
| 24 — Single Offset Leg Rolling Caster | |
| 16 — Dual Leg Cup Rolling Caster | |
| 16 — Speed Rail Tee Fitting | |
| 4 — Carts |
Sound Equipment
Main Loudspeaker Arrays
- 24 x Meyer Leopard (12 per side)
- 10 X Meyer 900-LFC subwoofer (5 per side)
Center Loudspeakers
- 1 X Meyer UPQ2 down fill
Near Fill Loudspeakers
- 2 X Meyer UPJ (tier fill)
- 6 X Meyer M1D (stage lip front fill – on stage surface)
Monitor Loudspeakers
- 10 X Meyer UM1P monitor wedges
Loudspeaker Management System
- 5 X Meyer Galileo 616 (at FOH mix position)
Console
- 1 X Avid SC-48 (32 outs)
Wireless Microphone Systems
- 4 X channels of Shure UHF-R (handheld SM58 or bodypack with Countryman E6)
Microphones
- 2 X AKG 414 condenser
- 7 X Shure SM81 condenser
- 6 X Shure SM58 dynamic
- 3 X Shure Beta58 dynamic
- 4 X Shure SM57 dynamic
- 3 X Crown PCC 160 (phase coherent) condenser
- 6 X Countryman Type 85 active DI Box
- 2 X Radial Passive DI Box
- 2 X Whirlwind PC DI
Playback
- 2 X Denon CD Player (wired remotes with auto-pause)
Power
- 200 Amp, 3 Phase transformer isolated service- all female cam-lock tie-in stage right.
Intercom
- Wired- Clear-Com MS-704 base station. Single channel stations located throughout the auditorium. Additional channels require discrete cable runs.
- Wireless- Clear-Com WBS-680 dual channel system with four full duplex wireless beltpacks.
The Zellerbach Hall sound reinforcement system was tuned by Bob McCarthy for Meyer Sound
Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic enhancement system
Important Note: Some sound equipment inventory is shared with the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies and used in other facilities, please check in advance to see what is available.
Orchestra Shell
8 piece Wenger “mini-shell,” each unit is 6′ wide by 12′ high. Top flipper can play vertically or angle down. Medium Gray.
145—Orchestra chairs — black with chrome railings
90—Music stands — Manhassett and Hamilton. Black.
10—Music stands — Collapsing, Hamilton Model 600-N, Chrome.
100—Music stand lights — generally lamped at 60 watts
Video Equipment
- 1 X Panasonic PT-DZ21KU2 Projector (21K Lumen)
- 1 X Panasonic ET-D75LE30 Lens (2.40 – 4.70)
- 1 X Panasonic ET-D75LE50 Lens (fixed 0.70)
- 1 X AV Stumpfl 20’ X 15’ video screen (front and rear surfaces available)
- 2 x Sony 55″ LED tv
- 2 x TV stands for 55″ LED tv
- 1 x Kramer VP-730 Presentation Switcher (not seamless)
- Peripherals- various adapters, extenders, cabling, screens etc.
Lighting And Electrics Equipment
Lighting Consoles
- ETC EOS Lighting Control Desk, Current Software, 8192 Outputs
- External 2 x 20 Fader Wing
- ETC ION Lighting Control Desk with 2×20 Fader Wing, 2048 Outputs
- ETC Remote Video Interface for designer workstation.
- Various ETC Net3 DMX Gateways
- Patchable Cat6 Lighting Data Network with distribution throughout the auditorium
- ETC Paradigm Architectural system
Dimmers
- ETC Sensor 3 Installation Racks
- ETC Sensor 3 ThruPower Modules, 2.4KW
- 3 x ETC 48 x 2.4KW Portable Dimmer Rack. Two-per circuit patch panel, 16 Soca Pex 19pin Outputs, & Stage Pin output. Each portable rack is loaded with 48 D20 dimmers.
Company Switch/Patch Panel
- 5 x 400A 3 phase switches (Lex Products PowerGATE) located in various locations Stage Right. All services are within 50′ (15.24m) of Stage Right.
Connections are all female Cam-Lok at the panel and feature dual neutrals.
There is a house feeder that extends 2 services into the SR wing via a floor trough. - 1 x 12 Circuit 208v Power Distro. Cam-Lok input and pass-thru (reverse N/G). 4 x 19pin Soca-Pex (208v) and 1 x L21-30 30A 3 phase Twist Lock outputs.
Lighting Inventory
Followspots
- 4 x Robert Juliat Cyrano 1015-M follow spots. 3°-8° zoom, 2500w HMI lamp @ 6000° K, electronic ballast. Does not accept super trouper color frames.
Lighting Instruments
Pre-hung per position:
- 2nd Beam FOH: 32 Source Four 10° 750W. 6 of these 10° units are equipped with SeaChanger xG color changers.
- 1st Beam FOH: 12 Source Four 10° 750W, 18 Source Four 14° 750W. 6 of these 14° units are equipped with SeaChanger xG color changers.
- 2nd Slot FOH (SL & SR): 14 Source Four 10° 750W (each side)
1st Slot FOH (SL & SR): 14 Source Four 19° 750W, 1 Source Four 10° 750W (each side) - Balcony Rail: 6 Source Four 5° 750W
- Mezzanine Rail: 7 Source Four 10° 750W, 9 Source Four 14° 750W
- Anti Proscenium Truss: 4 Source Four 19° 575w, 6 ETC Selador D60 Lustr+ LED Wash units.On-Stage hung as needed. Standard rep plot information available upon request.
Additional Inventory
- 11 x Strand IRIS “3” Model 3468, 1kw 3 Cell Cyc Light (rigged to fly).
- 16 x Selecon Aurora 1kw Single Cell Cyc Light (rigged to fly).
- 10 x Selecon Aurora 1kw 3 Cell Cyc Light (ground row).
- 16 x Selecon Aurora 1kw Single Cell Cyc Light (ground row).
- 200+ Source Four Ellipsoidal bodies with assorted lens tubes.
- 12 Source Four Ellipsoidal Zoom, 15° – 30°, 750W
- 12 Source Four Ellipsoidal Zoom, 25° – 50°, 750W
- 16 @ 50°
- 106 @ 36°
- 80 @ 26°
- 41 @ 19°
- 15 @ 14°
- 10 x Portable Truss Towers, 11 Source Four fixtures per tower (mix of 36° and 26° units, 575w)
- 28 x PAR 64, 1kw, with standard lamp options (VNSP — WFL).
- 80 x Source Four Par with standard lens options (VNSP — WFL), 750W
- 18 x Source Four Par XWFL Lenses
- 30 x Robert Juliat 329 CHF 2kw Tungsten Fresnel with 12 PC Lens Kits.
- 34 ETC Selador D60 Lustr+ LED Wash units with the following lens options:
- Medium Oblong
- Wide Oblong
- Medium Round
- Wide Linear
- 18 x Wybron CXI Color Scrollers & 2 PSU’s. Can be mounted @ 6.25″ or 7.5″
- Assorted Barn Doors, Top-Hats, Half-Hats, Color Extenders, Iris’, Pattern Holders and other accessories.Additional Equipment
- Pre-hung work lights
- Ladders, 2 x Genie Personnel Lift (DPL-35S, AWP-36S).
- Assorted Data Cable, Power Cable, Two-fers, Multi-cable and Break-outs.
Important Notes: Some lighting inventory is shared with the Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies. Lighting equipment available only upon advance notice. Please advance an inventory, lighting plot, and associated paperwork. Zellerbach Hall does not maintain a reliable gel inventory.
Circuits/Lighting Positions
- All circuits are 20 A Stage Pin, 120V, unless otherwise noted.
1st Beam 28 20A 60′ (18.3m) to plasterline, 51′ (15.6m) above stage 2nd Beam 28 20A 60′ (22.9m) to plasterline, 54′ (16.5m) above stage Balcony Rail 8 20A 89′ (27.13m) to plasterline Mezzanine Rail 16 20A 69′ (21.03m) to plasterline 1st Electric 46 20A 1st Electric 6 20A 250V circuits via female Socapex 1st Electric 2 20A 120V relay controlled circuits, L5-20 1st Electric 5 20A 120V constant circuits, L5-20 2nd Electric 24 20A 14’3″ (4.34m) to plasterline 3rd Electric 26 20A 24’0” (7.32m) to plasterline 4th Electric 24 20A 34’9” (10.59m) to plasterline DSR AP Wall 6 20A (6 used for AP Truss rehearsal lights.) DSL AP Wall 6 20A Pit Elevator 3 20A Floor Pockets SL Floor (4) 4 20A USL Floor (3) 4 20A SR Floor (4) 4 20A USR Floor (3) 4 20A OFF L 1 50A OFF R 1 50A SL Slot 1 14 20A SL Slot 2 20 20A SR Slot 1 14 20A SR Slot 2 20 20A SR Prosc Wall 6 20A SL Prosc Wall (+20′) 6 20A SL Gallery DS (+20′) 6 20A SL Gallery Mid (+20′) 8 20A SR Gallery Mid (+25′) 16 20A USC Wall 6 20A
Lineset Schedule
| Line # | Dist. to Plasterline | Pipe Length | Notes |
| FC | 0 — 7″ (0.18m) | 65′ | Fire Curtain — Motorized; not tied into fire alarm system |
| 1 | 1’2″ (.36m) | 74′ (22.55m) | Main Curtain — Variable Speed Motor (560ft/min) |
| 2 | 2’3″ (0.68m) | 74′ (22.55m) | Hard Header |
| 3 | 2’10” (0.86m) | 74′ (22.55m) | Hard Legs |
| 4 | 3’4″ (1m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 5a | 3’11” (1.19m) | 60′ (18.28m) | Bridge Electric DS — Fixed Speed Motorized |
| 5b | 5’0″ (1.52m) | 60′ (18.28m) | Bridge Center Pipe — Fixed Speed Motorized |
| 5c | 6’0″ (1.52m) | 60′ (18.28m) | Bridge Electric US — Fixed Speed Motorized |
| 6 | 7’1″ (2.15m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 7 | 7’9″ (2.36m) | 74′ (22.55m) | Constellation Audio Line Set |
| 8 | 8’3″ (2.36m) | 74′ (22.55m) | Constellation Audio Line Set |
| 9 | 8’11” (2.51m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 10 | 9’4″ (2.84m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 11 | 10’5″ (3.17m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 12 | 11’2″ (3.40m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 13 | 11’10” (3.60m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 14 | 12’6″ (3.81m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 15 | 13’3″ (4.03m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 16 | 14’3″ (4.34m) | 74′ (22.55m) | Raceway Electric; limited out trim |
| 17 | 15’6″ (4.72m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 18 | 16’3″ (1m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 19 | 17’2″ (5.23m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 20 | 17’9″ (5.41m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 21 | 18’4″ (5.58m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 22 | 19’1″ (5.81m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 23 | 19’9″ (6.01m) | 74′ (22.55m) | Constellation Audio Line Set |
| 24 | 20’5″ (6.22m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 25 | 21’4″ (6.50m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 26 | 22’10” (6.95m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 27 | 24’0″ (7.31m) | 74′ (22.55m) | Raceway Electric; limited out trim |
| 28 | 25’4″ (7.72m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 29 | 26’2″ (7.97m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 30 | 26’8″ (8.12m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 31 | 27’5″ (8.35m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 32 | 28’0″ (8.53m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 33 | 28’9″ (8.73m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 34 | 29’6″ (8.99m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 35 | 30’1″ (9.16m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 36 | 30’9″ (9.37m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 37 | 31’5″ (9.57m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 38 | 32’0″ (9.75m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 39 | 32’10” (10.0m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 40 | 33’7″ (10.23m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 41 | 34’9″ (10.59m) | 74′ (22.55m) | Raceway Electric; limited out trim |
| 42 | 36’1″ (10.99m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 43 | 36’10” (11.22m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 44 | 37’7″ (11.45m) | 74′ (22.55m) | Constellation Audio Line Set |
| 45 | 38’3″ (11.65m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 46 | 39’2″ (11.93m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 47 | 39’10” (12.14m) | 74′ (22.55m) | |
| 48 | 40’7″ (12.36m) | 70′ (21.33m) | Short Line Set, Obstruction SR |
| 49 | 41’11” (12.77m) | 70′ (21.33m) | Short Line Set, Obstruction SR |
| 50 | 42’6″ (12.95m) | 70′ (21.33m) | Short Line Set, Obstruction SR |
Notes: All Pipes 1.5″ O.D. Truss Battens. 74′ pipes have seven lines: Center, +/- 12′, +/- 24′ and +/- 36′.
101 Zellerbach Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
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House Capacity 1,978
Orchestra 1,042
Mezzanine 394
Tiers 160
Balcony 382
Stage Dimensions
Proscenium: 63’ x 30′
Curtain to rear wall: 44′
Offstage Right 30′
Offstage Left 12′
Contact Us
Submit the rental inquiry form to get the conversation going, or contact our rental team at events@calperformances.org, 510.612.4495.