The following information is for ALL shows

EXCEPT "Tom's Amazing Cats" which uses simple, "set-up nearly anywhere", battery powered staging 

 

Stage
Size

-The basic stage is a triangle
14' wide x 7'deep x 9'high.
-A path 3'wide must be left on all sides.
-The stage is most often set in a corner of the room with diagonal seating.
-The puppets' playing floor is 6' off the actual floor - we do not need or want a raised stage.
-Audience (chairs) to be 10' back.
-Audience (on floor) to be 15'back.

Additional
Staging

Some shows use;
-Video screen & projector (placed to the SL side)
-Additional set pieces (in front of the stage)
-Remote Lights (placed at the rear of the room)
 

Electrical
Requirements

Standard Ontario Hydro
3000 Watts at 120Volts AC
2 separate circuits preferred

Loading &
Unloading

-Truck size parking near unloading doors
-Ice/snow free path
-Access to ramps/elevators
-Adult assistance if equipment must be carried up/down stairs

Special
Effects

Most shows use some of these ;
-"smoke"/fog
-strobe light
-Kaleidoscope light

-semi-intelligent lighting

-video projection
-micro pyrotechnics
-bubbles
-"snow"
-live animal(s)

-moving scenery

Health &
Safety

-We meet all known fire codes

 and carry necessary equipment.
-We hold certificates/licences
in first aid, pyrotechnics and SCUBA

YOU are responsible to insure that the room meets codes.
 

Set-up &
Take-down

-Set-up is normally 1 1/2 hours.
-Take-down (strike) is 1 hour.
-Most other activities (eg. sports)
are not possible during this time.

Sound
Sound

-We normally bring a 300 watt Yamaha System and all mics, CD/DVD players, synths and effects needed for the show.

-An additional mic for client use can be hooked up on request.

-A "line out" can be provided.

-Larger sound systems for LARGE events can be brought - at additional cost.

Room
Preparation

-A darkened room is preferred
-Please, wait with arranging seating until the performer(s) have arrived.
 

Additional
Equipment

Normally you do not need to provide any additional equipment - only hydro, space and audience.