Rentals

Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) is a professional regional theatre in the historic district of Bristol Borough. The theatre, located in a renovated movie house, combines the excitement of a large stage with the intimacy of a 300-seat theater. Since 1986, BRT has brought consistently acclaimed professional theater to Bucks County and maintained a long-term commitment to finding and developing new plays. The theatre has grown to produce over 200 performances every year, including five mainstage productions, special presented events, a summer music fest series, a play reading series, and a summer camp every year. BRT has produced 140 works, premiered 23 plays and musicals, and developed international touring and producing relationships.

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Seating

BRT has a standard proscenium style seating arrangement. The seating configuration consists of an orchestra level that seats 220 patroons. (4 ADA compliant) The venue also features a balcony level which seats an additional 86 patrons. Total seating available is 306. (Photos above)

Stage Dimensions

This is not a fly house.

Height: Deck to fixed grid 24’-0”
Depth: DS to US wall 36’-0”
Wide: Proscenium opening 30’-0”
Right Wing: 21’-0”X 15’-6”
Left Wing: 3’-10” X 19’-0”
US Crossover: 5’-0”

Dressing Room & Green Room

Women’s Dressing room

Dressing rooms are located downstairs one level below the stage deck. The women’s dressing room consists of 8 stations including mirrors, lights and electrical outlets at each station. Also located inside the dressing room is a private lady’s restroom and shower. Costume racks and wig forms are also provided within. (Photo below)

Men’s Dressing room

Dressing rooms are located downstairs one level below the stage deck. The men’s dressing room consists of 8 stations including mirrors, lights and electrical outlets at each station. Also located inside the dressing room is a private men’s restroom and shower. Costume racks and wig forms are also provided within.

Laundry

A fully stocked laundry area is located just outside the dressing rooms where costumes can be cleaned and/or repaired. Irons, ironing boards and a steamer is also located in this area.

Greenroom

The separate Greenroom is located just outside of the dressing rooms. It includes a dining area where coffee and tea and refreshments are served. Hot meals can be provided and served in this location. A full-size refrigerator is also located in this area for food and drinks. Several sofas and chairs are also located in the greenroom for relaxation.

The stage door to the venue is in the greenroom from the park on the riverside of the building. (Pictured above) Access from outside brings you directly into the greenroom and dressing room area of the venue.

More Detailed Specifications

Type: ClearCom Party Line system (2 Channel hard wired)

Base Station: ClearCom CS 702 Two Channel Main Station

Belt packs: (8) ClearCom Model RS 701(Single channel)

Headsets: (4) Telex PH-88 Featherweight

(4) Telex RTS MH-300 Lightweight

Plug-ins: Main Control Booth; Sound Booth; Mix position; SL and SR Deck; FOH, SL, SR, and USC catwalk; Trap Room

Wall Stations: Green Room; Dressing Rooms, Box Office and Theater Offices’

Offstage Paging and Monitoring System

Locations: Green Room and Dressing Rooms (via 70v QSC ceiling mounts)

Offices/Box Office/Green & Dressing rooms (via ClearCom WS501 Wall stations)

Feeds: Stage Monitor feed from Shure SM58 at DSC behind Center Cluster (constant on) Other Direct Feeds available upon request

Control: Soundcraft 16 Channel mixing console (located in main amp rack) QSC amplifier set up for 70v operation

Video Monitoring System

Cameras: (2) Day/Night monitor cameras (stage and Balcony Rail mountings)

Monitors: (2) 12” CRT color display

(1) 21” CRT color display

(1) 32” Flat Panel display (permanent Balcony rail mount)

(2) 65” Flat screen monitors

Cabling: BNC from booth to backstage and Balcony Rail

Yamaha CL5 (72 inputs, 8 matrices, 24 mix buses)
(2) Yamaha SWP1-8 switches
(1) Yamaha Rio (16 input/8 output) (1) Yamaha Rio (32 input/ 16 output) (1) 75 ft. analog snake
(2) 15 ft. analog snakes

2023 Apple Mac Mini
QLab 4.7 Pro Bundle License

Microphones
Wireless:
(8) Shure AD4D two channel receivers
(8) wireless handhelds
(8) ADX1M (small transmitters)
(8) AD1s (regular transmitters)
Wired:
(2) Shure SM58
(6) Shure SM57
(1) Shure Beta 52A
(2) Shure Beta 98A
(4) DPA 4099 condenser
(4) AKG P170
(2) EV 15 cardioid mics

Stands
(8) Straight stands
● 5 tall
● 3 short
(9) Boom stands
● 5 tall
● 4 short
(5) Guitar stands
(10) Music stands

Headsets/Comm
ClearCom digital wireless system: HME DX210 2-channel base station (6) wireless beltpacks and headsets ClearCom system, hard wired:
CS-702 2-Channel main station
(6) ClearCom Model RS 701(Single channel)
(6) 4-pin headsets
Plug-ins: Main Control Booth; Sound Booth; Mix position; SL and SR Deck; FOH, SL, SR, and USC catwalk; Trap Room
Wall Stations: Green Room; Dressing Rooms; Conference Room

Speakers
Center cluster – 2-EAW MH-660 bi-amp, hi/mid cabinets
Main left and right – 2 QSC k-12.2s Subs – (2) EAW SB-250 dual 18” Front fills – (4) JBL Control ones Balcony fills – 4-Turbosound TXD-081
Monitors – 6 QSC k-10s
(2) M-audio BX5 D2s (small monitors, takes XLR)
(2) JBL 3MkII (small monitors, takes XLR)

Cable
Sufficient microphone, instrument, ethernet and speaker cable for most applications, ranging from 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 ft. lengths

Misc
Yamaha Motif ES8 keyboard with x-stand, pedal, and wooden bench
(3) Stereo DIs
(2) Mono DIs
(1) 6’ tall, 6 panel folding plexiglass drum shield
(1) 4′ tall, 5 panel folding plexiglass drum shield

Mix position: Stage Right/House Left corner

Hardware:

(2) Sanyo PLC-XF42 9K lumens

(2) Sanyo LNS-S01 zoom lens 1.8-2.9:1

(2) Cat5e to VGA Balun

Dowsing:

(2) City Theatrical DMX Projector Douser

Camera: JVC GY-HM200u 4K Cam

Accessories: (1) SDI 4-Channel Switcher

(1) SDI 2-Channel Splitter

(1) Black Magic Mini Recorder Device

Cabling: VGA (enough for most FOH locations)

SDI (BNC terminated) (enough for most applications)

Adapters: (4) USB3 to VGA

Assortments of Apple adapters necessary for most applications

ITEM TYPE BRAND ITEM NAME QUANTITY
Light ETC Colorsource Spot V, Black 60
Lens Tube ETC 19 deg, Edlt Lens Tube, Black 20
Lens Tube ETC 26 deg. Edlt Lens Tube, Black 50
Lens Tube ETC 36 deg. Edlt Lens Tube, Black 40
Lens Tube ETC 50 deg. Edlt Lens Tube, Black 20
Light ETC Colorsource Fresnel V 40
Light ChromaQ Colorforce II Plus 72 12
Light ETC Source 4 Ellipsoidal Body 118
Lens Tube ETC 10 deg. Lens Tube 2
Lens Tube ETC 19 deg, Lens Tube 20
Lens Tube ETC 26 deg, Lens Tube 50
Lens Tube ETC 36 deg. Lens Tube 42
Lens Tube ETC 50 deg. Lens Tube 21
Light ETC Source 4 Junior 26 3
Light ETC Source 4 Junior 36 1
Light  ETC Par Body 30
Lens ETC VNSP 30
Lens ETC NSP 30
Lens ETC MFL 30
Lens ETC WFL 30
Light Generic Pinspot NSP 28
Light Generic Birdies 8
Control ETC Ion (XP OS, 12 Universes) 1
Control Strand CD-80 Dimmer, will be replaced with ETC Sensor racks in August 184
Control Adding in August, LED power panel.  
Control Leprecon ULD 360 6 X 600w Dimmer 1
Control Fleenor 1 In-5 out DMX Opto-Iso 1
Control Rosco PSU-200 Power Supply 1
Accessory Rosco I-Cues 6
Accessory Mix of brands DMX Iris 6
Accessory Le Maitre Radience Hazer 1
Accessory Antari Ice101 – Low Fog Machine 1
Accessory ETC Drop In S4 Iris 2
Accessory Generic 7.5″ Top Hat 26
Accessory Generic 6.25″ Top Hat 20
Accessory Generic 6.25″ Top Hat – Short 7
Accessory Altman 7.5″ Barn Doors 14
Accessory ETC 7.5″ Barn Doors 19
Accessory ETC Glass Template Holders 8
Accessory ETC Size A Template Holders 53
Accessory ETC Size B Template Holders 80
Accessory Altman Size B Template Holders 43
Accessory Long Side Arms 10
Accessory Short Side Arms 29
Accessory Home Made Floor Mounts 30
Accessory 50# Boom Base 4

Legs:                           (4) 24’-0 X 8’-0”, Black Velour

(4) 24’-0 X 6’-0”, Black Velour

 

Tab Legs:                    (4) 17’-3” X 8’-0”, Black Velour

                                    (2) 17’-3” X 6’-0”, Black Velour

(4) 17’-3” X 4’-0”, Black Velour

 

Borders:                     (2) 8’-0” X 38’-0”, Black Velour

(2) 6’-0” X 38’-0”, Black Velour

(3) 3’-6” X 38’-0”, Black Duvetyn              

 

Full Stage:                            (1) 23’-0” X 38’-0”, Black Velour in two pieces                   

 

Other:                         (1) 22’-0” X 38’-0”, Fiberoptic Star Drop in two pieces, Black Duvetyn

  • 24’-0” X 38’-0”, Sharkstooth Scrim, Black
  • 24’-0” X 38’-0” Seamless Cyc, Bleached Muslin
  • 24’-0” X 38’-0” Seamed Bounce, Bleached Muslin

        

Roll Drop:                            Actual roll drum is 30’ long, with motorized variable speed control

(1) 22’-0 X 28’-0” Seamless Cyc, Bleached Muslin

  • 24’-0” X 29’-0” Blackout drop, Black Duvetyn
  • 24’-0” X 29’-0” Sharkstooth Scrim, Black

 

Main Rag:                             (1) 22’-0” X 34’-0” Cabinet (RED), 15 oz Encore fabric in two pieces with 14” antique gold bullion fringe. Manually operated pull line.

 

Side Stage Legs:             (2) 15’-0” X 11”-0” Cabinet (RED), 15 oz Encore fabric (side stage drapes)

 

Swags:                                     (2) 3’-4.25” x 8’-0” Cabinet (RED), 15 oz Encore fabric swag with 6” antique gold bullion fringe

(2) 3’-4.25” x 4’-0” Cabinet (RED), 15 oz Encore fabric swag with 6” antique gold bullion fringe

                                    (2) 5’-3” X 6’-0” Cabinet (RED), 15 oz Encore fabric swag with 6” antique gold bullion fringe

                                    (2) 3’-4.25” x 10’-5” Cabinet (RED), 15 oz Encore fabric swag with 6” antique gold bullion fringe

                                    (1) 3’4.25 X 5’-8’ Cabinet (RED), 15 oz Encore fabric swag with 6” antique gold bullion fringe