Technical Specifications
SUNY Geneseo — Venue specifications, stage dimensions, load-in procedures, and facility guidelines for production teams and visiting artists.
Venue & Seating Summary
| Specification |
Detail |
| Total Seating Capacity |
938 (Orchestra: 687 | Balcony: 256) |
| Box Office Phone |
585-245-5873 or 1-800-525-2070 |
| Stage Surface |
Suspended edge-grain pine (painted black) |
| Communications |
Production Intercom main-station (SR); up to 7 comm stations available (FOH, SR, SL, Fly Rail) |
Load-In & Access
- Location: Southwest corner of the auditorium (viewed from Visitors Circle).
- Loading Dock: No loading dock available.
- Door Dimensions:
4' 6" W × 6' 9" H
- Path to Stage: Equipment must be ramped or carried up a short incline, through house aisles (
2' 9" narrowest width), and lifted 3' 6" onto the stage.
- Available Equipment: One ramp (
12' L × 28" W).
- Accessibility: Wheelchair elevator available (accommodates cases up to
5' in length).
Stage & Proscenium Dimensions
| Location / Feature |
Measurement |
| Proscenium Width & Height |
32' 8" W × 20' 2" H |
| Stage Width (Wall-to-Wall) |
46' 0" |
| Stage Height Above House Floor |
3' 7" |
| Grid Height |
29' 0" |
| Plaster Line to Back Wall |
30' 0" (22' 0" usable depth when Orchestra Shell is stored) |
| Plaster Line to Stage Edge |
10' 0" (15' 6" to pit cover edge) |
| Removable Pit Cover Depth |
5' 6" |
| Wing Clearance |
SR: 10' 0" wide (9' 0" overhead clearance)
SL: 9' 0" wide (7' 4" overhead clearance) |
| Orchestra Pit |
13' 0" × 35' 0" (Stage overhangs pit by 7' 6". Cover stores in 5' x 5' sections) |
Fly System, Rigging & Soft Goods
- Fly System: 25 double-purchase counterweight lines (16 currently available).
- Weight Capacity:
- Electrics: 400 lbs max limit.
- Regular Battens: 500 lbs max limit (due to arbor capacity).
- Available Counterweights: 5,625 lbs total (225 weights available).
- Battens: Average length of
40' 0".
- House Curtain: Red velour traveler (manually operated from Stage Right).
- Masking: 2 sets of black velour legs, 4 black velour borders.
Acoustic Shell & Backstage Facilities
Acoustic Shell
Custom shell with 7 tower sections (occupies 12' 6" × 10' 0" floor area). When not in use, towers store against the upstage wall (reduces stage depth by approx. 6'). Includes 4 overhead ceiling "clouds" hung from battens that fold vertically and fly to the grid.
Dressing Rooms
- Stage Left: 2 rooms (Capacity: 2 people each).
- Downstairs: 2 rooms (Capacity: 8–10 people each).
- Amenities: All rooms feature makeup lights, mirrors, sinks, and lavatories. (Coin-operated laundromat located 1 block from the auditorium).
Critical Venue Policies
🚫 Pyrotechnics Prohibited: The use of any pyrotechnics is strictly prohibited inside Wadsworth Auditorium.
⚠️ Smoke Detector Sensitivity: The house is equipped with an extremely sensitive smoke detection system. Coordinate all fog or haze machine usage with technical staff well in advance.