The Kim Christison Theatre
Located in Snow College's Eccles Center for the Performing Arts the Kim Christison
Theatre is our primary space for main stage productions. This welcoming 34'-wide proscenium
gives student performers, designers, and technicians the chance to work on a professional-scale
stage; learning the demands of a large house (550 seats), a deep backstage, dozens
of fly rails, and incorporated trap, and a hydraulically operated pit. From our very
first production in the space, Peter Pan, to those just on the horizon, The Snow College theatre department has always endeavored
to use this beautiful venue to its utmost.
Because our philosophy is built upon the importance of the practical application of
theatrical skills, students will find themselves upon this stage early and often,
wearing many different hats: actors, scenic painters, build and run crews, stage management,
light crew, designers and directors. It serves as the heartbeat of our program, and
as such, we maintain its relevance and technology vigilantly. We promise you, you
will set foot on this stage and craft magic within your first few weeks at Snow.
Wheelchair seating is available in the front rows, with access from the lobby.
About the Kim Christison Theatre
General
- Large proscenium stage
- Single purchase counterweight fly system
- Mechanically adjusted orchestra pit
- 550 seats
- 3959 sq ft. stage
Technical details
- The Kim Christisen has 47 single purchase linesets, 2 manual operated traveler curtains
(midstage and upstage), a winch driven first electric, and a hydraulic pit/apron lift
that sinks to 11’ below stage level. Grid height is 50’.
- Velour masking, sky drop, scrims are available in our stock.
- Lighting is from 3 front of house positions; 4 box boom positions, and 4 onstage electrics.
- Lighting control distribution is dimmer per circuit (192 dimmers/circuits).
- Available consoles include ETC Element. Lighting fixture inventory includes 300+ focusing
units including ETC Source Four (various focal lengths), 2 LED Source Fours,
14 Vivid-R LED down and cyc lighting.
- Movers include 3 Mac 2000
- Sound support is via booth racks containing distribution, equalization and effects
processing with Crown amplifiers.
- Sound mix is via a Midas M32 mixing console. Playback is available in any traditional
medium, or as digital data from computer.
- Speakers include options by RH and EV. Sound editing utilizes Adobe Creative Cloud
Software and QLab run on Apple computers.
Lighting Equipment
- ETC Element with Dual Monitors
- 200 Circuits
- 2 Front of House Lighting Positions
- 4 Raceway Electrics
- 6 Recessed Front of House Side Cove Positions
- 6 Circuit Floor Pocket
- 4 Circuit Wall Pockets
- Balcony Rail
- Portable Lighting Ladders and Hanging Ladders
- Follow Spot Booth
- ETC Source 4 ERS lighting instruments
- 10, 19, 26, 36, 50 degree barrel options
- ETC Source 4 Luster+ LEDs
- ETC Selador Luster LEDs
- Altman Ground Cycs
- Martin MAC 2000
- Extensive Gel and Gobo Library
- Practical Lighting Décor Inventory
- Large Special Effect Accessories Inventory
The Haslam Blackbox Theatre
Found in the Snow College's Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, our flexible blackbox
space adjusts to our program's needs. Highly adaptable, our second theatre, plays
host to student-directed work, is home to our improv troupe, and serves as a working
classroom for many of our courses. When the need arrises, it also acts as a venue
for smaller, more intimate plays in our Mainstage season. It is a excellent counterpoint
to the Kim Christison Theatre, giving students a hands on appreciation of the range
of theatre that may be found. With versatile seating and a 36’x48’ open floor plan,
The Haslam is the ideal venue for non-traditional and new works staging configurations.
Wheelchair seating is available in the front rows, with access from the lobby.
About the Haslam Blackbox Theatre
General
- Customizable seating arrangements
- Dismountable riser seating
- Rolling cat walk system
- 2208 sq ft stage space
- 50 - 120 seats.
Technical Details
- The Studio Theatre has two 18’ catwalks at 12' above stage level that track for easy
access to lighting instruments and various staging formats.
- Above the lighting catwalk there is a 4' square matrix of rigging points for scenic
and lighting positions.
- A control room overlooks the theatre and provides for all control functions.
- Lighting control distribution is dimmer per circuit (98 dimmers/circuits).
- Available console is the Expression 3. Lighting fixture inventory includes 300+ focusing
units including ETC Source Four (various focal lengths).
- Velour masking is trackable around the perimeter of the space.
- Sound support is via booth racks containing distribution, equalization and effects
processing with Crown amplifiers.
- Sound mix is via a Soundcraft console. Playback is available in any traditional medium,
or as digital data from computer.
- Speakers include options by RH and EV. Sound editing utilizes Adobe Creative Cloud
Software and QLab run on Apple computers.
Lighting Equipment
- ETC Expression 3 with Dual Monitors
- Full Coverage Lighting Grid
- 2 Circuit Wall Pockets
- 80 Circuits
- ETC Source 4 ERS lighting instruments
- 19, 26, 36, 50 degree barrel options
- Source 4 Parnel WFL Lighting Instruments
- Extensive Gel and Gobo Library
Labs & Classrooms
- Design Lab Classroom - with drafting table and computer lab.
- Costume Shop - with 15 sewing machines and storage.
- Scene Shop - located adjacent to the Kim Christison Theatre.
- Paint Shop - with 20' x 40' motorized paint frame.
- Standard Classroom - with fully integrated smart classroom technology.
- Dressing Rooms (4) - Two large, two small.
- Greenroom - with live monitor to the Kim Christison Theatre.
- On site prop storage.
- Off site costume and scenic storage.
Design Lab
- 10 Drafting Tables
- Mac Lab
- Full Microsoft Office suite.
- Full suite of Adobe Creative Software
- Vectorworks & CAD Design Software
- Design Storage and Cupboards
- Portable Light Lab
- TV and Media Hookup
Costume Shop
Scenic Shop
Paint Shop
- 20x40’ motorized paint frame
- Large paint sink
- Collection of paint supplies, tools, and accessories
- Lockers for student storage
- 15’ rolling scaffolding unit
Dressing Rooms
Green Room