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Abbey Arts Centre

2329 Crescent Way
Abbotsford, BC V2S 3M1

T: (604) 853-0966
F:
(604) 853-0951

Web: www.abbeyarts.com

Administrative Contact: Mark Stevens
Contact Phone: (604) 853-0966
Contact Email: Mark_Stevens@sd34.bc.ca

Technical Director:
N/A


Number of Seats: 701
General Description: This performing arts venue can accomodate any performance or festival. Our well equipped theatre is complemented by a friendly professional staff. We are located 5 minutes off Highway #1 in Abbotsford. Performance rates start from $238 and rehearsal $30/hr. Venue can be set up for dinner theatre and banquets.
Facility Type: Rental and Presenting: Rental
Theatre Type: Proscenium
No of Events / Yr: 250
Average Rental: $450
Maximum Rental Fee: $909
Seating Style: Auditorium
Wheelchair Area:
Sales in Lobby? Percentage: Yes / 10
Additional Comments: $1 per seat user levy


Stage Type: Apron
Stage Width: 36 ft / 11.1 m
Stage Depth: 41 ft / 12.6 m
Stage Height: 18ft / 5.5 m
Thrust / Apron Width: 38 ft / 11.7 m
Thrust / Apron Depth: 12 ft / 3.7 m
Wing - Stage Left: 24 ft / 7.4 m
Wing - Stage Right: 20 ft / 6.2 m
Stage Comments: Equipped with a 20 foot scissor lift; good wingspace - crossover is done through back hall; wings are clear - all staging/risers/chairs etc. stored behind cyc; maple hardwood floor
Fly System: Yes
Sprung Floor: No
Choral Risers: Yes
Acoustic Shell: Yes
Orchestra Pit and Seating: Yes / 35
Cyclorama: Yes
Piano (Make and Kind): Yamaha C-7 Grand


Loading: Easy truck or trailor access at the rear of building. Ramp or stair access to stage from stage left entrance. Upstage left entrance leads from loading dock onto the stage.
Parking Details: Free parking in over 250 stalls; 3 spaces for persons with disabilities
Rehearsal Space: Yes
Dressing Rooms: Yes
Green Room: Yes


Lighting: Standard house focus includes 12 general areas, 3 colour top wash, 2 colour tip and break-up wash; 3 colour side fill; 3 colour cyc; footlight wash. All this complemented by an intelligent light package, fogger hazer, strobe and snow machine to name a few in-house effects.

Electrical: 96 2.4kw electro control dimmers
48 1.2kw CD80 racks
stage power: 1 50 amp (stove plug); 1 200 amp (direct connect)

Sound: From basic to full concert sound. EV Delta Max system hung in a LCR configuration. 48 channel console, 6 monitor mixes and a complete line of effect and processing gear.
Additional Comments: Complete counter weight fly system with 45 foot fly tower.
3 onstage LX and 3 FOH light grids
2 Altman satellite followspots

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