FORT WORTH OPERA
TOSCA
by
PUCCINI
Production Information | Set Designer: Andrew Horn | Director: Bernard Uzan | | Lighting Designer: Donald Edmund Thomas | Costume Designer: John Lehmeyer | | Stage Manager: Laura Lee Everett | Conductor: Andrea Licata | | Year Built: 2001 | Technical Director: Thomas Lane | | Concept Period: Rome 1800 actual locations | Technical Director: George Tivvis |
Costs
| Rental Fee: | $25,000.00 (USD) for three performances | | Director: | No obligations | | Set Designer royalty: | 15% | | Set Designer services: | No obligations | | Number and size of trucks: | 3 53' Air Ride trucks. Required 10 straps, 10 blankets and 10 load bars per truck. (rail transport not permitted) | | Insurance required: | $200,000.00 | | Loading costs: | $5,000.00 (estimated) | | Notice required for loading: | One Month | | Technical Supervisor | $425.00 per day; estimated 6 day minimum - $60/day per diem |
Fort Worth Opera requires a Technical Supervisor to be present for the initial load-in, set-up and load-out of all sets. This representative is not to act as the renting company's Technical Director. The cost of this Supervisor is the responsibility of the renting company and consists of daily fees for work and travel days. Round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations and per diem are also required and are in addition to the daily fee listed above.
Crew Requirements
In the original mounting for Opera Pacific the following crew sizes were used. Crew sizes may vary for the renting company, depending on its schedule, the size of the theater, etc.
| Stage carpenters: (deck) | Set up:14 | Running:14 | Strike:14 | | (fly) | Set up:4 | Running:4 | Strike:4 | | Stage properties crew: | Set up:4 | Running:4 | Strike:4 | | Stage Electricians: | Set up:9 | Running:2 | Strike:8 | | Sound crew: | Set up:0 | Running:0 | Strike:0 | | Carloaders: | Set up:4 | Running:N/A | Strike:4 |
Approximate times: Approximate time - building set: 20 Hours
Approximate time - to dress rehearsal: 30 Hours
Set Technical Information
| Minimum width: 60' | Minimum depth: 32'- 0" | | Total number of line sets: 18 | Line sets for scenery: 20 | | Line sets for electrics: 8 | Line sets for masking: 12 | | Height of tallest drop: 30' | Tripping of drops permitted: Yes | | Furthest U/S flying piece: Drop | Heaviest flyer: 2000 lbs. | | Dimensions of largest standing piece: 32'-0" | | | Dimensions of Dollys: 6' x 14' | | | Number of ground cloths: | | | Hardware available w/rental: Yes | | | Stock scenic elements used: | | | Stock units available w/rental: | | | Special storage considerations: 20' wing space SL & SR at least 28' high | | | Weight of scenery for shipping: | |
Technical Notes: The production can be played with either 2 wall units, 4 wall units or 2 full wall units
with 2 half wall units.
Properties Information
Properties available with show:
| hand props: Yes | furniture: Yes | set props: Yes | | weapons: Rented | specialty props: Yes | ground cloths: Yes |
Projection Special Effects Information
No projection needs.
History of Previous Usage of Production
| Company | Director | Year | | Baltimore Opera Company | Uzan | 2001 | | Kentucky Opera | Uzan | 2004 | | Minnesota Opera | Uzan | 2005 | | Atlanta Opera | de Lancie | 2006 | | Florida Grand Opera | Uzan | 2008 | | Michigan Opera Theatre | Uzan | 2010 | | Fort Worth Opera | Gately | 2012 |
Costumes
Designer: John Lehmeyer
Costumes available for rental: Yes Costume information: From Owner Owner: A.T. Jones & Sons (410) 728-7087 Projection Special Effects Information
No Projections needed Production Materials Available| Set photos: 4 color copies | Blocking pages: 5 minis - not to scale | | Hanging plot: 1 page, Version B | Set flow chart: rail/deck running sheets (6 pages) | | Master Running Sheet: 6 pages | Rail Cues: 2 Pages | | Props list: 2 pages | Prop blocking: prop running sheets (6 pages) | | Floor plans: 3 plates; 1/8" scale | Elevation plans: all technical drawings |
Set Photos | 
