TOSCA

Set Designer: Andrew Horn    Director: Bernard Uzan
Costume Designer: John Lehmeyer    Assistant Director: tba
Lighting Designer: tba      
Stage Manager: Laura Lee Everett    Conductor: Andrea Licata
Year Built: 2001    Technical Director: George Tivvis
Concept Period: Rome 1800 actual locations    Shop: Baltimore Opera Company

COSTS
Rental Fee: $25,000.00
Director: Right of First Refusal
Set Designer royalty: 25%
Set Designer services: No obligations
Number and size of trucks: Three 48' air rides
Insurance required: $200,000.00
Loading costs: $5,000.00
Notice required for loading: One Month
Technical Supervisor: $300.00 per day; estimated 6 day minimum
Baltimore Opera Company 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 Baltimore 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
Stage carpenters (fly):   Set up: 4     Running: 4     Strike: 4
Stage properties crew:   Set up: 0     Running: 4     Strike: 4
Stage Electricians:   Set up: 8     Running: 2     Strike: 8
Sound crew:   Set up: 0     Running: 0     Strike: 0
Carloaders:   Set up: 4     Running: N/A     Strike: 4
Approximate time - building set:   20 Hours            
Approximate time - to dress rehearsal:   30 Hours            

Set Technical Information
Minimum width: 60'- 0" Minimum depth: 40'- 0"
Total number of line sets: 18 Line sets for scenery: 10
Line sets for electric's: 8 Line sets for masking: 6
Height of tallest drop: 30'-0" Tripping of drops permitted: Yes
Furthest U/S flying piece: Drop Heaviest flyer: 2000 lbs.
Dimensions of largest standing piece: 32'-0" Stock scenic elements used: No
Dimensions of Dollys: 6' x 14' Stock units available w/rental: N/A
Number of ground cloths: Two Special storage considerations: 20' wing space SL & SR at least 28' high
Hardware available w/rental: Yes Weight of scenery for shipping: N/A

Properties Information
Properties available with show:  
hand props: Yes furniture: Yes set props: Yes
weapons: rented
Weapons of Choice
specialty props: Yes ground cloths: Yes

Costumes — INFORMATION TBA AS OF 4/30/01
COSTS
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Wigs:

   Available from BOC Designer - see Wig Shop

Headgear:

   Rented

Legwear:

   Stock

Jewelry:

   Stock

Footwear:

   Stock

Costume Props:

   Stock

Others:

   N/A
Insurance required:    $100,000.00
Loading costs:    $1,000.00
Notice required for loading:    One Month
Technical Supervisor    $275.00 per day; estimated 6 day minimum

Projection Special Effects Information
Projection/special effects equipment used: Black Powder rifles
Projection/special effects equipment available with rental: N/A
Title projections for this production are available in what languages? English

History of Previous Usage of Production
Company Director/Conductor Year
Baltimore Opera Company Uzan/Licata 2001

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