The Playhouse on Rodney Square, formerly the DuPont Theatre, in Wilmington, Delaware, presents national touring productions of Broadway shows and is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in the country. Located in the DuPont Building, the brightest stars of stage and screen have lit the Wilmington sky and graced the lovely 1,252-seat Victorian theatre since 1913.
**We cannot facilitate any theater rental less than 7 weeks prior to event**
1 show per day ............ $7,250
2 shows per day .......... $10,250
Rehearsal day .............. $3,625
20% discount for non-profits
Included in Rental Rate
Note: The pit cover is removed manually. Please contact the Technical Director if pit access is required. Orchestra pit capacity is 20-25 musicians.
Quantity | Item | Location/Notes |
6 | 400A 120/208VAC, 3 Phase | SL Trap Room |
1 | 100A 120/208VAC, 3 Phase | SL Trap Room |
1 | 200A 120/208VAC, 3 Phase Sound use ONLY |
SL Trap Rm, Fire Shunt Tripped |
1 | 200A 120/208VAC, 3 Phase Sound use ONLY |
SR Trap Rm, Fire Shunt Tripped |
Note: Playhouse Staff to do all connects and disconnects. Disconnects are fused and can be protected at lower amperages |
Length | Description | Notes |
150' | SL Stage Level to FOH Mix Position | Thru Plenum Below Orchestra Seating |
30' | SL Trap Rm Power to DSL Stage Level | Thru Trap Room |
80' | SL Trap Rm Power to DSR Stage Level | Thru Trap Room |
Note: All lengths approximate. |
Size | Description | Color |
50’ Wide x 31’ Deep | Rosco Adagio “Marley” Dance Floor | Black |
Quantity | Item | Size | Fullness |
1 | Main Curtain Curtain is Guillotine Open Only |
40’-0”W x 28’-0”H | 100% |
1 | Main Valance Valance is Contour Cut |
40’-0”W x 8’-0”H | 100% |
16 | Legs, Black | 15’-0”W x 30’-0”H | Flat |
6 | Borders, Black | 52’-0”W x 10’-0”H | Flat |
4 | Panel, Black | 28’-0”W x 28’-0”H | Flat |
1 | Scrim, Black Seamless | 52’-0”W x 30’-0”H | Flat |
1 | Cyc, White Seamless | 52’-0”W x 30’-0”H | Flat |
Quantity | Item | Wattage |
1 | Console ETC Ion | |
192 | Dimmers, ETC | 2.4kW |
3 | Followspot, Strong Super Trouper | 1000w Xenon |
10 | 6" Fresnel | 500w |
60 | ETC Source 4 Par | 575w |
12 | R40 Striplight, 6’-0”, 3 circuit | 300w |
2 | Leko 70deg, ETC Source 4 (Curtain Warmers installed in Mezz Pan) |
750w |
8 | Leko 36deg, ETC Source 4 | 750w |
36 | Leko 26deg, ETC Source 4 | 750w |
4 | Leko 14deg, ETC Source 4 (Architectural, installed at FOH Box Boom positions, 2ea per side) |
750w |
36 | Leko 19deg, ETC Source 4 (Installed at FOH Box Boom positions, 10ea per side) |
750w |
10 | Leko Zoom 15-30deg, ETC Source 4 (Installed in Mezz Pan) |
750w |
Quantity | Location | Type |
10 | House Left Box Boom | 20A, 2 P&G |
10 | House Right Box Boom | 20A, 2 P&G |
20 | Mezzanine Rail | 20A, 2 P&G |
20 | Stage Floor Pockets | 20A, 2 P&G |
10 | DSR Jump Platform | 20A, 2 P&G |
126 | DSL Jump Platform | 20A, 2 P&G |
Note: All circuits and dimmers are patched at SL Jump Platform. |
Quantity | Item | Location/Notes |
1 | Midas Pro2 Console | Rear of Orch. House |
1 | Console Remote (Apple iPad) | House Sound Booth |
1 | Altec Array | Above Center Prosc. |
8 | Meyer UPA Speakers | 4 Ea. SL & SR Prosc. |
2 | Meyer USW, Sub Woofer | 1 Ea. SL & SR Prosc. |
10 | JBL Speakers, Orchestra Fill | Under Mezz. |
4 | Meyer UP Junior | Stage Front Fill |
4 | Lab Gruppen Amplifiers | SR Sound Cabinet |
1 | Clearcom Intercom System | SR Sound Cabinet |
1 | Bogen Dressing Rm PA System | SL Sound Cabinet |
2 | Mackie SRM 450 Powered Speakers | Prosc. Stage Monitors |
4 | QSC K 12 Powered Speakers | Over Stage Monitors |
2 | Galaxy PS6S Powered Speakers | Monitors |
1 | DBX Quad Compressor/Limiter | House Sound Booth |
1 | TC Electronic M1-XL Effects Unit | House Sound Booth |
1 | 4 Channel 1/3 Octave EQ | House Sound Booth |
Quantity | Item | Location/Notes |
1 | Tascam MD-350 Mini Disc | Playback & Record |
1 | Denon DN780R Dual Cassette | Playback & Record |
1 | Marantz CDR-500 Dual CD Player | Playback |
1 | Computer Playback thru Sports Sounds | Playback |
Quantity | Item | Notes |
1 | Shure Super 55 Deluxe | |
6 | Shure SM57 | |
6 | Shure SM58 | |
3 | Shure Beta 56 | |
2 | Shure SM81-LC | |
6 | Shure Beta 87C | Wired |
1 | Shure Beta 91 | |
3 | Shure SM102B Overhead Mic | |
4 | Crown PCC 160 | |
1 | Beyer M-88 TG | |
1 | AKG 414 XLII | |
2 | Audio Technica AT857AMLA | |
2 | Sennheiser 421 | |
8 | Shure Beta 87C Wireless Microphones | (08) Wireless Channels Available |
8 | Shure UR1 Wireless Beltpacks | |
8 | Da Cappo DA12 Headset Microphone (2 Beige, 6 Black) | |
2 | Countryman E6i Headset Microphone (Tan) | |
4 | Sennheiser MKE-2 Lavalier Element | |
2 | PC Whirlwind DI | |
6 | Horizon Straightline DI | |
1 | ProCo DB-1 DI |
Quantity | Item | Location/Notes |
1 | Christie Lx66 Projector | Mezz. Rail |
1 | 9x12 “Fast-fold” Screen w/FP and RP Surfaces | |
1 | FOH HD Camera | Mezz. Rail |
Catering for Artists is sole responsibility of renter.
Please contact Emari Vieira at 302-658-7897 ext. 3405 or evieira@grandopera.org for more information.
10% of vendor sales (CD, DVD, Books, Posters).
20% soft goods (T-Shirts, Hats, Etc...)
Emari Vieira
Rentals Manager
evieira@grandopera.org
302.658.7897 x3405
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