Rose Center Theater
Encyclopedia
The Rose Center Theater is a performing arts
theater within the Westminster Rose Center
located in Westminster
, California
.
It is the home of the Vietnamese American Philharmonic Orchestra, TNT Productions, and the Westminster Chorale. It has also served as the host to many touring Broadway productions, dance companies, opera troupes, and is the temporary home of the Academy for the Performing Arts during the renovations of Huntington Beach High School
.
Originally named 'Westminster Community Cultural Center' on all city filed paperwork prior and during construction.
Technical services for theatrical productions and banquet events is provided by The Backstage Supply Co. with offices on-site.
Theatrical entertainment equipment includes modern lighting, audio, and video systems. The theater is a Proscenium
style stage with traveling curtains and no vertical fly system. Over stage and above audience lighting and rigging positions are accessed through a stretch wire grid system. The lighting system encompasses 192 dimming circuits, networked wired and wireless DMX512-A data connections, ETC
and Altman
lighting instruments, Strand
dimming and control systems. The audio system includes JBL
and EAW speakers arranged in a left-right-center orientation, Allen and Heath mixing console, Shure
wireless microphones, and a Peavey
Media Matrix DSP
. Video systems currently consist of LCD projection screen located upstage of the main curtain with VHS
, DVD
, VGA, Betacam SP, High-8, Mini-DV and universal BNC
inputs.
Two box office windows with electronic ticketing system allow guests to pick up or pay for tickets in person or over the phone.
Backstage areas include first-floor box office, office manager, technical office, tool and maintenance areas, men and women's dressing rooms, makeup room, green room, actors' entrance, and loading area capable of unloading any sized cargo truck or flatbed.
Second-floor areas include auxiliary cast member rooms, dimming room, teledata room, audio control booth, lighting control booth, and a stage manager booth.
Third floor, also known as the 'grid level,' areas include large sets storage, props and costume storage, lighting storage, lighting position access, curtain maintenance areas, and follow spot booth.
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
theater within the Westminster Rose Center
Westminster Rose Center
The Westminster Rose Center is a performing arts and entertainment complex located in Westminster, California.It is the home of the Vietnamese American Philharmonic Orchestra and TNT Productions...
located in Westminster
Westminster, California
-Government:In the state legislature Westminster is located in the 34th, Senate District, represented by Democrat Lou Correa and Republican Tom Harman respectively, and in the 67th and 68th Assembly District, represented by Republicans Jim Silva and Van Tran respectively...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
It is the home of the Vietnamese American Philharmonic Orchestra, TNT Productions, and the Westminster Chorale. It has also served as the host to many touring Broadway productions, dance companies, opera troupes, and is the temporary home of the Academy for the Performing Arts during the renovations of Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School is a public high school in Huntington Beach, California. Opened in 1906, it is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District. HBHS is a California Distinguished School...
.
History
Groundbreaking for the center occurred in April, 2001 with the official grand opening on July 21, 2006.Originally named 'Westminster Community Cultural Center' on all city filed paperwork prior and during construction.
Operation
The Rose Center Theater is operated by The Rose Center Foundation, a non-profit community volunteer group organized in 1999.Technical services for theatrical productions and banquet events is provided by The Backstage Supply Co. with offices on-site.
Theater
The state of the art theater seats 419 plus disabled seating and provides a universal venue for every type of entertainment. By use of the curtains, the stage can be altered for solo performances, town hall meetings, large scale musical comedy productions, choral, orchestra, ballet and on stage weddings. The versatile design features excellent acoustics and sight lines. Boxes on both sides of the stage on both upper and lower levels are utilized for musicians or for VIP seating. The backstage areas are fully equipped with lockers, showers, makeup and dressing areas.Theatrical entertainment equipment includes modern lighting, audio, and video systems. The theater is a Proscenium
Proscenium
A proscenium theatre is a theatre space whose primary feature is a large frame or arch , which is located at or near the front of the stage...
style stage with traveling curtains and no vertical fly system. Over stage and above audience lighting and rigging positions are accessed through a stretch wire grid system. The lighting system encompasses 192 dimming circuits, networked wired and wireless DMX512-A data connections, ETC
ETC
The abbreviation etc or ETC may stand for:* et cetera, a Latin expression meaning "and other things" or "and so on"In economics and finance:* Early Termination Chargers, a type of penalty chargers if break the contract...
and Altman
Altman Lighting Co.
The Altman stage lighting company, established in 1953, is one of the leading manufacturers of theatrical lighting instruments. They are located in Yonkers, New York and have been a family run business since the 1950’s...
lighting instruments, Strand
Strand Lighting
Strand Lighting is an international theatre and television lighting company founded in 1914 in London's West End that supplies lighting fixtures and controls for the entertainment industry. Strand's products have been used on countless theatre productions and TV shows worldwide.-History:Strand...
dimming and control systems. The audio system includes JBL
JBL
JBL is an American audio electronics company currently owned by Harman International. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing. Their primary products are loudspeakers and associated electronics. There are two independent divisions within the company — JBL Consumer and JBL Professional...
and EAW speakers arranged in a left-right-center orientation, Allen and Heath mixing console, Shure
Shure
Shure Incorporated is an American corporation originally founded by Sidney N. Shure in Chicago, Illinois in 1925 as a supplier of radio parts kits. The company became a consumer and professional audio-electronics manufacturer of microphones, wireless microphone systems, phonograph cartridges,...
wireless microphones, and a Peavey
Peavey Electronics
Peavey Electronics Corporation is one of the largest audio equipment manufacturers in the world, headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States.- History :...
Media Matrix DSP
Digital signal processor
A digital signal processor is a specialized microprocessor with an architecture optimized for the fast operational needs of digital signal processing.-Typical characteristics:...
. Video systems currently consist of LCD projection screen located upstage of the main curtain with VHS
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
, DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, VGA, Betacam SP, High-8, Mini-DV and universal BNC
BNC connector
The BNC connector ' is a common type of RF connector used for coaxial cable. It is used with radio, television, and other radio-frequency electronic equipment, test instruments, video signals, and was once a popular computer network connector. BNC connectors are made to match the characteristic...
inputs.
Two box office windows with electronic ticketing system allow guests to pick up or pay for tickets in person or over the phone.
Backstage areas include first-floor box office, office manager, technical office, tool and maintenance areas, men and women's dressing rooms, makeup room, green room, actors' entrance, and loading area capable of unloading any sized cargo truck or flatbed.
Second-floor areas include auxiliary cast member rooms, dimming room, teledata room, audio control booth, lighting control booth, and a stage manager booth.
Third floor, also known as the 'grid level,' areas include large sets storage, props and costume storage, lighting storage, lighting position access, curtain maintenance areas, and follow spot booth.
Building facts
- $19 million construction cost land parcel
- 16,000 gross square feet (16000 square feet (1,486.4 m²))
- 419-seat theater
- 8 disabled seats prosceniumProsceniumA proscenium theatre is a theatre space whose primary feature is a large frame or arch , which is located at or near the front of the stage...
stage grid
Theater staff
- Theater Manager, Tim Nelson
- Box Office Manager, Ryan Salazar
- Technical Director, Chris Caputo
- Graphic Designer, Dana 'D' Pull
- Head Lighting Designer, Max Weisenberger
- Head Sound Engineer, Matthew White
Former Staff
- Technical Director, David Kile 2006-2008
- Senior Technician, David May 2006-2008
- Senior Stage Manager, Katharine Kimura 2006-2008