Technical Questionnaire
PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM AND RETURN TO US ONE MONTH PRIOR TO FIRST DAY OF RENTAL.
Contact: Nick Kowalchuk, Executive Director
Gas Station Arts Centre
445 River Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 0C3(Corner of River and Osborne)
Phone: (204)284-9477 Fax: (204)475-6349 Email:
Thank you for your interest in the Gas Station Arts Centre. In order to help you produce the best event possible, we ask that you answer all the questions on this form.Regarding items that do not apply please leave them blank.
PUBLICITY
Please provide a one sentence description of your event:
Will you be providing programs?
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Act 1 length: Stage Manager:
Act 2 length:Contact Number:
Number of performers:Email:
Number of backstage personnel:
The GSAC standard Intermission is 15 minutes.
Is there a separate contact person for specific technical needs?
SCHEDULE
All alterations to house inventory will result in hourly technician charges to set up and restore when your event is complete.
What time will you need to arrive at the Theatre? :
What time will the technical set up start? :
What time will the technical rehearsals start? :
What time will the performance begin? :
Will you have an invited audience for the dress rehearsal?
VIDEO PROJECTION/RECORDING
Please provide a brief description of your video needs:
Will you be using our house projector? Will you be projecting onto our screen?
Do you have a video designer? Name/Contact number:
Please indicate which of the following playback you will be using:
DVDPC MAC-Specify model:
Will you be recording the event? By a 3rd party filming company?
If yes, how many cameras? Contact info:
LIGHTING
Please provide a brief description of your lighting needs:
Will you be using our standard house plot?
If no, Lighting Designer Name/Contact:
If not, will your lights need to be hung before your arrival?
The GSAC house plot is located at All inventory is listed on the lighting plot. If not using our house plot, a lighting design is due one week prior to first day of tech. All alterations to house plot inventory will result in hourly charges to set up and restore when your event is complete.
SET/STAGING
Please provide a brief description of your staging needs:
Will you be using our standard masking layout? If no please provide a plot
Will you be installing a set, flooring or any other pieces of scenery (hanging or ground support)?
If yes, please provide a brief description:
If yes, Set Designer name/contact:
The GSAC ground plans are located at A ground plan of the set design is due one week prior to first day of tech. All alterations to house inventory will result in hourly technician charges to set up and restore when your event is complete. All flooring surfaces in our venue cannot be drilled into.
Will you be using pyrotechnics?
A ticketed pyro technician must accompany pyrotechnics and must be pre approved by the Technical Director
AUDIO
Please provide a brief description of your audio needs:
Will you be using our in house sound system?
Do you have a sound Designer? Name/Contact:
Please indicate which of the following playback you will be using:
CDPCMacOther:
(Our experience is that the sound quality from an IPod is not sufficient for performance)
Will you be using live instruments in your production?
If yes, how many musicians and instruments will there be?
Will you be audio recording your event?
If yes, how many line outs will you need?
The GSAC’s audio inventory is located at A stage plot and input list is due one week prior to the first day of tech. All alterations to house inventory will result in hourly technician charges to set up and restore when your event is complete. For some inventory items, rental charges apply.