rackham auditorium - University of Michigan

Rackham Auditorium
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ackham Auditorium has been the site of many major occasions in the advancement of
knowledge, with numerous notable lectures, academic symposia, and scholarly papers presented
in the sixty plus years since its opening. In addition, it is the favorite venue in the area for
intimate musical performances, particularly chamber music, small ensembles, and world music.
Horace H. Rackham was a Detroit lawyer who believed strongly in the importance of the study of
human history and thought. When he died in 1933, his will awarded the University of Michigan the
funds to build not only the Horace H. Rackham Graduate School, which houses Rackham Auditorium,
but also to establish a $4 million endowment to further the development of graduate studies. Even
more remarkable than the magnanimous size of the gift is the fact that neither Horace nor this wife
Mary ever attended the University of Michigan.
Designed in a classical renaissance style by architect William Kapp of the Detroit firm of Smith,
Hinchman & Grylls, the Rackham Building is considered to be one of the historically significant
buildings on campus. The building also contains splendid conference rooms and a 240-seat
amphitheatre. The interior of Rackham Auditorium is plush, with beautifully upholstered seating and
a gold-leafed ceiling.
Rackham Auditorium
Rackham Auditorium — At a Glance
Seating Capacity:
• 1040 + 20 WC
Stage Specifications:
• Semicircular ­— 30’ wide x 26’ deep
Lighting:
• General stage and house lighting.
Sound:
• House board — Soundcraft 200SR
• Clear-Com production intercom to all production
positions
Dressing Rooms:
• One flight below stage level — one dressing room for
11 persons with adjoining bathrooms
Loading:
• There is no loading dock for this venue.
Information Systems:
· Ethernet 10 Base-T located in box office and projection
booth, USR (rear stage wall)
· Wireless 10 Base-T - Apple Airport Base Station (IEEE
802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum 11 Mbps).
· For information on how to configure to the U-Prod network:
http://opserver.uprod.music.umich.edu/systems/airport.html
Audio Visual:
• Permanently hung projection screen on back wall —
16’ wide x 12’ high
• Distance from projection booth — 90’
• Height from floor to bottom edge of screen — 9’
Rackham Auditorium — At a Glance
Rackham Auditorium — Technical Specifications
House Specifications
Playback Devices
One (1) Technics CD player
One (1) Technics dual cassette deck
Mailing Address:
University Productions
911 N. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1265
Microphones and Accessories
Seven (7) Beyer dynamic
Seven (7) straight microphone stands
Two (2) Shure wireless microphone, either lavelier or handheld
Venue Address:
915 E. Washington
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070
Seating Capacity:
Total capacity
Audio Visual Equipment
1040 + 20WC
Load-in access
Address:
Under Rackham Building off Huron Street between State and
Fletcher Streets. There is no loading dock.
Conference Equipment
One (1) lectern
Two (2) 29” x 8’ tables
Two (2) 29” x 6’ tables
Two (2) 29” x 4’ tables
Two (2) 24” x 6’ tables
One (1) 2’ x 4’ black table
Seven (7) matching upholstered armchairs
Five (5) matching upholstered armchairs
Stage Specifications
Semicircular Stage
Stage floor 34’w x 20 ‘d
maple parquet
Lighting System
Standard House Light Hang:
House and stage lights are on standard dimmer switches.
(All lights are fixed position and focus.)
Front of House
Twelve (12) Source 4 Lekos
Over stage
Thirteen (13) Par 38 250W
House Sound System
Console
One (1) Allen & Heath MixWizard 12 channel
One (1) overhead projector
Projection Screen: (permanently hung on upstage wall)
Screen Dimensions
16’w x 12’h
Height from floor to bottom edge
9’
Distance from projection booth
90’
Communication System
Headset System
One (1) Clear-Com KB-111 squawk box, in booth
Three (3) Clear-Com telephone handsets
Handset stations
Sound and light booth (located on second floor at back HR)
Center of backwall in auditorium
Information System
Wired - Ethernet 1000 Base-T, located in box office, House Tech
booth and various locations throughout the building. Advance
arrangements required for access.
Wireless - U-M Wireless on-stage and in the auditorium and main
lobby please refer to http://www.itdcom.itd.mich.edu/wireless/ for
information regarding access and settings.
Dressing Rooms
Note: No laundry facilities are available in the building.
One Flight Below Stage Level:
One (1) Dressing Room, seating for 11 performers with adjoining
bathrooms.
Miscellaneous Equipment
Twenty-Five (25) music stands
Thirty (30) Wenger padded musicians chairs
Speakers
Two (2) Klipsch mounted over stage
Rackham Auditorium — Tech Specs
Rackham Auditorium — Floor Plans
Rackham Auditorium — Floor Plans