Overview
The Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre is a 500-seat professional performing arts theatre that offers comfortable seating in an intimate and inviting setting. Excellent acoustics and sightlines, high production values, excellent amenities, helpful staff and affordable rental rates make the theatre an ideal venue for live performances and large assemblies. The Theatre is ideally suited to accommodate opera, ballet, orchestral music, plays, comedy, meetings, lectures… virtually any popular entertainment event. The theatre has showcased the performances of world-renowned talents, as well as local school drama clubs, orchestras, bands, dance companies, and choral groups. To schedule a tour or for more information, please contact: Rachel Morgan, Theatre Manager at rachel@vpat.net.
Rental Contract and Forms
Interested in renting the theatre for your upcoming performance, graduation, speaker series or more? Complete the Rental Information Request Form to first determine if dates are available. Once that has been confirmed, a detailed estimate of your event can be provided. Please email the completed Rental Information Request Form to rachel@vpat.net.
Rental requests are not confirmed without a completed Theatre Rental Contract, deposit and approved references.
Technical Information
Overview
| Address | Vacaville Cultural Center – 1010 Ulatis Drive, Vacaville, California 95687 |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 707.469.4013 |
| Fax | 707.449.6113 |
| Manager | Rachel Morgan |
| No. of Seats in the House | 504 total-Orchestra: 504 |
| Main level | 483 fixed seats, 21 wheelchair accessible |
| Size of Stage | 82’ wide x 38’ deep = 3,116 square feet |
| Proscenium | 40′ wide x 20’ high – Removable Thrust: 8’-12’ x 35’ wide |
| Orchestra Pit | 8’ depth x 12’ width x 35’ length = 420 square feet |
| Load-In Vehicles | The loading dock is stage left. Enter on Ulatis Drive; turn right around Cultural Center and park behind the Theatre. |
| Parking | 500 parking spaces on-site including ADA approved disabled parking |
| Cleaners | Best Cleaners: 2080 Harbinson Drive, Vacaville 707.452.9900 |
| Food | Wide variety of restaurants nearby: |
| BJs Brewhouse (Lunch and Dinner) 190 Nut Tree Parkway | |
| Buckhorn Bar & Grill (Lunch and Dinner) 1650 E. Monte Vista 707.452.0648 | |
| Chili’s Bar and Grill (Lunch and Dinner) 2001 Harbison Drive 707.449.8072 | |
| Panera Bread (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) 1637 E. Monte Vista 707.450.0350 | |
| Hotels | Courtyard by Marriott (1/2 mile) 120 Nut Tree Parkway 707.451.9000 |
| Hampton Inn (1/4 mile) 800 Mason Street 800.426.7866 |
Stage
| Stage Dimensions | 82′ wide x 38′ deep = 3,116 square feet (VPAT Stage Layout) |
|---|---|
| Proscenium | 40′ wide x 20′ high – Removable Thrust: 8′-12′ x 35′ wide |
| Wing Space Stage Left | 21′ wide x 38′ deep |
| Wing Space Stage Right | 21′ wide x 38′ deep |
| Orchestra Pit | 8’ depth x 12’ width x 35’ length = 420 square feet |
| Loading Door up Stage Right | 22’ high x 10’ wide |
| Street Loading Door | 20’ high x 10’ wide |
| Dressing Rooms | 2 separate rooms. Both have restrooms with ADA accessible stalls, running water and showers |
| Sizes | Women’s Restrooms: 22’ x 38’ = 836 square feet |
| Men’s Restrooms: 19’ x 38’ = 722 square feet | |
| Women’s Dressing Room: 22’ x 38’ = 836 square feet | |
| Men’s Dressing room: 22’ x 38’= 836 square feet | |
| Janitor‘s Closet: 4’ x 6 = 24 square feet | |
| Costume Room: 7’ x 22’ = 154 square feet | |
| Electrical Room: 7’ x 22’ = 154 square feet | |
| Technicians Office: 26’ x 13’ = 338 square feet | |
| House Managers Office: 5’ x 7’ = 35 square feet | |
| Manager’s Office: 7’ x 10’ = 70 square feet | |
| Fly Line Sets | 32 total, each can hold 900 lbs -Electric winch (1st Elec), Hemp Counterweight, 8 sets |
| Grid Height | 63’ |
| Grand Drapes | Make: Hoffend, Model Type: Fly or Draw 2 Sections 24’ x 24’ |
| Midstage Drapes | Make: Hoffend, Model Type: Fly or Draw 2 Sections 24’ x 24’ |
| Upstage Drape | Make: Hoffend, Model Type: Fly or Draw 2 Sections 24’ x 24’ |
| Drapes | 5 sets of legs. Make: Hoffend 10 sections 28’ x 13’ |
| 5 borders. Make: Hoffend 5 sections 28’ x 55’ | |
| Cyclorama | Make: Hoffend 27’ x 57’ |
| Load-In Vehicles | The loading dock is stage left. Enter on Ulatis Drive; turn right around Cultural Center and park behind the Theatre |
Sound
| Sound | Qty | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Microphones | 6
1 1 3 1 3 1 1 |
Shure Beta 58
Shure Beta 58 Rech. Shure Beta 58 Handheld Shure SM58 Shure SM57 Shure Choral Mics MX20 Shure Beta 52A Kick Shure Beta 91A Kick |
| 3 | AKG HH SR-400 | |
| 2 | AT-8533X Choral Mics | |
| 3 | Crown PZM Boundary Mics | |
| 3 | SM-81 LC | |
| 6 | Sennheiser e-604 | |
| 1
2 3 1 2 1 |
Superflux FK-2 Kick
Superflux FK-2 Kick Superflux FT-4 Tom Mics Superflux FS-6 Snare Superflux Drum OH/Choir Superflux HI-10 OH |
|
| Front of House Equipment | 1 | Yamaha M-7CL 48-XLR Channels |
| 1 | Shure P4800 Soundplex Audio Processor | |
| 2 | Mono DBX Graphic 1/3 Octave EQ | |
| 1 | DBX 166A Comp/Limiter | |
| 5 | QSC 3402 Speaker Amplifier | |
| 1 | Yamaha SPX 90 Reverb | |
| 1 | Marantz Dual Cassette Record/Player | |
| 1 | Marantz Dual CD/CD-R Play/Record | |
| 1 | Sony MiniDisc Record/Play | |
| 1 | Shure 58 VOG Mic | |
| 1 | Sereo Record DI Camera Feed | |
| 2 | JBL Control 5 Booth Monitors | |
| 2 | Altec Lansing Booth Monitors | |
| Loudspeakers | 2 | Community RS220 Full Range Center Cluster |
| 1 | Community VBS 112 12” Subwoofer | |
| 4 | Yamaha SM 12 Fold-Back Wedge Monitors | |
| Supplemental/Side Fill | 2 | JBL 2-Way SR Loudspeaker |
| 1 | Rane Stereo Crossover | |
| 2 | AB Amplifier | |
| Communications System | 3 | Control Booth Com/Headsets |
| 1 | Fly Rail Com/Headset | |
| 2 | Stage Left/Right Com/Headset | |
| Cables/Plates | 12 | XLR Stage Inputs |
| 1 | Whirlwind 150ft. 32ch/4 Return Snake |
Lighting
| Lighting | Qty | Description |
|---|---|---|
| VPAT_Light_Plot.pdf | ||
| Lights | 20 | 20-40 Degrees Ellipsoidal Zooms, Make: Altman, Model: 1K16 |
| 17 | 15-30 Degrees Ellipsoidal Zooms, Make: Altman, Model: 15300z-MT | |
| 6 | 26 Degrees Source 4 Ellipsoidal, Make: ETC | |
| 1 | 8″ Fresnel Spotlight – 8 fixtures, 12 lamps | |
| 2 | Follow Spots–Make: Altman, Model: Comet | |
| 6 | 4 Cell Sky Cyclorama Striplight, Make: Altman | |
| 4 | 4 Cell Floor Cylclorama Striplight, Make: Altman | |
| 6 | 10 Degrees Ellipsoidal, Make: Altman, Model: 1KLB-10 | |
| 6 | 5 Degrees Ellipsoidal, Make: Altman, Model: 1KL1V-5 | |
| 12 | 8 inch Fresnel, Make: Altman, Model: 75Q | |
| 8 | 6 inch Fresnel, Make: Altman, Model: 650 | |
| 43 | PAR 64, Make: Altman | |
| 15 | Striplights | |
| 20 | 300 Watt Scoops, Make: Altman | |
| Lighting Board | ETC, Express 250Console Model # 4110a1001 | |
| Monitor | Compac 140 | |
| Dimmers | Make: Strand, Model # CD80 – 98 Double 2.4 KW |