Tech Needs

Stage

🆗 16 ft. wide x 8 ft. deep area.

✅ Better yet, 24 ft. wide x 12 ft. deep area, with 10 ft. or higher ceiling. For best visibility at big events, provide 16-inch or higher stage with dark backdrop and steps in front.

Sound

🆗 If using talent's system, you're all set.

✅ If using in-house system, provide one XLR input to control overall volume from talent's onstage mixer (their mics + music). Also, provide front monitors and backup mics, as appropriate.

Lights

🆗 Provide bright, evenly lit space.

✅ For some events, a general wash will do (see above). Bigger events and theater shows can add warm/cool washes, as well as chases and follow spots, if available.

Seating

🆗 Seat people as close as possible.

✅ Theater style? Rope off back rows or set up seats only as needed. It’s better to add seats than to have a lot of empty ones. Banquet hall? Put presenters by the long wall instead of at the end.

Set Up

🆗 Arrange access one hour prior to event.

✅ Arrange access (and tech help) two hours prior for set up and rehearsal. If requested, trainings may require laptop, remote, projector, and screen – preferably upstage right or left, not center.

Other

🆗 Ask before taking photos or video.

✅ For theater or ticketed events, provide talent with bottled water, changing room with mirror and restroom, copies of marketing materials, and tickets for guests, as appropriate.