Hilton Coliseum

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• Basketball
• Concerts
• Ice

Technical and Operations Information

Hilton Coliseum Information: 515-294-3347 FAX 515-294-3349

Hilton Capacity

A variety of scaling options are available in Hilton Coliseum, depending on the type of event scheduled. The natural architectural break for concerts with an end stage is as follows:

Main floor, arena circle, and parquet 5,135 Balcony 5,271 ------- ------- Total 10,406 Behind Stage 4,494 ------- -------- Grand Total 14,900

Other Capacities

Basketball, gymnastics, wrestling 14,023 Hockey, tractor pull, rodeo 12,656 Concert -in-the- round (subject to adjustment) 15,104 Banquet main floor  1,906

Technical Information

Production Personnel Hilton Coliseum is not a union house, but is in the jurisdictional area of IATSE Local 67 Stagehands are directly responsible to the Hilton Technical Director, who should be contacted for stagehand information Specialized staff can be provided with ample prior notification Ushers, stagehands, concessionaires, uniformed and T-shirt security personnel, box office personnel, parking attendants, custodians, and medical attendants are provided at sponsor’s cost

Sound and Lights

• Full House Power
• 800 amps, three-phase, 25’ from up stage center -- east end
• 600 amps, three-phase, 25’ from up stage center -- east end
• 200 amps, three-phase, 25’ from up stage center -- east end
• 150 amps, three-phase, back of house -- west end
• Half House Power
• Extension equipment for half-house power
• Preferred mixing platform placement 90’ from stage center; can be elevated (location varies - decided by stage placement)
• Standard average light in basketball floor area
• 120 fc vertical
• 290 fc horizontal
• In-House lighting available lighting truss can be flown
• Eight Super Trouper spotlights
• ETC - Impression computer lighting console
• Strand-Century Mantrix II manual lighting board with 36 Channels
• 43 - 2.4kw dimmers on 80 in-house lighting circuits
• 3 - 2.4kw non-dim dimmers
• In-House sound system available
• Clear-com intercom
• Rear projection potential; in house 10 1/2’ x 14’ front or rear screen
• Front projection potential with no obstructionsw to 200’
• Ceiling height over stage -- 79’6” to floor; deduct height of stage for true clearance
• Pyrotechnics permitted with proper liscensing and inspections -- contact Technical Director
• Piano available - 9’ Steinway Piano tuner can be arranged through Hilton Technical Director
• 1/2 house curtain available -main section 100’ wide x 46’ tall with 2 - 50’ wide tapered wings to fly over the seating area

Portable Stage

• 100 - Modular components 4’ by 8’ -- Wenger Type C Adjustable height 48” - 78”
• 40 - Modular components 4’ by 8’ -- Wenger Type C Adjustable height 30” - 54”
• Risers - 8”, 16”, 24” - limited quantity
• Maximum stage size 3,200 square feet
• Maximum width 88’ (Fire Aisle Limitations)
• 3 - hour assembly time
• Free standing Concert barricade available
• 96’ R.A. Reed concert barricade
• 16 Solid sections
• 8 acoustical sections)
• 8’ bike rack barricade available

Rigging

• Roof has a false ceiling; beams are cleared for rigging
• Weight limitations are determined by point load
• All rigging must be approved in advance by Hilton Technical Director (send rigging plot showing true point locations and loads)
• Typical -
• 3 beams over stage area:
• Run parallel to front edge of standard 40’ deep stage
• 28’6” center of beam to center of beam.
• Choice of rigging beams varies within stage location
• Experienced, qualified riggers are provided

Rigging Equipment

• 8 - 1/2 ton CM Loadstars w/65’ chain
• 6 - 1 ton CM Loadstars w/60’ chain
• 4 - 2 ton CM Loadstars w/60’ chain
• 1 - 6 way motor control (Stage Rigging)
• 1 - 4 way motor control (Stage Rigging)
• 2 - 80’ Block & falls
• Misc. Rigging Steel/Shackles/Span Sets/Rope Ladders
• Misc. Rigging Ropes
• 150’ - Universal Lighting Truss
• 100’ - 20” x 20” Truss
• 100’ - 12” x 12” Truss

Dressing rooms and facilities

• Six Dressing rooms available with toilets and showers
• All rooms are lockable and keys can be provided with prior notification; security for these rooms provided through Patron Services Manager
• Water source backstage capable of 120 gpm at 75 psi or more
• Drain backstage
• Crew bus parking and power available near backstage entrance to Coliseum (2 - 50 amp 220v circuits)

Security

• Uniformed police required; however, backstage security handled by Guest Services Manager
• No truck security provided (unless requested in advance)
• Security contact: Guest Services Manager

Catering

The Iowa State Center has an exclusive agreement with an outside caterer, who can provide for the catering needs of any event produced at the Center

Emergency Provisions

• Fire exits required beyond wings
• Cables permitted in aisles, if taped
• Pyrotechnics are permitted, but must be liscensed and inspected by local fire marshall
• No smoking in seating areas; smoking areas provided
• Medical services mandatory if estimated attendance is over 1,000; this includes one emergency medical technician and one emergency first aid facility (2 of each for and estimated attendance over 3,000 and up to 6 for and estimated attendance over 6,000), cost available upon request
• Ambulance available on request.

Additional Comments

• Stagehands utilized are non-union professional hands supplemented by I.A.T.S.E. when needed
• Stagehands are experienced and well-trained
• There is a 5 hour mandatory meal break
• Through a varied inventory of in-house equipment and machine and carpenter shop capabilities, we are able to provide many services. We are interested in providing for your needs. Please avail yourself of our capabilities. Early and precise communication of requirements is essential for some productions.