rent this venueLocated in the heart of Stanstead, Quebec/Derby Line, Vermont and straddling the Canada-US border, the Haskell Opera House is a sought-after venue for hosting shows, from theatre to music to dance, as well as conferences, talks, and lectures. It provides a unique setting for hosting corporate events and private functions.
The Haskell Opera House is a rental facility operated by the Haskell Free Library Inc., an educational non-profit corporation. Performers, agents, or businesses interested in renting the theatre for performances and events may fill out the Venue Rental Form below or contact the Haskell Opera House Director.
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Amenities
- Integrated lighting and audio systems
- On-site box office
- Local catering offerings
- Local accommodation offerings
Rentals and Bookings
- Live performances: theatre, music, and dance
- Rehearsals and broadcasting
- Filming
- Conferences, talks, and lectures
Access and Load-In
Access:
The theatre is equipped with an elevator, stopping at all levels except the basement, and can carry limited loads.
The elevator door opening is 3’ wide X 7’ high. The cab measures 5’wide X 4’ deep X 7’-4” high.
An interior staircase (3 flights) is also available.
Access to this stairway and the elevator is through two exterior double doors.
NOTE: The elevator is a normal passenger-sized elevator.
- Access via double front doors of the theatre
- Passenger-sized elevator
- 2 flights of stairs to the orchestra floor
- 3 flights of stairs to the balcony floor
- Parking
- No dock
The theatre is equipped with an elevator, stopping at all levels except the basement, and can carry limited loads.
The elevator door opening is 3’ wide X 7’ high. The cab measures 5’wide X 4’ deep X 7’-4” high.
An interior staircase (3 flights) is also available.
Access to this stairway and the elevator is through two exterior double doors.
NOTE: The elevator is a normal passenger-sized elevator.
Capacity
400 seat capacity :
- orchestra with raked floor
- 250 fixed seats
- location for 4 wheelchairs
- horseshoe-shaped balcony with stepped floor
- 150 fixed seats
Stage Dimensions
Stage:
An Ivers & Pond grand piano is kept on Stage Left.
- Proscenium opening: 24’-8” wide, 19’-2” high midpoint, 14’ high at ends
- House proscenium: historic-painted roll curtain
- Stage left- 11’-8” X 20’-4”
- Note: Ivers & Pond grand piano is usually stored in this area
- Stage right- 6’-7” X 20’-4”
- 23’-8” to US back drape
- 3’-8” from back of US back drape to U.S. wall (pass-through area)
- Hemp system, line sets functional
- Stage floor is painted wood
- Sprung floor
- Stock hang on stage of 4 black legs, 80” wide (as hung) X 15’ high and borders
- 28’ wide black back drape US
- 28’ wide neutral cyclorama is also available (condition is fair).
An Ivers & Pond grand piano is kept on Stage Left.
Lighting Fixtures and Controls
The lighting and audio control booth is located on the balcony level, stage right, about 80 feet from the stage.
The lighting booth is equipped with an ETC Element 2 console with 1024 outputs with a 5 Pin DMX connection down to the stage. All DMX Inputs and outlets are 5 Pin. This is connected to a Pathway 12-Way eDIN DMX/RDM fully insolated repeater on Stage Left.
Below is a list of power and DMX outlet box locations along with type and locations of lights.
Fixture addresses can be provided on request.
The lighting booth is equipped with an ETC Element 2 console with 1024 outputs with a 5 Pin DMX connection down to the stage. All DMX Inputs and outlets are 5 Pin. This is connected to a Pathway 12-Way eDIN DMX/RDM fully insolated repeater on Stage Left.
- Below the repeater there is an on-stage DMX input port to connect a control console on stage, if needed.
- Above the repeater there are two 8-zone Unison Foundry DMX Mini Panels to control the electrical at all light locations connected to an electrical subpanel with a 20A breaker for each of the 16 zones.
- On stage, there are 3 dead-hung electric pipes, downstage, center stage, and upstage.
- On the balcony for front of house, there are 3 electric pipes on the ceiling in line with each other.
Below is a list of power and DMX outlet box locations along with type and locations of lights.
Fixture addresses can be provided on request.
- House lights
- 3 Zones controlled by 1 UFD Dimmer Per Zone
- Balcony Electric Pipes
- Stage Left
- 1 Circuit Outlet box with single Duplex 20A outlet and single DMX Outlet
- 1 ETC Color Source Spot Light w/19 Degree S4 EDLT Lens Tube
- 1 ETC Color Source Spot Light w/14 Degree S4 Lens Tube
- Center Stage
- 2 Circuit Outlet box with double duplex 20A outlet and single DMX outlet
- 2 ETC Color Source Spot Light w/19 Degree S4 EDLT Lens Tube
- 2 HES Lonestar LED Moving Head Profile Fixture
- Stage Right
- 1 Circuit Outlet box with single Duplex 20A outlet and single DMX Outlet
- 1 ETC Color Source Spot Light w/19 Degree S4 EDLT Lens Tube
- 1 ETC Color Source Spot Light w/14 Degree S4 Lens Tube
- Stage Left
- Onstage Electric Pipes
- Down Stage Electric
- 2 Circuit Outlet box with double Duplex 20A outlet and single DMX outlet
- 2 LED Work Lights controlled by one zone in the mini panel
- Center Stage Electric
- 2 Circuit Outlet box with double Duplex 20A outlet and single DMX outlet
- 3 Altman 6” fresnels work lights controlled by one zone in the mini panel
- 3 Altman 200W Hydra AIP-200 LED Zoom PAR
- One Stage Left
- One Center Stage
- One Stage Right
- 4 Source 4 fixtures with ETC Source 4 WRD Color Retrofit Kit
- 2 on Stage left
- 2 on Stage Right
- Down Stage Electric
- Upstage Electric
- 2 circuit outlet box with double duplex 20A outlet and single DMX outlet
- 3 Altman 200W Hydra AIP-200 LED Zoom PAR
- One Stage Left
- One Center Stage
- One Stage Right
- 4 Source 4 fixtures with ETC Source 4 WRD Color Retrofit Kit
- 2 on Stage Left
- 2 on Stage Right
- Front of Stage
- 1 Circuit Outlet Box with single duplex 20A Outlet and Single DMX Outlet
- Foot Lights
- 8 ETC Color Source Linear 1 XLR
- Onstage Outlets
- Down Stage Wall
- Stage Left
- 2 Circuit Outlet box with double Duplex 20A outlet and single DMX outlet
- Stage Right
- 2 Circuit Outlet box with double Duplex 20A outlet and single DMX outlet
- Stage Left
- Upstage Wall
- Stage Left
- 2 Circuit Outlet box with double Duplex 20A outlet and single DMX outlet
- Stage Left
- Down Stage Wall
Opera House Power
- The main power of 120 volt AC., 100 amps is operated from a subpanel, stage left.
- There are several 2 20 duplex 120 volt outlets available under the main box, stage left.
- There is one (1) dual receptacle available on the front of the stage, three (3) on the balcony wall and several others throughout the facility.
Audio Equipment
- 2 Peavey PV-215D powered speakers located at walls adjacent to stage
- 1 Audio Snake cable, 8 channel, 4 returns from balcony booth to stage (stage left)
- XLR connectors at booth end, stage box with XLR’s at stage end
- 1 Mackie 4 channel audio mixing board in balcony booth
- 1 Samson R21 hand-held microphone with stand
- HME Wireless Intercom System, master unit and battery charger in balcony booth, 4 headsets with beltpacks, 8 rechargeable battery packs
Ladders
- One 14-foot fiberglass ladder, stage right
- One six-foot aluminum ladder at the balcony level
Dressing Rooms
Dressing rooms are located on each floor:
- 1 dressing room on the orchestra level
- 1 large dressing room on the balcony level
- Accessible by stairs or elevator
- Equipped with counters, mirrors, and adequate lighting
- Washroom facilities are located just outside the dressing rooms
Venue Rental Form