The main auditorium is a multi-purpose hall seating 473 people. There is  wheel chair access to enter the auditorium in the rear of the of the Old Rock School. The auditorium is an excellent showcase for ballet, symphony, opera, theater, and concerts as well as educational, business, civic and religious meetings. The following information provides detailed information about the equipment and sound in the auditorium. Our technical duties are handled by Robert Heilman at 828-879-2138.  Contact him if you have any other questions about the Rock School's equipment.

Scenery and Draperies

• One fixed curved cyclorama 34' x 16'- 4"
• One set of black drapes consisting of one set of legs - 4' x 16' with border 36' x 2'- 6"
• One mid-stage curtain - two 18' x 16'
• One set of legs - 8' x 20' with border 36' x 6'-6"
• One plum color main curtain - two 24' x 17' - valence 43' x 3'

• No stage rigging is provided
• Non-working stage
• Flat storage available behind cyclorama

• Light board  - FTC Microvision FX Control Console
• Dimmer packs with total 72-2.5 KW dimmers
• Service available 200 amp.  3 phase stage left

• Depth of stage from curtain - 21'
• Depth of fore stage - 9'
• Height of stage - 16'
• Height of proscenium - 15' 6"
• Width of proscenium - 40'
• Wing space - (stage right - 20' x 28', stage left 20' x 28')

• Level area in front of stage 10' x 32' - area includes 40 removable theater seats

• Access to stage is in the back of the Old Rock School, a half flight of exterior stairs or intertwining ramp
• Entrance into the facility is through a 3' x 7' door

• There are two general dressing rooms to both sides of the stage.  The rooms are 23' x 34'

• Stage floor is level, wood, and painted black

• One 7' Baldwin Grand Piano

• 25 music stands
• Four 4' x 8' platforms with 16" legs