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Technical Production
Department at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido
The California
Center for the Arts, Escondido is located next to the City of
Escondido’s award-winning City Hall, and is the second component in the
City’s Civic Center project created to establish the downtown as the
heart of the community. The
Center’s gala opening, which attracted 20,000 people, was in October of
1994.
The mission of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido is to promote the arts and their power for community building and enhancement, providing artistic, cultural, educational, social, and entertainment opportunities of the highest quality to enrich the lives of all within its reach.
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido Technical Production Department is dedicated to providing courteous, efficient, quality service to its clients - whether they are from outside organizations or from other Center departments - while also providing a safe and healthy working environment for its employees at all times. Department employees recognize that successful live performances and events are a collaborative effort that require a high degree of cooperation, teamwork, organization, flexibility, and shared information.
The
Technical Production Department consists of the Technical Director,
Assistant Technical Director, Technical Coordinator, Master
Carpenter/Rigger, Master Electrician, Assistant Electrician, Head Audio
Engineer, and Audio Engineer. The
Technical Director, three heads of department, and two department
assistants primarily work in the Concert Hall.
The Technical Coordinator primarily works in the Center Theater
with an overhire crew. The
Assistant Technical Director works in both facilities.
It is the policy of the Center to fully comply with all city, county, state, and federal safety and fire regulations. The County of San Diego’s codes are among the strictest in the country. All sets, props, and other items brought into the facilities by outside companies must be flame proofed in full compliance with all applicable city, county, state, and federal codes. All sets, props, and other items brought into the facilities by outside companies must also meet safety standards established by the CCAE Technical Production Department. The Technical Director reserves the right to prohibit the entry of any item failing to comply with fire codes and/or safety standards. In addition, no equipment may be set up on the stage that will in any way impede the operation of the fire curtain. The use of special effects equipment, including, but not limited to, smoke machines, fog machines, and all types of pyrotechnic equipment, as well as the use of candles, cigarettes, and all types of flames, is subject to the advance approval of the Technical Director, and, in some cases, the City of Escondido Fire Marshal. Please note: The Technical Director has denied permission in the past to companies that didn’t obtain advance approval to use special effects in their shows. Even if you think that what you’re bringing in is not a big deal, the City of Escondido does. The fire codes also apply to any equipment set up in the house. The placement of consoles, cable runs, videotaping equipment, etc. is subject to the approval of the Center’s Technical Director and/or House Manager, and, in some cases, the City of Escondido Fire Marshal.
In accordance with California state law, all of the buildings comprising the Center are smoke-free facilities. Certain outdoor spaces have been designated as smoking areas and have been outfitted with ash cans. |
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