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 Divertimento
in D(inosaur)
Compositions of prehistoric
proportions, arranged for symphony orchestra accompanied by
life-size dinosaur puppets
Dinosaur characters introduce young children to the
orchestra. Mama Maiasaura waxes poetic about the cello.
Crash-Boom-Bam Sam the Triceratops identifies with the
percussion section. Sarah the Saharan Suchomimus hears the
sounds of the Middle East in (of course) an English horn.
The (Ph)lying Pterodactyl brothers need the same wind to
stay airborne that the woodwinds need to stay tuneful. And
the loudest instrument in the orchestra, the trumpet, is
reserved for his majesty, Tyrannosaurus rex.
DinoRock Productions, Inc., an
award-winning children’s theatre company, has been offering
original music and magical puppetry to audiences nationwide
since 1984.
Winning Parent’s Choice® Awards and a Grammy® nomination for
their music and Emmys® for their puppet design along the
way, DinoRock has always prided itself on bringing
fun-filled, interactive, high quality entertainment to
children and families.
Now DinoRock focuses on the symphony orchestra, believing
that the power and grandeur of the orchestra fits well with
the power and grandeur of dinosaurs. DinoRock’s aim is to
make dinosaur-crazed kids into orchestra-loving music fans.
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Company Size: |
3 performers
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Load-in: |
3 hours before house
opening
3 people to help unload
Parking space for 30 ft. truck needed
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Minimum Stage
Requirements: |
Depth: 20 ft
Width: 40 ft
Height: 10 ft
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Tech Support: |
1 lighting technician
(2nd technician, if possible, for follow spot)
1 sound technician
1 dresser (preferably 2)
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Set: |
The set consists of a
wall of flats across the back.
The stage must have
wing space of at least 8 feet on either side of the
proscenium. This is for puppet placement and space
for our very large “magic box” (6’ by 4’ by 40”)
which is on wheels.
One set piece sits
downstage left and one sits downstage right
next to the proscenium wall.
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Lighting: |
stage left - 2 about 9’
high (one at approximately 3 feet from proscenium &
one approx 12’ from proscenium and one stage right
four feet high and approx 18” from the proscenium
widened to about 3’)
Bright wash over the rest of the performance area
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Sound: |
We prefer to plug into
existing house system in conjunction
with company's 8 Shure UC wireless transmitters and
receivers:
3 Shure vocal microphones
2 transmitter pacs plug directly into 2 guitars, one
electric and two acoustic.
1 wireless mic for mandolin
2 monitors, downstage left and right.
Note: Our sound system is always in the truck, so it
is available for
use in halls when needed. It includes:
1.) Crown 120 amp
2.) Mackie CR 1604 mixer
3.) 2 Klipsch speakers
4.) 2 EV monitor speakers
5.) All necessary cords, stands, and adaptors
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Instruments: |
Rain Song
Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Telecaster Electric
Mandolin
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General: |
2 Dressing rooms with
toilet facilities
Plenty of cool drinking water, please
When load-in or shows span a mealtime, a meal should
be brought in.
(Please avoid fried foods and dairy)
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