RiverCenter’s production
department consists of a professional, full time, non-union
staff. The Technical Director is the supervisor for this
crew.
A local event staff is available for visiting productions. Rates for
this crew can be obtained through the Technical Director.
Directions
All directions are to the
Loading Dock/Stage Door on 1st Avenue.
The Stage Door and Loading Dock will be on your right.
4Directions
from Atlanta (From the North) • Take Interstate
85 South to Interstate 185
• From I-185, take exit 10 (Highway 80 West, toward Phenix City, Alabama)
• Follow until Exit 1, 2nd Avenue
• Continue on 2nd Avenue to 10th Street
• Take right onto 10th Street
• Turn left onto 1st Avenue
4Directions
from Montgomery (From the West)
• Take Interstate 85 North
• Take Exit 62, Highway 280 East toward Phenix City/Columbus
• Cross the state line (Chattahoochee River) into Columbus
• Take a left onto Veterans Parkway (Hwy 27)
• Take a left onto 10th Street
• Turn left onto 1st Avenue
4Directions
from Albany (From the South)
• Take Highway 82 West/GA 520 West
• When you reach Columbus you will continue on this Highway which becomes
Victory Drive
• Follow Victory Drive to Veterans Parkway (Hwy 27)
• Take a right onto Veterans Parkway
• Follow Veterans Parkway to 10th Street
• Take a left onto 10th Street
• Turn left onto 1st Avenue
4Directions
from Macon (From the East)
• Take US Highway 80 West
• When you enter Columbus you will take Exit 1, 2nd Avenue
• Continue on 2nd Avenue to 10th Street
• Take right onto 10th Street
• Turn left onto 1st Avenue
Loading
Dock
The loading dock is located
at 935 1st Avenue. The loading dock has 2 enclosed bays
and 2 mechanical leveling plates. Upon request, some shows
may be able to leave trailers parked in the bays, cabs
must be detached. The loading dock is approximately 50
feet from the stage with no obstructions and a level push.
Fork lifts are not necessary.
Parking
RiverCenter has some street parking available at the loading
dock and stage door. Upon request, additional parking may
be available. Please be advised that RiverCenter has no shore
power available. All vehicles other than a semi or touring
bus need to have a RiverCenter parking magnet on vehicle
to legally park on the curb. Please discuss parking during
the advance with the Technical Director.
Addresses
Loading
Dock & Stage Door
935 1st Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
Physical Address
900 Broadway
Columbus, GA 31901
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2425
Columbus, GA 31902
Please note that if your production needs to ship anything to RiverCenter,
you must ship it to 935 1st Avenue.
Please alert the Technical Director
to any packages being delivered for your production. If you are shipping
merchandise, please alert the Operations Manager.
Merchandise
Operations handles all
merchandise. Please contact Russell Leonard or Sandy
Mullins by calling 706-653-7993 in advance about selling merchandise at RiverCenter.
Visiting
Production Office
RiverCenter has one (1) visiting
production office. It is located upstage left of the stage.
This office contains one (1) desk and 1 (one) 6ft. table.
There are three (3) phone lines and an internet connection
available in this room. The numbers are 706-507-5611, 706-507-5612,
and 706-507-5613; these are analog lines that will work
with a fax. Please advise in advance if you plan to use
this room.
Greenroom
RiverCenter has one (1) greenroom.
It is located upstage right of the stage. This room contains
a sink and a standard refrigerator. RiverCenter has two
(2) couches that can be used in this room. We can also
provide tables and chairs. Please note that a telephone
can be put in this room, but it will take away from the
lines available to the visiting production office. The
greenroom is used for all production catering.
Dressing
Rooms
RiverCenter has enough dressing
rooms to accommodate most productions. On the main stage
level we have five (5) chorus dressing rooms and four (4)
star dressing rooms. These rooms are located immediately
upstage. There are doors leading to the dressing rooms
upstage left, upstage right and downstage right. All dressing
rooms are equipped with lit, mirrored makeup stations,
metal folding chairs, a sink with hot and cold water, and
a hanging rack.
Bathroom shared
between
1208 and 1211:
Three (3) showers
One (1) handicapped shower
Three (3) sinks
Two (2) urinals
Chorus Dressing
Room 1211:
Six (6) stations Chorus Dressing Room 1212:
Six (6) stations Chorus Dressing Room 1213:
Six (6) stations
Bathroom shared
between
1213 and 1215:
Four (4) showers
Two (2) toilets
Four (4) sinks
Chorus
Dressing Room 1215:
Five (5) stations
Star Dressing
Room 1:
Four (4) stations
Private shower/toilet/sink Star Dressing Room 2:
Four (4) stations
Private shower/toilet/sink Star Dressing Room 3:
Four (4) stations
Private shower/toilet/sink Star Dressing Room 4:
Four (4) stations
Private shower/toilet/sink
We have additional dressing
rooms located one flight down. The staircase leading to
these dressing rooms is accessed through a downstage left
door. There is a freight elevator to this level as well.
Located downstairs are two (2) chorus dressing rooms with the same equipment
as mentioned for the upstairs chorus rooms. The one difference is that
these rooms have showers and restrooms located in the dressing rooms.
There is one (1) additional star dressing room located downstairs.
To
view Dressing room drawing (down stairs) click here.
Chorus
Dressing Room 009:
Eight (8) stations
Two (2) toilets
Two (2) sinks
One (1) shower
Chorus Dressing
Room 007:
Eight (8) stations
Two (2) toilets
Two (2) sinks
One (1) shower
Star
Dressing Room 004:
Four (4) stations
One (1) toilet
One (1) sink
There are two (2) changing
rooms located next to the orchestra pit entrance downstairs.
These rooms do not have counters or makeup stations. When
used, RiverCenter will provide tables, chairs, and one
full length mirror per room. Each room has a place to hang
costumes/clothes. There are male and female restrooms located
directly across the hall from these rooms.
Wardrobe
RiverCenter has one small
wardrobe room located one flight down from the stage level.
This room can be accessed via stairs or a freight elevator.
This room has one (1) standard washer and dryer, and one
(1) utility sink with hot and cold water. An additional
washer and dryer are located approximately 75 feet from
this room in a mechanical room. This washer does not have
hot water.
RiverCenter
owns two (2) irons and ironing boards, five (5) Z frame
rolling racks, and one (1) Jiffy professional steamer.
These items are available
for your use. The steamer must only be filled with distilled water.
If you are not traveling with any, we have a small amount available.
To
view Wardrobe drawing click here.
Hotels
Columbus Marriott* 800 Front Ave.
706-324-1800
Marilyn Rivera, group sales, ext. 2263
Howard Johnson Inn & Suites*
1011 Veterans Pkwy
706-322-6641
Quality Inn*
1325 Veterans Pkwy
706-322-2522
Hilton Garden Inn
1500 Bradley Lakes Blvd.
706-660-1915
Amanda Ryals, group sales
*within walking distance
Restaurants
The following is a list of
restaurants located within walking distance to RiverCenter:
Tavern
off Broadway
14th Eleventh St.
706-324-2238
Fast
Food
Arby’s
1226 4th Ave (Veterans)
706-324-3880
Burger
King
1212 Veterans Pkwy
706-327-0674
KFC
844 4th Ave (Veterans)
706-322-4411
Taco
Bell
1408 Veteran’s Pkwy
706-321-1664
McDonald’s
1338 4th Ave (Veterans)
706-322-4444
Quizno’s
11 9th Street
706-596-0181
Subway
21 12th Street
706-320-0086
Catering
All backstage catering must
be coordinated with the Stage Manager. All backstage catering
is done in the greenroom. You can email her at twhorton@rivercenter.org or call 706-256-3605.
Truck
Stop
Citgo Truck Plaza #102
410 Martin Luther King Jr.
Phenix City, AL 36867
334-291-1416
This truck stop is the closest to RiverCenter; it is approximately
2.5 miles away. It is located on Highway 430 South. There is
a Days Inn and a Waffle King located next door.
Medical
Information
Hospitals
Doctor’s Hospital
616 19th Street
706-494-4262
Medical
Center
710 Center Street
706-571-1000
St. Francis
Hospital
2122 Manchester Expressway
706-596-4000
We sincerely hope you have
a pleasant and positive visit at RiverCenter. Our staff
will make every effort to accommodate your needs so that
your production runs smoothly. We are here to help you
in any way possible. You can help us by observing the following
house rules:
4Building
Absolutely
NO nails, tacks, tape, or adhesive of any kind should be
used on any surfaces of the theatre, lobby, dressing rooms,
or other areas. This includes the seats. If you need to
reserve seats, please talk to the Technical Director/Stage
Manager.
Blue painter’s masking tape is available upon request, free of
charge, for any signs you need to post backstage. Please contact the
Technical Director/Stage Manager before posting anything.
Smoking is not permitted in any
area of RiverCenter.
Please remember that this is a large facility and
frequently events occur simultaneously. To avoid
unnecessary interruptions or awkward
situations, please stay in your designated theatre and its support
area. For this same reason, we ask that you only use the lobby for “official” needs.
For security purposes we ask that you enter and exit through the STAGE
DOOR only.
If you expect to meet friends or relatives after a performance, please
meet them outside of the STAGE DOOR or you can meet them in the lobby.
Please note that guests are not allowed backstage without prior approval
of the Technical Director/Stage Manager.
Absolutely no food or drink is allowed in the seating area of the theatres.
If your production uses the seating area for a holding area during
rehearsals, we ask that you do not put bags in the seats, hang clothing
on the seats, put your feet in the seats, climb over the seats, apply
makeup in the house, or anything else that could damage the seats.
Please do not prop any doors without checking with the Technical Director/Stage
Manager. This will ensure that this door stays propped open. Doorstops
are available; do not use chairs, road cases, etc.
4Production
If your production utilizes
smoke/haze, we will need to turn off our smoke alarms
in advance. Please advise the Technical Director in advance
that we will need to make these arrangements. Please
note that on the day of your event we will need ½ hour
notice prior to the firing of any smoke or haze.
We ask that all mechanical
doors and the leveling plates in the loading dock be
operated only by RiverCenter employees.
When using our Genie lift
all outriggers must be in place. No exceptions.
All belongings must be removed
from the building at the conclusion of load out. If your
production must leave something at RiverCenter, we ask
that you make arrangements with the Technical Director
prior to your load in. RiverCenter assumes no responsibility
for any items left behind.
Please do not climb onto
or jump off the stage apron. We will be happy to direct
you to the stairs or the path to get to the house.
Please avoid touching or
holding onto the stage drapes. Do not attach anything
to the stage drapes without approval from the Technical
Director/Stage Manager.
If you use our main for
your production, we ask that you do not go through the
middle of the curtain or through the sides of the curtain.
There are doors located stage left and right that lead
directly to the apron; please use these doors.
Please do not place anything
on the piano, covered or uncovered.
Please do not remove chairs
from the dressing rooms. If you need additional chairs,
please ask the Technical Director/Stage Manager.
All coordination between
the visiting production and the House staff will be done
through the Technical Director/Stage Manager.
Under no circumstance should
the performance begin or the intermission end without
coordination between the visiting production and the
Technical Director/Stage Manager.
Any major construction or
painting must be done in the loading bays. All spray
painting must be done in the loading bays.
