Depending on where you will be performing or coordinating a program on campus there are different space needs and technical requirements. The following is a complete listing of campus spaces, tech requirements and specifications and venue contacts.
If you have any general questions about performing on campus please feel free to contact the Center for Campus Activities and Leadership.
McCullough Student Center Social Space
14 Old Chapel Road
Built in 1911 and renovated in 2009, the Social Space supports McCullough's mission of providing a venue for students and student organizations to perform and to bring world-class performances. This space features flexible configurations including cabaret, traditional stage and concert.
Depending on how the space is used, it can accommodate from 100 to 500+ people. It is equipped with a Kawai baby grand piano and comes with a state-of-the-art sound and lighting package.
The Social Space may be reserved by student organizations and College departments. The venue has been use for a wide variety of events, including theatre presentations, cabaret revues, music performances of all kinds, dance performances, lectures, dance parties, forums, and meetings.
STAGE:
28' by 35' by 3.5'
CAPACITY:
Maximum capacity for the room is 600 people standing or 400 seated theater style. Different configurations will result in changes to the capacity limit.
SOUND:
Front of House:
- JBL VRX series line array (four boxes per side)
- Four EAW SB1000 Double 18” subwoofers
- Soundcraft GB8 32 Channel console
- Pro Co Momentum digital snake system (32 channels)
- BSS London Architect DSP
- DBX 231 Graphic EQ x 1
- TC Electronic M One x 1
- Yamaha Rev 100 x 1
- DBX 166XL Compressor x 2
- Behringer Quad compressor x 1
- Behringer Quad gate x1
Monitors: (Monitors are mixed from FOH console)
- Four Yorkville NX-20 passive monitors
- DBX 231 Graphic EQ x 2
Microphones:
- Shure KSM 109 x 2
- Shure Beta 52A x 1
- Shure SM 58 x 4
- Shure Beta 58 x 4
- Shure SM 57 x 12
- Shure PG 81 x 2
- Sennheiser E902 x 2
- Sennheiser E604 x 3
- Pro Co CB1 Direct Box x 10
LIGHTING:
- ETC Express 96 console
- 50 degree Source Four x 20
- 36 degree Source Four x 20
- 19 degree Source Four x 20
- Source Four Parnell x 20
- PAR 64 x 24
- Cyclorama Curtain
VIDEO:
- Panasonic WXGA projector
- 10.5’ x 14’ Video Screen
- VGA, S-Video, and Composite interface
- Blu-Ray and DVD playback
McCullough Student Center The Grille
14 Old Chapel Road
In 2000 the McCullough Student Center was transformed with the conversion of the old swimming pool space into the Grille This colorful multi-level, multi-function space incorporates a juice bar, a short order counter, game and TV rooms, and galleries of tables and booths focusing on a stage and dance floor on the lower level and a free-standing timber-framed billiards pavilion reached by bridges on the upper level.
STAGE:
9.5’ by 26’ by 1'
CAPACITY:
75-100 people
PA SYSTEM:
(1) Yorkville Elite Excursion 2000 System
MONITORS:
(2) Yorkville Y112 speakers powered by a QSC PLX1802 amplifier
CONSOLE:
(1)Yamaha MG166CXUSB 16 channel console with built in effects
LIGHTING:
(4) ETC Source 4 Leko Lights (Stage Wash Only)
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
(4) Shure SM57 Instrument Microphones
(4) Shure SM58 / Beta58 Vocal Microphones
(4) DI Boxes
(1) Clarinova Electric Piano
All necessary stands and cables are also included.
51 MAIN
51 Main is the College's newest performance venue. Located in downtown Middlebury it draws from both the College and the town community. Open three nights per week - Thursday, Friday and Saturday - from 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. the venue supports local, regional and national performers.
This is a small, intimate venue intended for solo performers, duos and small bands in an acoustic environment. We do not permit artists to bring their own audio equipment except for personal amplifers. Capacity of the space is approximately 75 people.
The sound system at 51 Main consists of:
(1) Bose L1 Model 1 System with single bass module
(1) Four channel ToneMatch audio engine
(4) Shure PG-58 mics with 25’ XLR cables
(4) Onstage tripod boom stands
(2) Pro Co CB1 passive direct boxes
(3) 10’ ¼”male to ¼”male patch cables
(1) Yamaha Clarinova electric piano
Lighitng is provided by ambient house lighting.
THE GAMUT ROOM
The Gamut Room is a student-run coffee house that serves up light refreshments, coffee, and tea as well as art and music. Open from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m., Sunday through Thursday this space is used for small social gatherings and is commonly used for musical performances and other club-related activities.
The sound system at the Gamut Room consists of:
(1) Yorkville 12 Channel Mixer
(2) K & M Tribpod Mic Stands
(2) Ramsa Speakers
Lighitng is provided by ambient house lighting.