Below you will find all the specifications you need to know about the James and Margaret Black Performance Hall at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts.
General Information
Rentals
Our Community Engagement Manager is happy to assist with all reservation questions and requests, including planning logistics such as space layout, accessibility accommodations, and more. Visit the Rent the Rozsa page for additional information.
Time Zone
The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Eastern Time Zone.
Seating Chart
The Black Performance Hall is designed to offer a superior viewing experience for all patrons featuring unobstructed views of the stage in a tiered design across three main sections to ensure optimal sightlines and acoustics from every location.
Seating Sections
- Orchestra: the main floor level seating.
- Tier: elevated seating located behind the orchestra section.
- Pit: the front-most section, closest to the stage (Seating in this section is only utilized for select performances; otherwise, this area serves as the orchestra music pit).
Capacity and Accessibility
- Total Capacity: The Black Performance Hall seats up to 1,067 patrons, and transforms into 583-seat venue for smaller-scale occasions.
- Accessible Seating: Dedicated accessible seating locations are available for wheelchairs, with adjacent companion seats. View Accessibility Accommodations.
Orchestra Section Seating Chart
Tier Section Seating Chart
For detailed seat planning, refer to the easy-to-use interactive seating chart online when selecting your seats for a reserved seated show.
Load-in Area
Note: Docks are at ground level, all loading and unloading must be done via ramps, to be provided by the tour.
Loading Dock 1 (Primary Dock)
- Door: 10' 2" Wide x 14' 1" Tall
- Equipped with a lift platform 7' 8" Wide x 12' 4" Long
Loading Dock 2
- Door: 10' 2" Wide x 14' 1" Tall
- Use of this door will need to be worked out two to four weeks in advance.
Stage Door
- Stage doors from Loading Dock: 9' 11" Wide x 14' Tall
No shore power is available at this time.
Bus and Truck Parking
Bus and truck parking is available in Parking Lot #8, which is located off of Cliff Drive on the south side of the road. Please contact the Production Manager with the number and types of vehicles before arrival.
Carpentry
Sound
Wardrobe
Dressing Rooms
All dressing rooms include stage monitoring via audio and closed-circuit video.
| Capacity | Sinks | Toilets | Showers | Mirrors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Star Dressing Rooms | 2 performers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Chorus Dressing Rooms | 15 performers | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
Wardrobe Room
No specific room is designated. The choir room across from the chorus dressing rooms can be reserved and used for wardrobe with a two month reservation to displace classes. Washers and dryers are available in the adjacent building.
Lighting
Projection
- Christie WX-10K-M Projector, 10,000 lumens
- Roland V-40HD Multi-Format Video Switcher
- Denon DBT-1712UD BluRay Player
- 3 Sharp PG-D50X3D DLP Portable Projectors, 5000 lumens
- 2 Asus VS239H-P, 23" ISP LED Backlit Confidence Monitors
Power
- 2 400A Disconnects: One USL, One USR
- 2 Lex DB100A Power Distro
- 3 - 200A Disconnects: Two USL, One USR
Light Plot
Directions
Emergency Numbers
Public Safety
906-487-2216
206 MacInnes Drive
Emergency Room
Portage Health
906-483-1000
500 Campus Drive
Fire
906-482-0009
1400 Gundlach Road
Chiropractic Clinic
Keweenaw Chiropractic
906-553-2045
301 W. Lakeshore Drive
Houghton Police
906-482-1700
616 Shelden Avenue
Dental Clinic
Copper Country Family
906-482-0808
502 Shelden Avenue
Ambulance
906-482-0932
119 Franklin Street
