The Raven’s Cry Theatre is an integral part of the Sechelt Indian Band’s impressive House of héwhíwus (House of Chiefs) complex.
Prominent in Shishálh folklore, the raven is a mischievous bird, a gatherer and collector of stories.
The Raven’s Cry Theatre features storytelling in its many forms; plays, concerts, dance and first-run movies.
Facilities & Accessibility
Seating: 274 seats
Up to 4 wheelchair spaces
Two dressing rooms and a large greenroom
Art pieces on display in the lobby
Steinway Concert Grand piano
Technical
Measurements:
Stage: Hardwood sprung floor (suitable for dance)
Floorspace: Apron to cyc: 29 ft.
Proscenium opening: 34 ft. (fixed)
Main curtain to cyc: 24.5 ft.
Wings extended: 12.4 ft.
Height limits: 18 ft. per side
Rigging:
Our non-fly tower stage has a fully functioning counterweight system to allow drops, etc., to be flown out to a maximum high trim of 20 ft. to the bottom of the grid.
Equipment:
The theatre is equipped with a full audio system, a Soundcraft Delta 200 – 8x4x2 mixing console, Clear Com Intercom, 22 mic positions (including two overstage and two overhouse) and digital film projection capabilities with 5.1 Dolby Digital sound.
Dimming & Control:
A Lee Colortran Status 24/48 control console with 48 Lee Colortran 2.4 kW dual (96 x 2.4 kW) dimmers.
20 – 6 x 9 Lekos 1 kW
24 – 30° Ellipsoidals 1 kW
6 – 40° Ellipsoidals 1 kW
30 – 6 in. 1 kW Fresnels
15 Barn Doors for above
4 Ianiro Iris 3-cyc fixtures
The auditorium at the Raven
Coast Salish art on display in the lobby at Raven
Raven