"Besides looking for a new fixture we were looking for something that is less power consuming than the 2K," says Joel Wojcik. "It's basically half the power draw with almost the same output. And the speed is incredible."
Of the 18 MAC 700 Profiles only two grace an overhead truss with the rest on staggered T's two, four and six feet below the truss. "It gives the multi layer look without the trouble," Wojcik says. "All our lighting is basically upstage of the backline - loading in takes only two hours and loud out only an hour. No one is waiting for something to happen before they can perform their duties. Sound, lights and backline work together without holding each other up." The Atomics are positioned upstage on the floor behind the back line for an overall atmosphere effect. A front truss of conventionals is sub-rented locally.
The Fray recently completed an eight week fall tour of mid sized theatres in the US and will be touring Europe, Asia and Australia in early 2007.
(Jim Evans)
