Technician Entrance

Enter the California Theatre Stage door located at the back of the venue on Market Street. Check in with security. Go through the first door to the left.

Dress Code

All clothes should be clean, no tears or stains; shirts should be buttoned up, pants pulled up; no open toed shoes.  Show Blacks for Set up, show and strike. Hard Hats during Opera set-up show and strike. High Vis for Symphony pushers

Work Clothes: Jeans or other work pants; shorts or sleeveless shirts may not be acceptable in certain circumstances.

Show Blacks: Same as work clothes but black; jeans or cargo pants, small logos are acceptable.

Tech Blacks: Collared shirt (polo or button up), small logos may be acceptable; unfaded black jeans or Dockers; black shoes or sneakers.

Dress Blacks: Button up black shirt, no logos; black dockers or dress slacks, polishable shoes.

PPE:
Hard hats: Ansi Z89.1 compliant. Chin straps required for all climbers

High Vis: Class 2 or 3

From the Outline of Workers Obligations

A WORKER AT THE JOB SITE SHALL HAVE THE REQUIRED TOOLS

A Basic Hand Tools required:

Hammer, 8” Adjustable Wrench, Slotted & Phillips Screwdriver, Pliers, Wire Cutters, Knife, and Gloves, Pen or Pencil and Flashlight.

Other specific tools may be required for other specifically assigned work (i.e., riggers, A/V techs, etc.) If this is the case, the appropriate steward will notify you.

Steel toe safety shoes and safety glasses (if you normally wear glasses are strongly recommended and are the responsibility of the worker.

Recommended Tools include:

Tool Belt or Pouch, Battery Powered Screwdriver/Drill, Measuring Tape, Socket, Open End, Box End and/or Ratchet Wrenches.

Failure to have the required tools may result in your replacement on the call.

Recommended Tool’s

 

Stagehand’s

Flashlight
4 in 1 Screwdriver
Crescent Wrench
Multi-tool
Gloves

Rigger’s

100’ Rope 5/8” Single or Double Braid
Sheave
Multi Loop
Carabineers
Plumb Laser
Gloves

Carpenter’s Tool’s

Tool Belt
Tape Measure (30’-35’)
Hammer
4 in 1 Screw Driver
Screw Gun with Phillips Bit, Spare Battery and Charger
Crescent Wrench
Ratchet Wrench – 3/8″ drive, 3/8″, 7/16″, 1/2″, 9/16″ deep sockets
Channel Locks
Pliers
Vise Grips
Diagonal Cutters
Allen Set
Matt Knife
Flashlight
Safety Glasses
Gloves
Pen and Pencil
Black Sharpie

Electrician’s

Tape Measure
4 in 1 Screw Driver
Crescent Wrench
Ratchet Wrench – 3/8″ drive, 3/8″, 7/16″, 1/2″, 9/16″ deep sockets
Channel Locks
Pliers
Wire Cutters
Allen Set
Pocket Knife
Flashlight
Safety Glasses
Gloves
Pen and Pencil
Black Sharpie
OPTIONAL (but highly recommended):
Voltage Meter
Pin Splitter