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A History of INNOVAtheatre

The spark for INNOVAtheate was lit back in 2017, when a tight-knit group of friends noticed something troubling: too many talented people were being sidelined from the stage simply because they didn’t fit the mold of what audiences—or casting directors—expected to see in drama and musical theatre. There was an unspoken standard, a narrow vision of who belonged under the spotlight, and it left countless voices unheard. Refusing to accept this, the friends set out to build a space where anyone could step into the world of the dramatic arts, no matter their background or appearance. But inclusion wasn’t enough—they insisted on matching this open-door ethos with the highest level of professional quality in every show they produced. That’s how INNOVAtheate was born: a company dedicated to breaking barriers and raising the bar, all at once. Eight years and 27 Orchid-winning productions later, their vision has grown into a movement, proving that the stage is bigger—and more powerful—when everyone gets a chance to shine.

Sorg Opera House Venue Information

  • Venue Address: 63 S Main Street, Middletown, Ohio 45044

  • Venue Owned: No. Percentage of profits split

  • Stage Dimensions: 44w X 30d X 3.5h (+ wing SL) –16’ trim height

  • Set Construction On Site: On Site but in a different part of the building

  • Wing Space: Limited – 9’ w, rear loading doors

  • Fly System: Limited

  • Load In: Sunday afternoon/evening of tech week

  • Time Onstage Before Opening: Dependent upon additional contracted venue usage. Typically – only tech week

  • Lighting Equipment:

    • (8) CHAUVET T12

    • (14) 150w RGB LEDpar64

    • (8) 180w RGBW LEDpar64

    • (2) ELIMINATOR STEALTH SPOT

    • (2) ADJ FOCUS SPOT 3Z

    • (4) 7r SHARPY BEAMS

    • (4) 90w RGB LED BEAMS

    • (2) Antari HZ-350 (water)

  • Lighting Equipment Owned: In-house general lighting grid provided by Hi-Tech Event Productions

  • Lighting Control: Hoglet 4

  • Available Dim Channels: 4 universes, 512 channels each

  • Sound Equipment:

    • POWER:

      • 1ø 50amp distro (L5-20, edison outputs)

      • 12awg quads and stringers

    • PA BOXES:

      • (12)– dbTechnologies DVA t4 3way array

      • (4) – EV EKX18sp 1x18” subwoofer

    • MON WEDGES:

      • (6) – EV ZLX12p

      • (2) – EV ZLX15p

      • (2) – TURBOSOUND M10

      • (2) – QSC K8.2

    • MON SIDEFILLS: (if necessary)

      • (2) EV ETX35p 3way

      • (2) EV EKX18sp 1x18”

    • WIRELESS MICROPHONES:

      • (4) SENNHEISER G4 EW100 - MMD 935 capsules

      • (2) SHURE SLX – B58/SM58/SE V7 capsules

    • MICROPHONES:

      • (4) – SENNHEISER E835

      • (2) – HEIL PR22

      • (4) – SHURE SM58

      • (4) – EV C09

      • (4) – SHURE SM57

      • (2) – HEIL PR30

      • (1) – SENN. E602.2

      • (6) – SENN. E604

      • (2) – se ELECTRONICS X1s

      • (2) – se ELECTRONICS SE7

      • (5) – Direct boxes

    • MIC STANDS:

      • (16) – TALL TRIPOD - BOOM

      • (7) – SHORT TRIPOD - BOOM

    • MEDIA INPUT:

      • Bluetooth, 3.5mm, or USB

      • (1) Klark-Teknik DN9630 AES50-USB

    • CABLES:

      • XLR:

        • (12) – 50’

        • (25) – 35’

        • (15) – 15/20’

        • (10) – 10’

        • (1) – 16X4 CH SUB SNAKE

        • (1) – 8X4 CH SUB SNAKE

    • CONSOLE:

      • X32 RACK W/ S16 (32X16 IO)

  • Sound Equipment Owned: In-house general sound provided by Hi-Tech Event Productions

  • Other Restrictions: Tickets, hospitality, house management are run by Sorg Opera House volunteers and have no association with INNOVAtheatre

  • Year Founded: 2017

  • Full Time Staff? No

  • Website: http://innovatheatre.com

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