stage right wall, and the loading bridge is above the stage floor. Although the fly system and grid are designed for loads to be hung parallel to the proscenium, smaller loads can be hung perpendicular using cables independent of the actual arbor system. These have to be flown in and out manually from the grid, so perpendicularly hung loads are generally stationary during performances. Lighting Lighting is controlled from a Strand 520 console in a control booth at the back of the house. For technical rehearsals, a control position can be set up in the center of the theatre. The Westport Country Playhouse's stage lighting instruments include: 2 - ETC Source Four 19° ERS 61 - ETC Source Four 26° ERS 58 - ETC Source Four 36° ERS 24 - ETC Source Four 50° ERS 18 - Altman 6 inch 500w Fresnels 7 - Altman 1 kW triple unit far cycs 42 - PAR 64 7 - T-6 six cell, three circuit, 4-foot 6 inches 6 - Birdies Color scrollers, irises, top hats, and barn doors (all lighting instrument attachments) are also available. On-stage film and projection equipment are only available through special arrangement. References Further reading An American Theatre: The Story of Westport Country Playhouse, by Richard Somerset-Ward, Yale University Press. 304 pp. (2005) Theatres in Connecticut Buildings and structures in Westport, Connecticut Tourist attractions in Fairfield County, Connecticut