D I VA ® A C O U S T I C A L S H E L L S Y S T E M

THE GRANADA THEATRE, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

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P E R F O R M A N C E S.

M A G N I F I C E N T A C O U S T I C S •

The first goal of the acoustical shell is to improve the acoustical environment on stage • Diva is

the beneficiary of decades of pioneering work by Wenger, and we believe Diva’s acoustical

qualities are the finest available • Diva’s integrated ceiling panels prevent sound from escaping

into the stage fly loft • Diva also projects sound into the audience and, compared to using no

shell, Diva has the acoustical impact of almost doubling the size of the group • You can add

Wenger ceiling clouds and acoustical panels to the auditorium to give your audience the

ultimate level of acoustic excellence

“Our Diva shell is finished in a beautifulHonduran mahogany veneer – it’s absolutelygorgeous. Our technical staff appreciates theDiva’s versatility and easy handling. Workingwith Wenger on our new facility was a reallynice collaboration. They understood ourobjectives and whenever we had needs,Wenger stepped up and met them.”

Don Fassinger Manager Tempe Center for the ArtsTempe, Arizona

Diva reflects sound back to the source so musicians can hear themselves more accurately.

For conductors, Diva delivers a more accurate mix of sounds

from the entire orchestra.

By reflecting and diffusing soundthroughout the enclosure, Diva

enhances cross-communication vital to ensemble performance.

Diva projects sound into the audience and prevents sound

energy from escaping into the fly loft, curtains, and stage wings.

DIVA GIVES YOU THE TOOLS TO CREATE THE LOOK YOU WANT. You can choose from a vast selection of hardwoodveneers, laminates, paint finishes, and accents thatallow you to enhance any decor and complementany architecture.

DIVA® PAYS ITS WAY

WITH SUBSTANCE,

STYLE, AND EASE.Diva’s composite-panel construction

provides superior acoustical performance

and Diva’s ability to produce custom

aesthetics at a lower cost is a Wenger

exclusive. We also think you’ll see that Diva

is engineered and built to a higher

standard. The all-aluminum frame provides

longer-lasting rigidity and easy operation.

Diva also gives you the unique advantages

of the Air Transporter, which allows one

person to move Diva towers on a cushion of

air. Setup time and crew size are slashed,

and there’s less wear and tear on the shell

itself – and on your stage floor.

B R E A T H T A K I N G A E S T H E T I C S

TEMPE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, TEMPE, ARIZONA

“The Diva shell’s big advantage is the acousticenvironment it creates, helping students becomecritical listeners. They’re learning to respond to whatthey’re hearing and the audience overwhelminglyhears the difference too.

“The Diva shell finishes the appearance of theauditorium very beautifully. Wenger matched theshell’s veneer to the warm cherry wood interiorpanels, giving a really nice, unified look.

“For setup and takedown, the Diva shell works exactlyas promised.”

Robert PalmerChairman of Performing ArtsAvon Old Farms SchoolAvon, Connecticut

NORTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA

A W E S O M E V E R S A T I L I T Y • S M A R T

“Our Diva shell is often put up in the auditorium for all sorts ofevents, including piano recitals, show choir contests andconcert choir performances.

“Without the shell, sound just goes completely into the rafters– it’s very obvious. The shell makes a sizable difference incontaining the sound and projecting it out to the audiencerather than up into the ceiling. Whether onstage or in theaudience, you can really tell the shell’s benefits.”

Dan BakerChoir Director & Music Department Chair Northridge High SchoolMiddlebury, Indiana

S TA N DA R D D I VA

A DVA N TAG E S.• Composite panel construction

• Extensive finish options allow you to achieve

virtually any look within any budget range

• Finish trim strips accent the shell finish

and mask backstage light

• Ceiling panels, with optional integrated

lighting, deploy directly from stage rigging

• Stage access doors are quiet and convenientand can accommodate a grand piano

• Air Transporter moves towers on acushion of air

• All-aluminum frame is rigid, durable,economical, and easy to maneuver

• Nesting wall tower design saves storagespace

• Tower leveling pads make it easy to fine-tune your Diva presentation

• Counter-weighted base stabilizes towers and maintains balance duringsetup/strike

• Inherent design flexibility and economies allow you to achieve a custom aestheticappearance within virtually any budget range

• Preset ceiling panel angle positionerseliminate guesswork and speed setup

• Telescoping wing stays position wingpanels and lock them in place

BOOKER T WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, DALLAS, TEXAS

DIVA® ADAPTS

TO YOUR BUDGET.Every auditorium and theater is different,physically and aesthetically, as is everybudget. Accommodating these variables iswhat Diva does better than any other shell.We’ll help you modify your Diva system tofit your space, your aesthetics, and yourbudget. You can also be assured that everyDiva shell is built to the same superiorstandards and each operates with a specialbrand of Wenger ease. Thanks to qualitymaterials and incomparable constructionmethods, Diva will maintain its structuralintegrity and magnificent looks years afterother shells show the effects of time. Divadurability gives you long-term added value,as well as a beautiful centerpiece for yourstage that projects an ongoing image ofexcellence.

E C O N O M I C S • L A S T I N G V A L U E

“Acoustically the Diva shell makes a world of difference. We can heareverything beautifully – it’s amazing! The shell looks great too, coordinatingnicely with the Diva panels in the seating area. It’s the perfect package.”

Luis MartinezBand DirectorBooker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual ArtsDallas, Texas

“The Diva shell’s effect is very encouraging – we know we’re going to have agood sound. Playing is much more exciting when we’re not struggling to heareach other. The audience also hears a balanced sound, even from smallerensembles.”

David LargeString Orchestra DirectorBooker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual ArtsDallas, Texas

Composite-panel/honeycomb-coreconstructioncreates anacousticallyreflective surface thatexcels across a broad range of frequencies.

Convenient,quiet stageaccess doorsmake it fastand easy tomove peopleon and offstage. Doubledoors canaccommodategrand pianos.

Ceiling panelsattach tostage riggingand areavailable withoptionallighting. Diva’sintegralaluminumtrussesincorporateelectricalraceways.

Ease of operation alone makes Diva worth yourinvestment, and it’s a benefit you will appreciatemore and more the longer you own this uniqueshell. The time and effort you save in setup issignificant for just one event, and you will realizethat value many times over year after year.

ALUMINUM FRAME WITHMAINTENANCE-FREE HINGES. Diva’s extruded aluminum structural frame is extremelyrigid and keeps Diva panels aligned for the finest visualappearance. The lightweight aluminum design alsopromotes easy operation and provides key economies.

B E A U T I F U L C U S T O M I Z A T I O N S

“We’ve worked with Wenger on other unusual shells; they very much have a can-do attitude andoffer creative solutions. I like how they roll up their sleeves and get into the spirit of what we’retrying to accomplish, even if it’s something they’ve never done before. The Diva shell fit all theright criteria for the Carpenter Theatre, including portability and affordability. We needed aflexible shell that could be moved on and off stage, with the ability to park and nest the towers."

Bruce Herrmann, AIA, Director, Wilson Butler ArchitectsBoston, Massachusetts

“The Diva shell helps create the best acoustic environment for the musicians,enabling them to do their jobs in a better, easier way. If musicians can hear eachother, they can play together as a much more unified group. That’s been myexperiences with Diva shells at two different facilities. The Diva’s flexibility definitelygives us different options for setting up the orchestra. The Symphony probablyuses the Diva two or three times per month – it varies from month to month.”

Laura Bordner AdamsDirector of Orchestral OperationsRichmond Symphony OrchestraRichmond, Virginia

AESTHETICS/DESIGN

• Wood veneer finishes

• Field-applied faux finishes

• Panels with custom shapes/radius

• Accents, inlaid features, and otherarchitectural enhancements

STORAGE

• Towers with folding bases

• Towers flown for storage

• Removable top tower sections

• Removable ceiling sections

• Ceiling storage carts

• Flown ceiling storage carts

• Flown or attached rear wall

ACOUSTICS

• Custom-shaped ceiling and wall panels

• High-density panels

• Adjustable acoustically transparent panels

• Acoustical tower shelves

• Flat and curved panel combinations

• Forestage reflector/diffuser

C U S TO M

D I VA

O P T I O N S.

• I N T E R N A T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

RICHMOND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, RICHMOND CENTERSTAGE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Tunable panelsuse flat,curved, andacousticallytransparentpanels to meet specificacousticalneeds.

Tower shelvesenhancecross-stagehearing formusicians andfold forcompactstorage.

Removabletower topsectionsallow accessto storageareas withlower ceilingheights.

DIVA® IS THE RIGHTPLATFORM FOR ANYCUSTOM SHELL.We’ve designed Diva to accommodate anycustomization required for your project. Ourdesigners work with your project team to createthe shell that is perfect for your facility. Divadesign and aesthetics accommodate everythingfrom historic theatres to the most modernarchitecture. Acoustical requirements for specificshapes and mass can all be realized with theDiva platform. Acoustical shell storage is ofparamount concern for all facilities and Wengerhas a long history of solving shell storagechallenges – everything from folding towerbases to flying walls and removable ceilings.

CUSTOM DIVA ACOUSTIC SHELLS THATFIT YOUR BUDGET.Our years of experience in designingcustom acoustic shells offers your projectteam the ability to create a shell as uniqueas your facility and fit within your budget.Wenger offers a design-build approach tosatisfying your most stringent aesthetic,acoustic or storage requirements. Ourdesigners are here to collaborate with youto create the perfect shell and add value-engineered solutions while controling costs.

E F F O R T L E S S S E T U P • C O M P A C T N E

“The whole Diva system is amazing – and so user-friendly. The orchestra really likesthat they can hear themselves, and Diva also projects sound to the audience. Setup,adjustments, and fine-tuning are easy, and it all nests into a 15’ x 8’ footprint.”

Ralph Wilson Stage ManagerFox Cities Performing Arts CenterAppleton, Wisconsin

“I’m a big proponent of the Diva system. I think it’s easy to deploy; we deploy it at least twice a month,sometimes more. Deploying takes less than two hours and striking less than one hour. For storage, Ilike how the towers nest together and stack fairly tight, without taking much room.”

Steve Sweet, Technical DirectorRichmond CenterStageRichmond, Virginia

Adjustable bases and padsmake it easy to level Divatowers. You’ll love havingthe ability to quickly andprecisely fine-tune yourDiva presentation.

The counter-weighted baseprovides stability when theDiva towers are set in placeand when they are movedfrom performance tostorage areas.

C e i l i n g P a n e l s A s s e m b l y

Installation process from start to finish.

Wing stays and anglepositioners make it easy to adjust Diva’swing panels into the perfectposition. Preset ceiling panelangles are infinitely adjustable.

EXCLUSIVE AIR TRANSPORTER REDEFINES ‘CONVENIENCE’. This revolutionary feature moves Diva towers on acushion of air for easy one-person operation thatalso protects your stage floor. It’s simple to use:Just push a button and the Air Transporter does thework for you.

DIVA® OWNERS

KNOW — DIVA’S

EFFICIENCIES ARE

PRICELESS.Engineering excellence is a Wenger hallmark,

and Diva may be our finest example. The

ingenious design, built with the highest-

quality materials and hardware, operates in a

unique manner that is one of Diva’s greatest

attributes. You’ll need fewer people and less

time to set and strike the shell because Diva

is so easy to operate and so stable and secure.

That’s also why you’ll be likely to use and

reconfigure it more often. Diva is designed

and built to last.

S T I N G • D U R A B L E C O N S T R U C T I O N

FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, APPLETON, WISCONSIN

The compact nesting designis a big space saver. Use theWheeled Mover or Air Tansporter to move towers into a stage wing where theynest snugly into a small footprint.

D i v a To w e r A s s e m b l y

Adjustable ceiling panelsattach to stage rigging anddeploy quickly. When not inuse, they store in the fly loft.Available with optionallighting.

W W W . W E N G E R C O R P . C O M / I N S

DIVA® INSTALLATIONS

AROUND THE WORLD.

Your Wenger team of experts is ready to work closely

with you to design the ideal acoustical shell system for

your facility. Visit www.wengercorp.com to view an

extended owners list and photos of installations from

around the world.

Teatro AguascalientesAguascalientes, Mexico

Montclair State UniversityMontclair, New Jersey

Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts Richardson, Texas

Avon Old Farms SchoolAvon, Connecticut

Phoenix Symphony HallPhoenix, Arizona

Northridge High SchoolMiddlebury, Indiana

Alexander Kasser Theater

Andy Dekaney High School,Houston, Texas

T A L L A T I O N S

Harbin Engineering UniversityHarbin, China

Teatro Del CanalMadrid, Spain

Sankei HallOsaka, Japan

National Theater Seoul, South Korea

Janácek TheatreBrno, Czech Republic

PERFORMANCE CENTERS• Belle Mehus City Auditorium, Bismarck, North Dakota• Cape Cod Symphony, Barnstable, Massachusetts• Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts,

Richardson, Texas• Coronado Theatre, Rockford, Illinois• Eisemann Center for Performing Arts,

Richardson, Texas• Embassy Theater, Fort Wayne, Indiana• Four Rivers Center for the Performing Arts,

Paducah, Kentucky• Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton, Wisconsin• Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center, Duluth, Georgia• Harris Theatre at Chicago Music & Dance, Chicago, Illinois• Lensic Theatre, Santa Fe, New Mexico• Lyric Opera House, Kansas City, Missouri• McCallum Theatre, Bob Hope Cultural Center,

Palm Desert, California• Orpheum Theatre, Sioux City, Iowa• Philharmonic Veterans Memorial Auditorium,

Providence, Rhode Island• Phoenix Symphony Hall, Phoenix, Arizona• Richmond CenterStage, Richmond, Virginia• Saenger Theater, Mobile Symphony, Mobile, Alabama• San Francisco Opera House, San Francisco, California• Spencer Theater, Ruidoso, New Mexico• Spokane Opera Center, Spokane, Washington• Sunset Center for Performing Arts, Carmel, California• Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa, Florida• Tennessee Theater, Knoxville, Tennessee• Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, Arizona• The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara, California

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES• Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Maryland• Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana• Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida• Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado• Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana• McIntyre Hall Performing Arts and Conference Center,

Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, Washington• Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, Missouri• Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey• Moorpark College, Moorpark, California• Point Loma Nazarene College, San Diego, California• Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island• Rose State College, Midwest City, Oklahoma• Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey• Scripps College, Claremont, California• South Mountain Community College, Phoenix, Arizona• Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches,

New Mexico• Tsinghua University, Beijing, China• University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee• University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi• University of Pennsylvania/Clarion, Clarion, Pennsylvania

SECONDARY SCHOOLS• Andy Dekaney High School, Houston, Texas• Ashley High School, Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center,

Wilmington, North Carolina• Avon Old Farms School, Avon, Connecticut• Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing

and Visual Arts, Dallas, Texas• Brenham High School, Brenham, Texas• Buffalo High School, Buffalo, Minnesota• Castle Dale High School, Castle Dale, Utah• Central York Middle School, York, Pennsylvania• Clarkston High School, Clarkston, Washington• Cooperativa De Anasco, Anasco, Puerto Rico• Fajardo High School, Fajardo, Puerto Rico• Galena High School, Galena, Kansas• Gillett High School, Gillett, Wisconsin• Grants Pass High School, Grants Pass, Oregon• Hastings High School, Hastings, Minnesota• High School for the Creative & Performing Arts,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania• Hurricane High School, Hurricane, Utah• Judson High School, Converse, Texas• Ketchikan High School, Ketchikan, Alaska• Klahowya Secondary School, Silverdale, Washington• Mesquite High School, Gilbert, Arizona• Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, Minnesota• Nequa Valley High School, Naperville, Illinois• North Thurston High School, Lacey, Washington• Northridge High School, Middlebury, Indiana• Oliver Middle School, Brockport, New York• River Rouge Middle/High School, River Rouge, Michigan• Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California• Tempe High School, Tempe, Arizona• West Salem High School, Salem, Oregon• Dunman High School, Singapore

INTERNATIONAL INSTALLATIONS• Aalto Theatre, Essen, Germany• Belle Artes, Humacao, Puerto Rico• CAFAM, Bogota, Colombia• Casino Theater, Zug, Switzerland• Cooperativa De Anasco, Anasco, Puerto Rico• Fajardo High School, Fajardo, Puerto Rico• Haifa Auditorium, Haifa, Israel• Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, China• Heichal Hatarbut, Rishon LeZion, Israel• Hirosaki University, Japan• Janácek Theatre, Brno, Czech Republic• Konser Sahne, Istanbul, Turkey• Luxor Theater, Rotterdam, Netherlands• Meininger Theater, Meiningen, Germany• Mississauga Living Arts Center, Mississauga, Ontario• Nagano Public Hall, Japan• National Theater, Seoul, South Korea• Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan• Seosan Cultural Center, Seoul, South Korea• Sankei Hall, Osaka, Japan• Shanghai Concert Hall, Shanghai, China• SODRE, Montevideo, Uruguay• Teatro Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico• Teatro Del Estado - Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico• Teatro Solis, Montevideo, Uruguay• Tivoli Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark• Tiyatro Sahne, Istanbul, Turkey• Tuen Mun Town Hall, Hong Kong• Umea Theater, Umea, Sweden• University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario• Upper Canada College Secondary High School,

Mississauga, Ontario• Wuxi Opera House, Wuxi, China• Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Sha Tin Town HallN.T., Hong Kong

Tivoli Concert HallCopenhagen, Denmark

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S T R A T A ® O R C H E S T R A P I T F I L L E R

Custom-designed to fit the exact specifications of your orchestra pit, STRATA Orchestra Pit Filler installs quickly and easily with a smallcrew. It provides incredibly strong support while it frees up an amazing amount of space below because of our innovative column-beamdesign. Our acoustically dampening decks fit snugly against your existing stage to create an integrated surface that is extremely quiet.

MAIN BEAMS Main beams connect to your stage frontwith a simple bracket to ensure a seamlessconnection with the permanent stage.

Leveling feet onall columns

DIAGONAL BRACING Braces are bolted to main beams andcross beams to eliminate loose parts andspeed setup. Braces from each beamattach to columns with quick-release pins.

CROSS BEAMS Cross beams attach to the mainbeam with a quick tube-and-socketconnection – and no tools. Thistremendous flexibility ensures anideal fit even in applications with a difficult-to-match wall radius.

DECKS STRATA decks lock to thesubstructure with a simple hexwrench connection. Each deckis isolated from other decks toeliminate rubbing and potentialnoise generation.

COLUMNSColumns connect to the main beam with a quick-release pin. This smart, simplesystem makes switching lengths ofcolumns – or the height of your entire pitfiller – faster and easier than ever.