Return-Path: X-Processed-By: Virex 7 on prxy.net X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.6) with PIPE id 18988498; Fri, 18 Feb 2005 03:00:27 -0800 X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 4.2.6 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: Message-ID: From: "Stagecraft" Sender: "Stagecraft" To: "Stagecraft" Precedence: list Subject: Stagecraft Digest #300 Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 03:00:17 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.2 (2004-11-16) on prxy.net X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.5 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED,AWL,BAYES_00 autolearn=unavailable version=3.0.2 X-Spam-Level: X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4f2 X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #300 1. Re: checking cable clips by Mark O'Brien 2. bounce test by "Bill Brinsley" 3. Re: (OT?) Looking for scripts, rights by Michael Feinberg 4. Re: (OT?) Looking for scripts, rights by "Joe Meils" 5. Re: (OT?) Looking for scripts, rights by "Joe Meils" 6. Peter Foy by usctd [at] columbia.sc 7. Re: Breaking glass panel effect by "Carson Koz Noel at LSFX Co." 8. Re: Fog Curtain by Dorian Kelly 9. Re: Peter Foy by "Delbert Hall" *** Please update the subject line of your reply to use the subject *** line of the message you are replying to! Please only reply to *** one message subject in each reply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <1108697493.335a61e959a3d [at] www.email.arizona.edu> Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:31:33 -0700 From: Mark O'Brien Subject: Re: checking cable clips References: In-Reply-To: I guess I'm just a wimp... or lazy... -- Mark O'Brien Opera Technical Director University of Arizona, School of Music Tucson, AZ 520/621-7025 520/591-1803 Mobile Quoting Greg Bierly : > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Mark O'Brian > >> 1/8" clip 4.5 ft lbs > >> 3/16" clip 7.5 > >> 1/4" clip 15.0 > > Bigger than THIS and it ain't scenery anymore! > > My Opinion... > >> 5/16" clip 30.0 > >> 3/8" clip 45.0 > >> 7/16 clip 65 > >> bigger than that and it ain't scenery anymore. > >> > >> Bill S. > > It depends on what hall your working. New York, LA, Vegas I agree with > Bill. My high school Performing Arts Center I am with you Mark. > > > Greg Bierly > Technical Director > Hempfield HS > > ------------------------------ From: "Bill Brinsley" Subject: bounce test Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:23:39 +1300 Organization: Light Fx Limited Message-ID: ?! ------------------------------ Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References: Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 23:27:27 -0500 From: Michael Feinberg Subject: Re: (OT?) Looking for scripts, rights >Second: I'm considering, for next season or later, mounting a >production of the Faust tale. I prefer Marlowe's Dr. Faustus, but I >would like a massively trimmed down version of that. I would also >consider reading a re-worked version of Goethe's 2-volume piece, as >long as it too was shorter. I've read lots of shows that are >interpretations of the theme (such as Vaclav Havel's Temptation), >but I'd really like to do a version of one of the 'classic' texts. >Has anyone done a production of this? Know an author who has >trimmed down the show? I worked on a production of 'Dr. Faustus' in 2000 at the Yale Dramat that had been adapted by two undergrads. It was trimmed fairly heavily and was staged partly to implement their concept of Faust portrayed by a puppet. I don't have direct contact information for the two adapters, both now graduated and living in New York (presumably trying to make a living in theatre,) but if you want, I can relay an e-mail to them through the online alumni directory. -- -Michael Feinberg, CTS ------------------------------ Message-ID: <000b01c51574$c4657420$8becbed0 [at] hppav> From: "Joe Meils" References: Subject: Re: (OT?) Looking for scripts, rights Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:46:09 -0600 That's exactly right. I went looking for the availability of a Richard Matheson script for "The Invaders" there and did get in contact with his rep. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Farmer" To: "Stagecraft" Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 12:46 PM Subject: Re: (OT?) Looking for scripts, rights > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > Jon Ares wrote: > > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > Have a couple of research/resource questions for the Collected Wisdom.... > > > > I've got a student who would like to make a short film based on one of Ray > > Bradbury's short stories (from 1957) - does anyone know who represents the > > collected works? (I have discovered that the cable series "Ray Bradbury > > Theater" did a version of this story in '92, but none of us have seen it.) > > Richard, do you know who reps this stuff? > > > > Second: I'm considering, for next season or later, mounting a production of > > the Faust tale. I prefer Marlowe's Dr. Faustus, but I would like a > > massively trimmed down version of that. I would also consider reading a > > re-worked version of Goethe's 2-volume piece, as long as it too was shorter. > > I've read lots of shows that are interpretations of the theme (such as > > Vaclav Havel's Temptation), but I'd really like to do a version of one of > > the 'classic' texts. Has anyone done a production of this? Know an author > > who has trimmed down the show? > > The science fiction writers association has a web site with member info. > If he isn't listed there, let me know I probably know or know someone > who knows his agent. > > --Dale > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <002001c51575$dc4e40c0$8becbed0 [at] hppav> From: "Joe Meils" References: Subject: Re: (OT?) Looking for scripts, rights Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:53:58 -0600 Nah, I've met Ray a couple of times... I don't think you could kill that man if you dropped a ton of "The Bomb Dropped, and the Survivors Turned Out to Be Adam and Eve" stories on him. As he said, "Space travel makes children of us all." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Feinberg" To: "Stagecraft" Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:27 PM Subject: Re: (OT?) Looking for scripts, rights > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > >Second: I'm considering, for next season or later, mounting a > >production of the Faust tale. I prefer Marlowe's Dr. Faustus, but I > >would like a massively trimmed down version of that. I would also > >consider reading a re-worked version of Goethe's 2-volume piece, as > >long as it too was shorter. I've read lots of shows that are > >interpretations of the theme (such as Vaclav Havel's Temptation), > >but I'd really like to do a version of one of the 'classic' texts. > >Has anyone done a production of this? Know an author who has > >trimmed down the show? > > I worked on a production of 'Dr. Faustus' in 2000 at the Yale Dramat > that had been adapted by two undergrads. It was trimmed fairly > heavily and was staged partly to implement their concept of Faust > portrayed by a puppet. I don't have direct contact information for > the two adapters, both now graduated and living in New York > (presumably trying to make a living in theatre,) but if you want, I > can relay an e-mail to them through the online alumni directory. > > -- > -Michael Feinberg, CTS ------------------------------ Message-ID: <8034.24.168.209.168.1108704485.squirrel [at] webmail.columbia.sc> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:28:05 -0500 (EST) Subject: Peter Foy From: usctd [at] columbia.sc A true legend of the theatre has passed on. Peter Foy died this afternoon in Las Vegas. To show that life is full of unexplainable wierdness.....He was a Daily Double question on Jeopardy this evening. He watched the show every night. It was an honor to have worked with him. -- Eric Rouse TD-University of SC, Columbia Freelance Foyboy ------------------------------ Message-ID: <002e01c51583$2bcea830$0501a8c0 [at] Kozmain1> Reply-To: "Carson Koz Noel at LSFX Co." From: "Carson Koz Noel at LSFX Co." References: Subject: Re: Breaking glass panel effect Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 23:28:29 -0700 Organization: LSFX Co. Hi Mark, I dont think you saw the "entire" effect! Cary and I were under that platform (for the rehearsal take)! On the "real" take, I loaded the CEO into place and covered his eyes for safety, then... Cary manually hit the sheet with a steel ramrod (from under the platform). The construction basically went like this: The platform was only partially topped. The open area was covered by large expanded steel that had a slot cut out for the glass to slide thru. The platform had four or five 1"x 8" pieces of wood that ran lengthwise (think of floor joists) to support the grate and hold the 4' x 8' x 1/4" sheet of tempered/frosted glass upright. Underneath the platform, a HD visquene/carpet bag caught the shattered glass as it fell through the grate. We were able to break four sheets before we had to empty the bag. It does sound kinda 'ho-key', but the effect did go very well. The only thing I see that might be a problem is the noise factor. When the glass shatters, it is very loud!!! Also, if you are anywhere near the effect when it goes, don't forget to wear full goggles AND face shield. You will get some stray glass shards where you least expect it. From this past experience, if it is possible to aquire/manufacture it, I would highly recommend the solenoid plunger idea to break the glass, instead of manually breaking it. Primarily for safety reasons. Mike, if you want to contact me off-forum, please give me a call. I'd be happy to discuss it. Carson "Koz" Noel, III Light and Sound FX Co. / LSFX 5832 E. Camden Street Tucson, AZ 85712 Koz [at] LSFXCo.com Phone - 520.419.4529 Fax - 520.296.9751 *** This communication is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain privileged and/or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have received this communication in error, please send reply to above email address or phone.*** --------------Original Message Below---------------- I just worked on some corporate job at a hotel, and what they used was a 3' x 8' tempered glass piece. It was hung, as to have about a foot sticking above the frame, hidden from view. They had a solenoid plunger to strike the glass on cue. The whole thing then shattered into a pile of glass crumbles, onto the the floor. At first, I thought it was a bit ho-key, (WTF? was my first reaction) but it seemed to work, and to be safe. It did seem like a PITA, but it looks easier than casting something. Mark O'Brien Opera Technical Director University of Arizona, School of Music Tucson, AZ 520/621-7025 520/591-1803 Mobile On Feb 17, 2005, at 9:17 AM, Mike Katz wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > Good morning all, > We are in preliminary discussions on a spring production that the > director has a wonderful vision for. He would like to shatter a 4' x > 8' "plate glass" window nightly. > > > > > TIA for all your Ideas > Mike > -- > > Mike Katz > Technical Director > MIT Theater Arts > Rinaldi Tile Building > 77 Mass Ave E33-101 > Cambridge MA 02139 > 617.253.0824 > mkatz [at] mit.edu > "Lunacy Abounds" ------------------------------ Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References: Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 09:38:30 +0000 From: Dorian Kelly Subject: Re: Fog Curtain >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > >Anyone know of a good way to create a fog curtain/wall effect? Dry Ice or >CO2 cooled fog dropped from some type of device would work. Anyone done >anything like this. > There is a company in Norway http://www.fogscreen.com/index.html who have patented a fog curtain using laminar air flows to contain the sheet. However patented this may be it is not new technology as Illuminati experimented and demonstrated this donkeys years ago. There is also the unfortunately named Tsunami http://www.TsunamiScreen.com/fogscreen/ Dru ice is fun but difficult to contain. Water screens are wonderful fun- I have seen them up to 35 metres high Dorian Illuminati Creative Technology ------------------------------ Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: RE: Peter Foy Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 05:41:05 -0500 I am sad to hear of Peter's passing. He was a true legend in our industry. It is ironic that on the day he died Peter was the subject of a question on Jeopardy! -Delbert Delbert L. Hall 423-773-HALL (4255) >From: usctd [at] columbia.sc >Reply-To: "Stagecraft" >To: "Stagecraft" >Subject: Peter Foy >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:28:05 -0500 (EST) > >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > >A true legend of the theatre has passed on. Peter Foy died this afternoon >in Las Vegas. > >To show that life is full of unexplainable wierdness.....He was a Daily >Double question on Jeopardy this evening. He watched the show every >night. > >It was an honor to have worked with him. >-- >Eric Rouse >TD-University of SC, Columbia >Freelance Foyboy > > ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #300 *****************************