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 20045941; Tue, 01 Mar 2005 03:01:43 -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 #312 Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 03:01:30 -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=ham 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 #312 1. Re: raked stage covering by "C. Dopher" 2. Re: Show Call Duration by June Abernathy 3. Re: citing productions for Faculty Activity Report by Loren Schreiber 4. Re: Toronto TTC by Villem Teder 5. Faculty Activity Report by "David R. Krajec" 6. Re: muffling tap shoes by "Klyph Stanford" 7. Fw: Summer Stock Jobs!!! by "Tony Olson" 8. Re: muffling tap shoes by Brad Spachman *** 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 07:40:57 -0500 Subject: Re: raked stage covering From: "C. Dopher" Message-ID: In-Reply-To: I have not yet seen anybody suggest a simple ground cloth; did I just miss it? Canvas is easily available in super-wide widths...i.e. No seam. Cris Dopher ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20050301042806.60450.qmail [at] web14125.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:28:06 -0800 (PST) From: June Abernathy Subject: Re: Show Call Duration >After much debate there appears to be some >discrepancy as to when a show call ends. As light >board operator it was originally touted as >'your show call is over when YOU are done' i.e., the >house is clear, the warmer cue is out, the lights are >homed and shut down, and the board can be shut off. >Now, like being condescended to so many times >before, I have been informed by my "Superior" Huh, >That; 'IN THE EYES OF THE REST OF THE FREE WORLD THE >SHOW CALL IS OVER WHEN THE CURTAIN HITS THE STAGE'. >Am I missing something? >Does anyone have an opinion on the contents of this >elusive 'slot' of time. >Brad Pattison The rest of the free world generally has very little idea of what we need to do to set up before a show or shut down after one. We can't really reliably use the uniformed opinions of civilians as a guide. When is show call done? Well, what is the last thing you are REQUIRED to do? Can you shut down warmers, kill the board and bring up works the hot second the curtain hits the deck? Try it - see if someone yells. Do they want you to bring up backstage works, shut down dimmer racks, kill running lights, put out a ghost light, etc.? If so, that time is part of your call. Are you supposed to wait until just your part of the play is done, or are you on the clock until all departments - including sound picking up mikes and costumes clearing dressing rooms are done? That generally depends on the contract. If the last prop cue happens an hour before the end of the show, is the prop guy done early? Does he get paid less? I would say, at a minimum, that your show call lasts until you have completed all required and/or neccessary and customary tasks for your position. For a board op, this might well be waiting until the house is reasonably clear, the orchestra is done with playout, etc. and then bringing up work lights and shutting down the board, killing backstage running lights, possibly shutting down dimmers or other power distribution devices, setting out a ghost light, and very possibly waiting until the stage is clear before shutting down onstage works and maybe even locking up. Many contracts specify that heads of department, at least, are all on the clock until the last department is done. Your superior sounds like they are being shortsighted about reasonable and customary after show duties. If you don't have a contract with the building specifying such a thing (and it sounds like you don't),I would gather any other tech folks you have on staff (if there are any) and schedule a time to sit down with your superior and write up some kind of agreement on what duties are expected and what duties are necessary after curtain down (and pre-show, for that matter), and how you might come up with a mutually agreeable definition of "show call". ===== June Abernathy IATSE #321 (Tampa, FL) FOH Electrician The Lion King National Tour (Gazelle) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.1.1.1.2.20050228210305.03198f18 [at] mail.sdsu.edu> Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:07:39 -0800 From: Loren Schreiber Subject: RE: citing productions for Faculty Activity Report In-Reply-To: References: Hey Scott, Your exhibition and article in the Tech Expo catalog is a good example of a juried exhibition and a juried article. And the Tech Expo catalog is one of a very (very) few outlets for technical theatre articles. If you need me to put in a good word for you, please don't hesitate to ask. I've been through all that [at] #$# and have an idea of how to make it work for you. Thanks, Loren Schreiber, Chair Tech Expo Committee United States Institute for Theatre Technology ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050301001537.0082c9c0 [at] mail.interlog.com> Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:15:37 -0500 From: Villem Teder Subject: RE: Toronto TTC Hi Jerry I would agree with Jim that to get from the airport to downtown, the Airport Express is probably the best way to go. I personally prefer a limo or cab if someone else is paying. And if your luggage is more than a small carry-on bag, then the TTC becomes a drag. For TTC info look at www.city.toronto.on.ca/ttc/. The only thing I saw in a brief look there on the weekly pass was for one for travelling in and out of outlying regions, and doesn't look like good value for you. Depending on how many people, and how often you plan to use the TTC each day, the day pass may be usefull, but you would have to buy one each day. The best bet might be the 10 tickets/tokens. They occasionaly have a special deal on a week pass for specific weeks, like at around Christmas. I'm not sure if the USITT is during the school break time, or whether they plan to offer a special week pass then. There might info on their website. But since I've bought the monthly pass since they came out with the subscription deal, I really don't pay much attention to such deals. As far as walking to the convention centre from the subway, if the weather is not bad, then just going outside is the fastest. The PATH from either Union or St. Andrew station can be a little confusing the first time, with lots more up and down stairs/escalators. Hopefully this helps, Villem Teder ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "David R. Krajec" Subject: Faculty Activity Report Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 23:19:29 -0600 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Scott, In referrence to your request for info about Faculty Activity Reports, I offer the following. At my institution, we have three main categories which we have to address in our annual review: Teaching, Service and Professional Development. Under Professional Development is all the stuff we do that sometimes counts. Like design work. Is there anywhere on the form a section for "Creative Works". Often, "creative works" or "works of artistic merit" (Boy, is that a loaded phrase?!) qualify as publication. Juried books, papers, and articles are traditional publication. The show we design are not considered publication but may be considered as equivalent to publication. But you need to get an understanding if this is the case. Is there any other designer in your area that has been tenured? How did they do it? How long have you been on tenure track? Has anyone mentored you in your attempt for tenure? If not, find some one fast! Troll the P&T committee and see who can help you. You may have a long row to hoe. See the USITT Promotion and Tenure Guidelines for additional guidance. Here's a thought as to why we don't get our show research accepted. We don't have a bibliography with citations! We need to put little numbers on our sets/costumes/lights/soundtracks so that people can look up in their programs where we got our inspiration so that they can see that we are serious researchers contributing to the common weal. (OK, tongue out of cheek.) One caveat, from what I understand about the KC-ACTF guidelines, we can't use a written show adjudication for your P&T file. If I am in error, someone correct me, please. Finally, we aren't the square peg trying to fit into the round hole. Institutions that don't accept creative works as equivalent to research have sealed the round hole with fiberglass or Bondo. David Krajec Assoc. Professor/Theatre - Tenured Cardinal Stritch University - where creative works are accepted as publication ------------------------------ From: "Klyph Stanford" Subject: RE: muffling tap shoes Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 01:11:06 -0500 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: --------------------------------------------------- <45 cast members, all in tap shoes - any idea how to "mute" the taps when Reply-To: "Tony Olson" From: "Tony Olson" Subject: Fw: Summer Stock Jobs!!! Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 01:11:32 -0600 Hello- I am looking for talented individuals that can handle my Rotating Rep Season at Northern Lights Playhouse, in Northern Wisconsin. I am looking for Stage Managers, Costume Designer/Costume Builder, ATD/Master Carpenter, Box Office Staff, House Manager, Music Director, and Directors. If you know anyone that is looking for a summer stock job in these areas and they are capable of handling 14 shows all at once have them go to www.northernlightsplayhouse.com and check out more information. If you have any questions you can email me or the Producing Director we would be more than happy to answer any questions we can. Tony Olson Tech. Director Theatre for Young Audiences University of Wisconsin- Sheboygan Northern Lights Playhouse ------------------------------ Message-ID: <42241C56.5030800 [at] att.net> Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 02:40:06 -0500 From: Brad Spachman Subject: Re: muffling tap shoes References: In-Reply-To: Storms, Randy wrote: > 45 cast members, all in tap shoes - any idea how to "mute" the taps when not needed for dancing...? Well, aside from the responses mentioning that generally 'professional' dancers know how to walk quietly, we've done 2 things when even the 'pros' need help. 1) Galoshes (relatively cheap, but can be ugly) 2) Moleskin (fairly expensive & labor intensive, especially for 45 dancers!) Good luck! brad ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #312 *****************************