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Stagecraft Digest, Issue #512

 1. Re: Doing something - student opportunity
    by Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
 2. Re: Computers in Architecture class
    by "Kevin Linzey" <Klinzey [at] nemetschek.net>
 3. Re: Podcasts
    by "C. Dopher" <brooklyn [at] dopher.com>
 4. Re: home generators
    by "Kevin Linzey" <Klinzey [at] nemetschek.net>
 5. Keyboard Needed
    by "C. Andrew Dunning" <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
 6. Re: Keyboard Needed
    by Delbert Hall <delbert.hall [at] gmail.com>
 7. Re: Keyboard Needed
    by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
 8. Re: Keyboard Needed
    by "Mike Burnett" <mburnett [at] huntington.edu>
 9. Re: Keyboard Needed
    by Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
10. Re: Keyboard Needed
    by MissWisc [at] aol.com
11. Re: Re[2]: home generators
    by Wood Chip-P26398 <Chip.Wood [at] motorola.com>
12. Soundproofing
    by ken frederickson <kenfrederickson [at] yahoo.com>
13. Re: Soundproofing
    by Richard Bakos <Rick [at] StudioOneSB.com>
14. Re: Soundproofing
    by "Peter Scheu" <peter [at] scheuconsulting.com>
15. Re: Keyboard Needed
    by "C. Andrew Dunning" <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
16. Re: Keyboard Needed
    by "C. Andrew Dunning" <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
17. Noises Off Artwork
    by "Storms, Randy" <rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu>
18. CAD Symbol
    by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
19. Re: Soundproofing
    by ken frederickson <kenfrederickson [at] yahoo.com>
20. Hearing impaired students
    by Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com>
21. Notes from the warehouse (long again!  Sorry....)
    by CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
22. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by "Ray-Pfeifer, Merel" <raypf1mg [at] cmich.edu>
23. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by "Donald Robert Fox" <dsgnrlight [at] hotmail.com>
24. Re: Noises Off Artwork
    by "Alf Sauve" <alf.sauve [at] mindspring.com>
25. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
26. Re: Noises Off Artwork
    by "Storms, Randy" <rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu>
27. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by "James, Brian" <bej [at] vt.edu>
28. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
29. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by rwhitco [at] comcast.net
30. Re: Noises Off Artwork
    by "Alf Sauve" <alf.sauve [at] mindspring.com>
31. Re: Noises Off Artwork
    by "Storms, Randy" <rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu>
32. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com>
33. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com>
34. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com>
35. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
36. Painting for ART
    by Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
37. Subject: RE: on a serious note
    by "Michael Finney" <mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com>
38. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by Delbert Hall <delbert.hall [at] gmail.com>
39. Re: on a serious note & Hearing Impared students.
    by MissWisc [at] aol.com
40. Re: Noises Off Artwork
    by Bruce Purdy <bpurdy [at] rochester.rr.com>
41. Re: Noises Off Artwork
    by "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
42. From Frank: Repost
    by "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
43. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
44. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
45. Re: Hearing impaired students
    by Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
46. Re: Katrina - Live Entertainment Industry Resources List
    by "RD" <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>

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Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 08:32:46 -0400
Subject: Re: Doing something - student opportunity
From: Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
Message-ID: <BF4304AE.767A%tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-24568855 [at] prxy.net>

Quite a few universities are also trying to get
some of the displaced faculty for a semester also.

Steve

> From: "James, Brian" <bej [at] vt.edu>


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From: "Kevin Linzey" <Klinzey [at] nemetschek.net>
Cc: scparker [at] gmail.com
Subject: RE: Computers in Architecture class
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:47:28 -0400
In-Reply-To: <list-24565441 [at] prxy.net>
Message-ID: <MDAEMON-F200509060947.AA4727648md50000000022 [at] nemetschek.net>

Scott,

You may want to post your question on the Nemetschek Tech Board > Academic
Discussions > Instructor Discussion
http://techboard.nemetschek.net/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum;f=35 

Kevin 

----------------------------
Kevin Linzey
Nemetschek North America
Integrated Products Engineer
-----------------------------

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf 
> Of Scott Parker
> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 2:49 PM
> To: Stagecraft
> Subject: Computers in Architecture class
> 
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see 
> <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> Dear listers,
> I've been asked to take over a colleague's class: "Computers 
> in Architecture" and I'm hoping some of you would be willing 
> to share some pearls of wisdom.
> I have taught Acad several times for set and lighting design, 
> but this class needs to go farther.
> 
> Here's from the student guide: Computers in Architecture  
> 4cr.          
> This is an introductory course to the use of computer-aided 
> drafting technology, and the concept of 3D modeling. Students 
> will gain direct experience by using computers to model 
> three-dimensional space. Such topics as CADD, 3D modeling, 
> and rendering will be introduced as tools available for 
> spatial representation and professional presentation.
> 4 hr./wk.;
> _______
> 
> I do have a few favorite sites that I've found very valuable.
> http://www.cadtutor.net/
> http://www.archidigm.com/lounge/index.htm
> http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/autoindex?siteID=123112&i
> d=2253423&linkID=2475176
> 
> Thanks, Scott
> 
> --
> Take care, Scott
> 
> 	Scott C. Parker
> 	Professor/Technical Director
> 	Dept. of Performing Arts
> 	Dyson College of Arts and Sciences  [at]  Pace University
> 	Office/shipping: 41 Park Row, 1205F
> 	Mailing: 1 Pace Plaza 
> 	New York, NY 10038
> 	212-346-1423  Fax: 914-989-8425
> 


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Date:	Tue, 06 Sep 2005 09:52:32 -0400
Subject: Re: Podcasts
From:	"C. Dopher" <brooklyn [at] dopher.com>
Message-ID: <BF431760.1D627%brooklyn [at] dopher.com>
In-Reply-To: <3.0.6.32.20050905115439.00ce54c8 [at] pop.west.cox.net>

On 9/5/05 11:54 AM, "CB" <psyd [at] cox.net> wrote:

>> He
>> also has a show called "twit" (This Week in Tech.)
> 
> 
> Let him know that the live, variety/comedy show called "This Week In
> Tucson" has been using the moniker "TWIT" for two decades.  There may be a
> bit of a conflict in the intellectual property arena.

Didn't we just go over this intellectual property stuff ad nauseum for the
last two weeks?  Would the TWIT issue fall under the same rules as ACT -
separate and discrete and non-competitive, etc?

Cris Dopher

/oh look, the little metal teeth in the treadmill belt just passed us by


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From: "Kevin Linzey" <Klinzey [at] nemetschek.net>
Cc: scparker [at] gmail.com
Subject: RE: home generators
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:58:36 -0400
In-Reply-To: <list-24565114 [at] prxy.net>
Message-ID: <MDAEMON-F200509060958.AA5836934md50000000023 [at] nemetschek.net>

Scott,

I live in an area that's prone to power outages and did some research before
I installed mine.
There are three basic types of transfer switches.

One is basically a double throw switch that you put in the main feed.  You
can get these in manual or automatic versions.  It just switches the main
feed  from the power company to the generator.

Second a circuit transfer box.  This is a set of small double pole switches,
one for each device you want to power.  It's wired so that the common
terminal of the switch foes to the circuit, one side of the switches
attaches to the existing circuit breaker, the other attaches to the
generator feed. You flip the individual switches to transfer the circuit to
generator power and it will automatically disconnect it from the main power.
I think as of the 2006 version of the NEC this type of device will no longer
be aloud.

The third is an interlock device.  You feed the generator power into the
main electrical panel through a circuit breaker.  The interlock device only
allows the main circuit breaker OR the generator circuit breaker to be
turned on.

I have worked with all three types and they all have their place.  I have
the interlock device on house, my neighbor has the circuit transfer box on
his.

Kevin


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf 
> Of Scott Parker
> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 2:29 PM
> To: Stagecraft
> Subject: home generators
> 
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see 
> <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> Greetings All,
> With all that's happened, and the blackout of 2 years ago... 
> Does anyone have/use emergency generators? How do you have 
> them hooked up?
> I know that if they are hooked into the main supply, the 
> supply needs to get disconnected from the street. To avoid 
> shocking electrical workers. Not to mention lighting the rest 
> of the street.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --
> Take care, Scott
> 
> 	Scott C. Parker
> 	Professor/Technical Director
> 	Dept. of Performing Arts
> 	Dyson College of Arts and Sciences  [at]  Pace University
> 	Office/shipping: 41 Park Row, 1205F
> 	Mailing: 1 Pace Plaza 
> 	New York, NY 10038
> 	212-346-1423  Fax: 914-989-8425
> 


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Reply-To: <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
From: "C. Andrew Dunning" <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
Subject: Keyboard Needed
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:18:15 -0500
Organization: Landru Design
Message-ID: <E1ECeHK-00030A-Uy [at] smtpauth08.mail.atl.earthlink.net>

Good Morning!

I'm trying to find an electronic piano and amplifier to rent for my sister
to play for our grandmother's funeral.  I'm searching in the Roanoke
Rapids/Rocky Mount area of NC.  So far, I'm batting 0.  Can any of you help
me?

Thanks!

C. Andrew Dunning
Landru Design
-
Nashville, TN
-
cad [at] landrudesign.com
www.landrudesign.com
 
 



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Message-ID: <b7318c4805090607394130fecf [at] mail.gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:39:33 -0400
From: Delbert Hall <delbert.hall [at] gmail.com>
Cc: cad [at] landrudesign.com
Subject: Re: Keyboard Needed
In-Reply-To: <list-24604513 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-24604513 [at] prxy.net>

Andrew, =20

I am in Johnson City, TN.  I have a keyboard with a built-in amp and
speaker.  I do not have an external amp.  If this will work, call me
late  this afternoon.

Delbert

714-585-7070

 =20

On 9/6/05, C. Andrew Dunning <cad [at] landrudesign.com> wrote:
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>=20
> Good Morning!
>=20
> I'm trying to find an electronic piano and amplifier to rent for my siste=
r
> to play for our grandmother's funeral.  I'm searching in the Roanoke
> Rapids/Rocky Mount area of NC.  So far, I'm batting 0.  Can any of you he=
lp
> me?
>=20
> Thanks!
>=20
> C. Andrew Dunning
> Landru Design
> -
> Nashville, TN
> -
> cad [at] landrudesign.com
> www.landrudesign.com
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20


--=20
Delbert L. Hall
ZFX -Technical Coordinator for Classic Productions
Phone: 714-585-7070

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Reply-To: <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
Cc: cad [at] landrudesign.com
Subject: RE: Keyboard Needed
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:46:06 -0400
Message-ID: <001a01c5b2f1$b95d2940$6601a8c0 [at] Dell>
In-Reply-To: <list-24604513 [at] prxy.net>

Andrew, I'm sorry for your loss.

 
> I'm trying to find an electronic piano and amplifier to rent 
> for my sister to play for our grandmother's funeral.  I'm 
> searching in the Roanoke Rapids/Rocky Mount area of NC.  So 
> far, I'm batting 0.  Can any of you help me?



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Subject: RE: Keyboard Needed
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:58:34 -0500
Message-ID: <C7F9B0933E08584B8E8C98EA819DDDAC01CF8626 [at] joshua.huntington.edu>
From: "Mike Burnett" <mburnett [at] huntington.edu>

I used to live in RM.  If you contact the Dunn Center for the Performing
Arts at North Carolina Wesleyan College, they might be able to help.
The number is 252-985-5100 for the main switchboard.  You can also
contact the Playhouse Community Theatre...ask for Mo.  Their number is
252-972-1441.  Last I remember both the Dunn Center and the Playhouse
had keyboards and amps.  Not sure if they would rent, but they might
loan to a fellow thespian in need.  If not, they could probably point
you to the people that rent around there.

M


> Good Morning!
>=20
> I'm trying to find an electronic piano and amplifier to rent for my=20
> sister to play for our grandmother's funeral.  I'm searching in the=20
> Roanoke Rapids/Rocky Mount area of NC.  So far, I'm batting 0.  Can=20
> any of you help me?
>=20
> Thanks!
>=20
> C. Andrew Dunning
> Landru Design
> -
> Nashville, TN
> -
> cad [at] landrudesign.com
> www.landrudesign.com
>=20

Mike Burnett, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Theatre
Chair, Department of Theatre
=20
Huntington University
Impact your World...for Christ...in Scholarship...through Service
=20
260-359-4279 office
260-359-4249 fax
=20
mburnett [at] huntington.edu
www.huntington.edu/theatre
=20



Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will
reap a harvest if we do not give up.  Therefore, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the
family of believers  =20
Galatians 6:9-10=20

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of
in your philosophy."
--Hamlet (I, v, 166-167)

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Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 11:01:07 -0400
Subject: Re: Keyboard Needed
From: Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
Message-ID: <BF432773.7687%tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-24604513 [at] prxy.net>

In Raleigh, you might try Maus Piano and Organ
at 919-782-8391, Burrage Music Co at 919-872-0211.

Steve

> From: "C. Andrew Dunning" <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
> Organization: Landru Design
> Reply-To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
> Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:18:15 -0500
> To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
> Subject: Keyboard Needed
> 
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> Good Morning!
> 
> I'm trying to find an electronic piano and amplifier to rent for my sister
> to play for our grandmother's funeral.  I'm searching in the Roanoke
> Rapids/Rocky Mount area of NC.  So far, I'm batting 0.  Can any of you help
> me?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> C. Andrew Dunning
> Landru Design
> -
> Nashville, TN
> -
> cad [at] landrudesign.com
> www.landrudesign.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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From: MissWisc [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <76.5af7c506.304f125d [at] aol.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 11:40:13 EDT
Subject: Re: Keyboard Needed

Andrew - 

Call local music stores and  ask. Most of them will rent equipment. Might 
even just let you use it for the  day given the circumstances.

Kristi  


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Message-ID: <2E3198416D5E7A4FB3FEC7E6838FE36B0B1A88 [at] ct11exm60.ds.mot.com>
From: Wood Chip-P26398 <Chip.Wood [at] motorola.com>
Subject: RE: Re[2]: home generators
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:37:14 -0700 

Worst thing that ever happened to send America down this road to over-consumption was walk-in closets!  Now you are required to fill them. 


Chip 


-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Bill Sapsis

Amen.


On 9/3/05 10:24 PM, "Stephen Litterst" <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu> wrote:

> America isn't about need anymore.  Hasn't been for quite some time.


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Message-ID: <20050906164206.49754.qmail [at] web50804.mail.yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:42:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: ken frederickson <kenfrederickson [at] yahoo.com>
Subject: Soundproofing
In-Reply-To: <list-24605347 [at] prxy.net>

I want to add some soft surfaces in our auditorium.

right now the walls are a textured concrete.  Picture
2x4 studs on  3" centers as the texture. also our
floors are bare concrete.
the sound can get a little live...

What do you think of flats constructed out of 
polystyrene foam covered in duvetyn and hung along the
side and back walls of an auditorium as soundproofing?


what are other economical materials that can be used
that might be better?

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Message-ID: <431DC984.207 [at] StudioOneSB.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 11:53:24 -0500
From: Richard Bakos <Rick [at] StudioOneSB.com>
Organization: Studio One Inc.
Subject: Re: Soundproofing
References: <list-24606049 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-24606049 [at] prxy.net>

Fire Trap,  Disaster


  Polystyrene


       From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.



Expanded polystyrene used to contain CFCs 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFC> but other, more environmentally-safe 
blowing agents are now used. Because it is an aromatic hydrocarbon 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatic_hydrocarbon>, polystyrene is 
flammable and burns with an orange-yellow flame giving off soot 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soot>, as opposed to non-aromatic 
hydrocarbon polymers such as polyethylene, which burn with a light 
yellow flame (often with a blue tinge) and no soot 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soot>.

ken frederickson wrote:

>What do you think of flats constructed out of 
>polystyrene foam covered in duvetyn and hung along the
>side and back walls of an auditorium as soundproofing?
>  
>

-- 

Richard Bakos

President 

Studio One Inc.

25833 State Road 2

South Bend, In 46619-4736

VOICE 574-232-9084

FAX   574-232-2220

Rick [at] StudioOneSB.com <mailto:Rick [at] StudioOneSB.com>

www.StudioOnesb.com

 


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Reply-To: <peter [at] scheuconsulting.com>
From: "Peter Scheu" <peter [at] scheuconsulting.com>
Subject: RE: Soundproofing
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 13:21:38 -0400
Organization: Scheu Consulting Services, Inc.
Message-ID: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAAFIzFiG12TU6sr87xtBG2l8KAAAAQAAAAOncxhh+R7k+rkIy86ixiFAEAAAAA [at] scheuconsulting.com>
In-reply-to: <list-24606049 [at] prxy.net>

ken frederickson wrote:

>I want to add some soft surfaces in our auditorium.

 <snip>

>what are other economical materials that can be used
>that might be better?

The "system" you are considering seems very labor intensive to install, =
and
potentially very dangerous if your materials are not flame retardant =
and/or
fire resistive.

There exists "off the shelf" acoustic absorbers and diffusers =
(reflectors)
that you buy direct from Wenger and other manufacturer's (like CONWED). =
If
you're feeling fairly confident about what you're doing to the space
acoustically, I'd recommend these over any "home brewed" system as they =
are
fire rated (usually Class A), and very, very easy to install. Any
manufacturer's rep worth his salt would help guide you through the =
process.

While initially more costly to buy than what you are considering, the =
saving
in install labor could be significant

Another "cheap" alternative is to hang heavy velour drapes about 6" off =
the
wall. But even if they are flame retardant treated, you'll have to get =
them
re-treated every several years. A pain, and an added maintenance =
expense.

Peter Scheu
=20
Scheu Consulting Services, Inc.
Syracuse, NY
www.scheuconsulting.com


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Reply-To: <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
From: "C. Andrew Dunning" <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
Subject: RE: Keyboard Needed
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 13:57:31 -0500
Organization: Landru Design
In-Reply-To: <list-24604896 [at] prxy.net>
Message-ID: <E1ECigF-0004Tr-H9 [at] smtpauth07.mail.atl.earthlink.net>

Thank you all for your direction!  Things are now covered.  I really
appreciate your taking the time to help me out...

- Andy



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Reply-To: <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
From: "C. Andrew Dunning" <cad [at] landrudesign.com>
Subject: RE: Keyboard Needed
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 13:57:31 -0500
Organization: Landru Design
In-Reply-To: <list-24605347 [at] prxy.net>
Message-ID: <E1ECihu-0004Tr-Qy [at] smtpauth07.mail.atl.earthlink.net>

Kristi -

That's the challenge - finding music stores who have the stuff in the first
place.

- Andy 

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf 
>Of MissWisc [at] aol.com
>Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 9:40 AM
>To: Stagecraft
>Subject: Re: Keyboard Needed
>
>For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see 
><http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
>---------------------------------------------------
>
>Andrew - 
>
>Call local music stores and  ask. Most of them will rent 
>equipment. Might even just let you use it for the  day given 
>the circumstances.
>
>Kristi  
>



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Subject: Noises Off Artwork
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:42:49 -0700
Message-ID: <555928311F8B2943B65FC7197942C3B70538C010 [at] es1.bsdnet.wednet.edu>
From: "Storms, Randy" <rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu>


We are producing Noises Off this Fall, and I'm looking for a source for =
the color posters featuring a cartoon of Dotty racing through the door =
with a plate of sardines.  A brief web search revealed amateur groups =
all over the world all using this same image, but I can't seem to find a =
source...

Randy Storms
rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu

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Reply-To: <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
Subject: CAD Symbol
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 15:54:13 -0400
Message-ID: <002501c5b31c$c5121540$6601a8c0 [at] Dell>
In-Reply-To: <list-24607961 [at] prxy.net>

Does anyone out there have a symbol you reallyreallyreally like for a
half-high-hat?



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Message-ID: <20050906200143.35150.qmail [at] web50810.mail.yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 13:01:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: ken frederickson <kenfrederickson [at] yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Soundproofing
Cc: peter [at] scheuconsulting.com
In-Reply-To: <list-24606457 [at] prxy.net>


thanks.  thats exactly what I wanted to hear!


--- Peter Scheu <peter [at] scheuconsulting.com> wrote:

> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see
> <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> ken frederickson wrote:
> 
> >I want to add some soft surfaces in our auditorium.
> 
>  <snip>
> 
> >what are other economical materials that can be
> used
> >that might be better?
> 
> The "system" you are considering seems very labor
> intensive to install, and
> potentially very dangerous if your materials are not
> flame retardant and/or
> fire resistive.
> 
> There exists "off the shelf" acoustic absorbers and
> diffusers (reflectors)
> that you buy direct from Wenger and other
> manufacturer's (like CONWED). If
> you're feeling fairly confident about what you're
> doing to the space
> acoustically, I'd recommend these over any "home
> brewed" system as they are
> fire rated (usually Class A), and very, very easy to
> install. Any
> manufacturer's rep worth his salt would help guide
> you through the process.
> 
> While initially more costly to buy than what you are
> considering, the saving
> in install labor could be significant
> 
> Another "cheap" alternative is to hang heavy velour
> drapes about 6" off the
> wall. But even if they are flame retardant treated,
> you'll have to get them
> re-treated every several years. A pain, and an added
> maintenance expense.
> 
> Peter Scheu
>  
> Scheu Consulting Services, Inc.
> Syracuse, NY
> www.scheuconsulting.com
> 
> 



	
		
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Message-ID: <621d2eb005090613397cb275f2 [at] mail.gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:39:53 -0400
From: Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Hearing impaired students

Question for those with experience teaching basic stagecraft.

I'm on my 3rd round of the basic stagecraft class here at UT and this
time I have two hearing impaired students in the class.  There is a an
interpreter that signs during "classroom" lectures, but I have some
concerns about the shop work.  I.e. yelling "heads" doesn't quite
work.  Or "stop!" if they're about to cut off a thumb on the radial
arm saw.

I know I'm surfing the edge of political correctness, but I was
wondering if/how others have handled this kind of thing.

Joe


--=20
Joseph Champelli
University of Tennessee
FTSI

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Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050906133722.00ce5660 [at] pop.west.cox.net>
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 13:37:22
From: CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
Subject: Notes from the warehouse (long again!  Sorry....)

>Off to grab a beer and a nap.  Beer good....nap better!

If things get back to (relative) normal by the time your PHX gig comes up,
beers are on me while your there.  I am *this* far from bailing on my
upcoming (tomorrow) gig and heading out to Pnchartrain to see where I can
be helpful!  The only thing keeping me on schedule is that nasty habit of
seeing my promises through to the end.  They've already lsot two A1's, I
can't bail on them.  Besides, the CM is coming in from that area, and I
want him to have relative calm when he arrives.  I'm sure he has had plenty
to deal with, no reason to stack his plate.
Your post brought tears to my eyes, brother, keep up the good work!
				Chris "Chris" Babbie
				Location Sound
				MON AZ

Delete key training and post trimming done by appointment.  Rates
negotiable, will trade for typing lessons/ADD treatment...

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Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 16:57:25 -0400
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
From: "Ray-Pfeifer, Merel" <raypf1mg [at] cmich.edu>
Message-ID: <BF437AF5.201%raypf1mg [at] cmich.edu>
In-Reply-To: <list-24608452 [at] prxy.net>

Well it is not exactly the same but, I have a deaf cat, over the years she
has never missed a meal (unless she was asleep) she is very attuned to what
the other cats around her are doing. If you yell on a crowded stage the
other students will run and probably grab a hand of someone who didn't hear
it. 

I know that doorbells are replaced by flashing the lights in deaf homes.

Is the interpreter going to be there for instructions and tool demos?  Maybe
they are needed for the lab as much as for the classroom.

  Perhaps you should discuss the matter with your students.  Your concern
for their safety goes beyond any concerns about being "PC".  They may have a
suggestion that would never occur to us "hearing" types.

-- 
Merel Ray-Pfeifer
Technical Director
Dept of Speech Comm. & Dramatic Arts
Central Michigan University
Mt Pleasant, MI  48858

989/774-6594


On 9/6/05 4:39 PM, "Joseph Champelli" <joechamp [at] gmail.com> wrote:

> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> Question for those with experience teaching basic stagecraft.
> 
> I'm on my 3rd round of the basic stagecraft class here at UT and this
> time I have two hearing impaired students in the class.  There is a an
> interpreter that signs during "classroom" lectures, but I have some
> concerns about the shop work.  I.e. yelling "heads" doesn't quite
> work.  Or "stop!" if they're about to cut off a thumb on the radial
> arm saw.
> 
> I know I'm surfing the edge of political correctness, but I was
> wondering if/how others have handled this kind of thing.
> 
> Joe
> 


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Message-ID: <BAY103-F13DB77C35F5A7B2B1D5732DDA70 [at] phx.gbl>
In-Reply-To: <list-24608452 [at] prxy.net>
From: "Donald Robert Fox" <dsgnrlight [at] hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: Hearing impaired students
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:02:39 +0000

<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV class=RTE>
<P>Does UT have a letter of accomadation for the student stating what you are supposed to legally provide?<BR><BR></P></DIV><BR><BR><BR>Donald Robert Fox, M.F.A.
<DIV></DIV>USA-AEA-IALD
<DIV></DIV>Asst. Professor of Design
<DIV></DIV>University of the Incarnate Word
<DIV></DIV>Dept. of Theatre Arts
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>From:&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Joseph Champelli &lt;joechamp [at] gmail.com&gt;</I><BR>Reply-To:&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>"Stagecraft" &lt;stagecraft [at] theatrical.net&gt;</I><BR>To:&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>"Stagecraft" &lt;stagecraft [at] theatrical.net&gt;</I><BR>Subject:&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Hearing impaired students</I><BR>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:39:53 -0400</I><BR>For info, archives &amp; UNSUBSCRIBE, see &lt;http://stagecraft.theprices.net/&gt;<BR>---------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>Question for those with experience teaching basic stagecraft.<BR><BR>I'm on my 3rd round of the basic stagecraft class here at UT and this<BR>time I have two hearing impaired students in the class.&nbsp;&nbsp;There is a an<BR>interpreter that signs during "classroom" lectures, but I have some<BR>concerns about the shop work.&nbsp;&nbsp;I.e. yelling "heads" doesn't quite<BR>work.&nbsp;&nbsp;Or "stop!" if 
they're about to cut off a thumb on the radial<BR>arm saw.<BR><BR>I know I'm surfing the edge of political correctness, but I was<BR>wondering if/how others have handled this kind of thing.<BR><BR>Joe<BR><BR><BR>--<BR>Joseph Champelli<BR>University of Tennessee<BR>FTSI<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></div></html>


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Message-ID: <037601c5b324$b2bad370$0400a8c0 [at] ALFOFFICE>
Reply-To: "Alf Sauve" <alf [at] sauve.org>
From: "Alf Sauve" <alf.sauve [at] mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Noises Off Artwork
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:50:59 -0400

And you don't make your own, with your own lead actress because?

I take it this is an educational institution.  Then put your other fine arts
disciplines to work.  Offer them fame and fortune, mostly the former, if
they'll take the pictures and put the artwork together.  Then all you have
to pay for is the printing.   I use budding high school and college artists
whenever I need any artwork.  Usually I offer them their name on the 
graphic, mention in the program and copyright of their work (so they own any 
future use of it).

Alf




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Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 17:39:39 -0400
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
From: Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
Message-ID: <BF4384DB.769F%tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-24608452 [at] prxy.net>

Several years ago I toured the Gallaudet Theatre
in DC.  Contact their TD and find out what they
use there.  I can't remember details.

Steve

> From: Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com>
> Reply-To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
> Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:39:53 -0400
> To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
> Subject: Hearing impaired students
> 
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> Question for those with experience teaching basic stagecraft.
> 
> I'm on my 3rd round of the basic stagecraft class here at UT and this
> time I have two hearing impaired students in the class.  There is a an
> interpreter that signs during "classroom" lectures, but I have some
> concerns about the shop work.  I.e. yelling "heads" doesn't quite
> work.  Or "stop!" if they're about to cut off a thumb on the radial
> arm saw.
> 
> I know I'm surfing the edge of political correctness, but I was
> wondering if/how others have handled this kind of thing.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> -- 
> Joseph Champelli
> University of Tennessee
> FTSI
> 
> 


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Subject: RE: Noises Off Artwork
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 14:44:56 -0700
Message-ID: <555928311F8B2943B65FC7197942C3B70538C011 [at] es1.bsdnet.wednet.edu>
From: "Storms, Randy" <rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu>



>And you don't make your own, with your own lead actress because?
_____________________________

 Choosing my battles - I'll have enough problems building the set that I =
don't feel the need to take on an art project as well.  Besides, I =
*like* the poster I described, as is - and it is apparently available =
(somewhere).

-- r.

Randy Storms
rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu


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Subject: RE: Hearing impaired students
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 17:47:18 -0400
Message-ID: <B856897C0D47234483A5166273B0E8C8B2C8E0 [at] fangorn.cc.vt.edu>
From: "James, Brian" <bej [at] vt.edu>

In a shop I worked in, with a few hearing impaired employees, we used a =
combination of a "cue light" type system and a whistle. Most of them =
could hear the whistle and the "cue lights" we used to indicate =
dangerous areas.=20

-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Joseph
Champelli
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 4:40 PM
To: Stagecraft
Subject: Hearing impaired students


For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
---------------------------------------------------

Question for those with experience teaching basic stagecraft.

I'm on my 3rd round of the basic stagecraft class here at UT and this
time I have two hearing impaired students in the class.  There is a an
interpreter that signs during "classroom" lectures, but I have some
concerns about the shop work.  I.e. yelling "heads" doesn't quite
work.  Or "stop!" if they're about to cut off a thumb on the radial
arm saw.

I know I'm surfing the edge of political correctness, but I was
wondering if/how others have handled this kind of thing.

Joe


--=20
Joseph Champelli
University of Tennessee
FTSI

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Message-ID: <431E10FF.2090804 [at] fredonia.edu>
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 17:58:23 -0400
From: "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
References: <list-24609101 [at] prxy.net>

FYI<
Their TD is the recently hired Anne Carncross.
Steve Rees

> Several years ago I toured the Gallaudet Theatre
> in DC.  Contact their TD and find out what they
> use there.  I can't remember details.
> 
> Steve
> 


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From: rwhitco [at] comcast.net
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 22:46:39 +0000
Message-Id: <090620052246.26785.431E1C4F00050BCB000068A12200751090010C9B0708999D [at] comcast.net>

A dozen years ago I was T.D. for a production at the Model Secondary School for The Deaf, located within the Galludet University campus.

I didn't have a class,  I did teach stagecraft to a crew of deaf students.  The school provided interpreters, but they didn't always show up, and we managed rather well.

First thing; there is a range of deafness.  Unless they are profoundly deaf they most likely be able to hear something, such as yelling. Many deaf people can understand you as long as you are facing them, it all depends...

When using an interpreter, make sure you speak to the student, not the interpreter, unless of course you need to speak to the interpreter.  It seems rude at first to "ignore" someone standing next to you, but by addressing the intreperter you are ignoring the deaf person.  Imagine a third party coming up and asking the person you are with if Joe would like a drink.

I was pretty nervous at first, but soon came to really enjoy the experience.  I had to make some small adjustments, but it was pretty much the same as working with any other groups of high school students.

Randy Whicomb, TD
Price Civic Aud.
Loveland, CO


> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> Question for those with experience teaching basic stagecraft.
> 
> I'm on my 3rd round of the basic stagecraft class here at UT and this
> time I have two hearing impaired students in the class.  There is a an
> interpreter that signs during "classroom" lectures, but I have some
> concerns about the shop work.  I.e. yelling "heads" doesn't quite
> work.  Or "stop!" if they're about to cut off a thumb on the radial
> arm saw.
> 
> I know I'm surfing the edge of political correctness, but I was
> wondering if/how others have handled this kind of thing.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> -- 
> Joseph Champelli
> University of Tennessee
> FTSI

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Message-ID: <03dd01c5b334$e48e4ed0$0400a8c0 [at] ALFOFFICE>
Reply-To: "Alf Sauve" <alf.sauve [at] mindspring.com>
From: "Alf Sauve" <alf.sauve [at] mindspring.com>
References: <list-24609131 [at] prxy.net>
Subject: Re: Noises Off Artwork
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 18:46:37 -0400

Out of curiosity Randy,

I sheparded a high school through this play.   Designed and built the set. 
I called it the set from \\\\ er-r-r the set of 7 doors.  They made a big 
production of turning the set.  Curtain open.  All carefully rehearsed. 
Done in mime under blue lighting.   Much hand waving and a few comedy mime 
sketches to go with it.   Act II to Act III change was done quicker, with 
the SM watching a stopwatch and taping her foot,  because the novelty was 
gone by then.

So how will your production handle it?   Closed or opened curtain?  Quietly 
or noisily?  Will the stagehands have dialog?  Sound effects?   Or will you 
move the whole audience?  Or maybe something totally different?

Alf

Battles?  Battles?  You mean Opportunities ;-)


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Subject: RE: Noises Off Artwork
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:00:36 -0700
Message-ID: <555928311F8B2943B65FC7197942C3B70538C012 [at] es1.bsdnet.wednet.edu>
From: "Storms, Randy" <rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu>
Cc: alf.sauve [at] mindspring.com (Alf Sauve)



>So how will your production handle it?   Closed or opened curtain?  =
Quietly=20
>or noisily?  Will the stagehands have dialog?  Sound effects?   Or will =
you=20
>move the whole audience?  Or maybe something totally different?

_________________________

Revolving the Noises Off set should be pretty impressive in my case, as =
I am building it on air bearings (which, as of today, *still* don't work =
 :<  so we'll probably ham it up a bit.  I've been thinking of =
choreographing it to "Sprach Zarathustra" (theme from 2001: A Space =
Odyssey), along with some appropriately dramatic lighting.

Cheers,

-- r.
Randy Storms
rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu



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Message-ID: <621d2eb005090617102e47c71b [at] mail.gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:10:21 -0400
From: Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
In-Reply-To: <list-24608710 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-24608452 [at] prxy.net> <list-24608710 [at] prxy.net>

Yes, it's the boilerplate "special accomodations, extra time taking
tests" kind of thing.

On 9/6/05, Donald Robert Fox <dsgnrlight [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
>=20
>=20
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see
> <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>=20
> =20
> =20
>=20
> Does UT have a letter of accomadation for the student stating what you ar=
e
> supposed to legally provide?
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
> Donald Robert Fox, M.F.A.=20
> USA-AEA-IALD=20
> Asst. Professor of Design=20
> University of the Incarnate Word=20
> Dept. of Theatre Arts=20
> =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
>  ________________________________
> =20
> From:  Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com>
> Reply-To:  "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
> To:  "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
> Subject:  Hearing impaired students
> Date:  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:39:53 -0400
>=20
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see
> <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>=20
> Question for those with experience teaching basic stagecraft.
>=20
> I'm on my 3rd round of the basic stagecraft class here at UT and this
> time I have two hearing impaired students in the class.  There is a an
> interpreter that signs during "classroom" lectures, but I have some
> concerns about the shop work.  I.e. yelling "heads" doesn't quite
> work.  Or "stop!" if they're about to cut off a thumb on the radial
> arm saw.
>=20
> I know I'm surfing the edge of political correctness, but I was
> wondering if/how others have handled this kind of thing.
>=20
> Joe
>=20
>=20
> --
> Joseph Champelli
> University of Tennessee
> FTSI
> =20
>=20
>=20


--=20
Joseph Champelli
University of Tennessee
FTSI

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Message-ID: <621d2eb005090617117c243a01 [at] mail.gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:11:18 -0400
From: Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
In-Reply-To: <list-24609252 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-24609101 [at] prxy.net> <list-24609252 [at] prxy.net>

Thanks to both Steves, this is a great idea.

J

On 9/6/05, Stephen E. Rees <Rees [at] fredonia.edu> wrote:
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>=20
> FYI<
> Their TD is the recently hired Anne Carncross.
> Steve Rees
>=20
> > Several years ago I toured the Gallaudet Theatre
> > in DC.  Contact their TD and find out what they
> > use there.  I can't remember details.
> >
> > Steve
> >
>=20
>=20


--=20
Joseph Champelli
University of Tennessee
FTSI

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Message-ID: <621d2eb0050906172954791029 [at] mail.gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:29:47 -0400
From: Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
In-Reply-To: <list-24609733 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-24609733 [at] prxy.net>

UT does provide interpreters for the shop time as well as class time.=20
They seem to be pretty consistent too, i.e the same interpreter has
always shown up.

> First thing; there is a range of deafness.  Unless they are profoundly de=
af they most likely be able to hear something, such as yelling. Many deaf p=
eople can understand you as long as you are facing them, it all depends...

I have two students, one is "profoundly deaf" and the other has some
hearing.  Both read lips very well.  The issue entered my mind today
as they did a simple project to become familiar with tools and I was
standing monitoring over the shoulder of the profoundly deaf woman and
I thought, what do I do if she needs to stop?

FYI, I did address the issue with her.  I told her that if I saw
something that put her in danger, I would reach out and stop her, but
I immediately thought that this might not be the best thing to do.


> When using an interpreter, make sure you speak to the student, not the in=
terpreter, unless of course you need to speak to the interpreter. =20

Yes, I learned this the hard way on the first day.

>...Imagine a third party coming up and asking the person you are with
if Joe would like a drink.
>=20

This happens to me all the time, towards the end of a night out.  ;)


J


--=20
Joseph Champelli
University of Tennessee
FTSI

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Reply-To: <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
Subject: RE: Hearing impaired students
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:49:07 -0400
Message-ID: <000001c5b345$f7843840$6601a8c0 [at] Dell>
In-Reply-To: <list-24611061 [at] prxy.net>


> >...Imagine a third party coming up and asking the person you are with
> if Joe would like a drink.

My sister id blind.  One night, she, her boyfriend (now husband) and I were
at a restaurant.  Scott ordered, I ordered, and then the waitress asked,
"And what will she have?"

Me (to Scott): "What will she have?"

Scott (to Carla): "What will you have?"

Carla (to Scott): "A hamburger."

Scott (to me): "A hamburger."

Me (to waitress): "A hamburger."

...And so on, through the entire ordering process....



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Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 20:48:44 -0400
Subject: Painting for ART
From: Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
Message-ID: <BF43B12C.76A8%tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-24610323 [at] prxy.net>

A quick request for the solution to the reuse
of the painting in ART.  What are some of the
"proven" solutions to getting the marker off
the painting.

Thanks,

Steve


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Subject: Subject: RE: on a serious note
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 18:22:47 -0700
Message-ID: <AE704B0123616D4BBE8BD0A464A0FD292B4680 [at] ESERVER.mail.local>
From: "Michael Finney" <mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com>

On Mon, 5 Sep 2005  MissWisc [at] aol.com wrote:

<<Put a mom in charge instead of a politician and NOLA would have gotten
help sooner and better. And yes, I am willing to take the job.>>

Kristi, I just almost passed a cup of coffee though my nose!  All I can
hear is my Irish Catholic mother saying "now, did you do your best
dear?".  See - that's why we should all be working with first response
teams...we're resourceful, responsible, *and* amusing! =20

I can see the new motto on the wall:  "It ain't done 'till Momma's
happy"

(OK, so it isn't as cool as the unofficial Coast Guard motto ("you have
to go out - you *don't* have to come back"), but it's close...)
=20
Michael Finney
Thinkwell Design & Production
mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com
www.thinkwelldesign.com=20

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Message-ID: <b7318c48050906183046df21a4 [at] mail.gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:30:11 -0400
From: Delbert Hall <delbert.hall [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
In-Reply-To: <list-24608452 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-24608452 [at] prxy.net>

I have taught several hearing impaired students in the past, although
I have never had one in a "shop" class.  These students have been very
different.  Some have been very hard workers, while others think the
world owes then everything.  My best hearing impaired students paid
very close attention and wanted to be treated like any other student,
and did extremely well in my class.

My suggestion is to try to get to know each of these students before
you get them in the shop.  Learn if either student reads lips (lip
readers seem to have been my best students).   I would ask them
individually about how much they want challenged in the course, and
how they want to be treated in the shop.  Ask if they have fears and
deal with them.  I might have a special session with their signers to
go over what will occur in the shop, and to let them know that on
certain occassions (such as when the student is working with power
tools), they must be an extra set of eyes for you.  I have found that
hearing impared students can learn to do almost everything a hearing
student can do, so don't underestimate them.  Some hearing impaired
students work much harder than the hearing students do excellent work
and have a better attitude, but every student is different.

-Delbert=20



On 9/6/05, Joseph Champelli <joechamp [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
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>=20
> Question for those with experience teaching basic stagecraft.
>=20
> I'm on my 3rd round of the basic stagecraft class here at UT and this
> time I have two hearing impaired students in the class.  There is a an
> interpreter that signs during "classroom" lectures, but I have some
> concerns about the shop work.  I.e. yelling "heads" doesn't quite
> work.  Or "stop!" if they're about to cut off a thumb on the radial
> arm saw.
>=20
> I know I'm surfing the edge of political correctness, but I was
> wondering if/how others have handled this kind of thing.
>=20
> Joe
>=20
>=20
> --
> Joseph Champelli
> University of Tennessee
> FTSI
>=20


--=20
Delbert L. Hall
ZFX -Technical Coordinator for Classic Productions
Phone: 714-585-7070

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From: MissWisc [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <111.51ceed10.304fa753 [at] aol.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:15:47 EDT
Subject: RE: on a serious note & Hearing Impared students.

In a message dated 9/6/2005 8:23:32 PM Central Daylight Time,  
mfinney [at] thinkwelldesign.com writes:
<<All I can hear is my Irish  Catholic mother saying "now, did you do your 
best dear?">>

That's funny... my mom is Swedish/German/8-other-things Protestant and  she 
says the exact same thing! :)
 
 
Joe - 
 
Ask your students for their input! They are old enough to understand what  
danger is and will appreciate being treated like the intelligent young people  
they are. Explain what the risks are - give some examples of runaway battons,  
things falling from the grid, etc. Explain that you want to teach them without 
 killing them <VBG> and that you'd like them to help create a plan to  
minimize their risks but still include them in everything THEY feel they can  safely 
do. 
 
Deaf people are used to someone gently touching them on the shoulder or  hand 
to get their attention. I'd suggest you create a signal touch (for  example, 
a firm grip on the upper arm) which is an immediate, "stop what you are  doing 
and come with me kind" of sign that you can use as an alternative to  
"heads", then teach it to everyone in the shop.
 
May I also suggest that you learn to fingerspell? It's only 26 signs. Basic  
signs like please, thanks, stop, go, come, yes, no, left, right, up, down,  
listen, good, hello, sorry, and those kinds of things are always good to know  
too. I have a great book, "Signing in Fourteen Languages" by Claude O. Proctor  
ph.D. (ISBN 1-57912-099-7). I also recommend "The Joy of Signing", which I 
don't  have handy for author or ISBN. They will appreciate your caring enough  
to make an effort. 
 
Kristi
 

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Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 23:03:17 -0400
Subject: Re: Noises Off Artwork
From: Bruce Purdy <bpurdy [at] rochester.rr.com>
Message-ID: <BF43D0B5.98AE%bpurdy [at] rochester.rr.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-24610323 [at] prxy.net>

> Revolving the Noises Off set should be pretty impressive in my case, as I am
> building it on air bearings (which, as of today, *still* don't work  :<  so
> we'll probably ham it up a bit.  I've been thinking of choreographing it to
> "Sprach Zarathustra" (theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey), along with some
> appropriately dramatic lighting.

    Granted, Noises off is a farce, and not to be taken too seriously, but
Also Sprach  Zarathustra just doesn't seem to me like it "Fits" the show.
Hamming it up to a point might be acceptable, but don't let the scene
changes upstage and detract from the show itself!

Bruce
-- 
Bruce Purdy
Technical Director
Smith Opera House



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Message-ID: <000301c5b35a$d9cb6020$0600000a [at] BRUTUS>
From: "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
References: <list-24612306 [at] prxy.net>
Subject: Re: Noises Off Artwork
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:18:43 -0700

> Hamming it up to a point might be acceptable, but don't let the scene
> changes upstage and detract from the show itself!


You wouldn't believe how many productions of this show I've seen that the 
scene changes WERE the best part of the show!!!

(A lot of audience folk do enjoy sitting in the theatre, watching the 
change, if it's designed that way for 'a vista' change.)

     - Jon Ares
www.hevanet.com/acreative 


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Message-ID: <000a01c5b35b$55475060$0600000a [at] BRUTUS>
From: "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
Subject: From Frank: Repost
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 20:22:10 -0700

From: <FrankWood95 [at] aol.com>

> Thanks, Jon. In a week or so, I'll be back in England, and able to post my
> own garbage! But I felt that this needed to be said.
>
> A thing which annoys me is the sheer speed at which the newsteams get in,
> overflying the disaster sites as soon as is possible. Do they not realise 
> that
> each chopper they use for news pictures is one less available for relief 
> effort?
>


And Jon adds....

Weeellll.... they're not exactly the same choppers, but I get your point.

I have seen many a shot of reporters and cameramen doing actual aid and 
rescue work - even using their vehicles to shuttle trapped people.  And I 
don't believe they were promotional stunts.  Try suggesting that to the NBC 
cameraman who was being shot at while helping pull a woman out of a window.

     - Jon Ares
www.hevanet.com/acreative 


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From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 03:44:21 GMT
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
Message-Id: <20050906.204453.26528.306021 [at] webmail21.lax.untd.com>

Dear Joseph,
     Yes, I have dealt with issue, only I was the one that had to learn to read lips when I was 7 years old. Forget the PC for a moment, and just face the person who is trying to read lips. This doesn't deal with all the issues, but it is a HUGE head start. Doing more can easily stigmatize a student, and by doing substantially more, you can end up worse than you started. Subtly is the key, IMHO.
Based upon my personal experience, both before and after the passage of the ADA in 1990, please avoid foisting a reasonable accommodation on someone who has not indicated that they want it. To go further out on a limb, I think that the Cal State Univ Northridge mainstreaming deaf approach is far superior to the isolated approach in Gallaudet.
/s/ Richard
(323) 654-2700 TDD
___________________________
I know I'm surfing the edge of political correctness, but I was
wondering if/how others have handled this kind of thing.
Joseph Champelli



 


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Message-ID: <001401c5b361$8db81be0$0600000a [at] BRUTUS>
From: "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
References: <list-24612596 [at] prxy.net>
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:06:42 -0700

 To go further out on a limb, I think that the Cal State Univ Northridge 
mainstreaming deaf approach is far superior to the isolated approach in 
Gallaudet.


Ooh, easy with that one, Richard... you know you're walking into a potential 
field of landmines with that one.  :)

(I have been deeply involved in Deaf/HOH theatre, theatre accessibility 
(shadow interpreting, audio description, etc) and Deaf culture for many 
years... as you know, there's a HUGE division in the Culture regarding Deaf 
Culture and Mainstreaming.)

     - Jon Ares
www.hevanet.com/acreative 


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Message-ID: <431E6DDA.1FCA387D [at] cybercom.net>
Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 00:34:34 -0400
From: Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
Organization: The  fuzz in the back of the fridge. 
Subject: Re: Hearing impaired students
References: <list-24612596 [at] prxy.net> <list-24612781 [at] prxy.net>



Jon Ares wrote:

> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
>  To go further out on a limb, I think that the Cal State Univ Northridge
> mainstreaming deaf approach is far superior to the isolated approach in
> Gallaudet.
>
> Ooh, easy with that one, Richard... you know you're walking into a potential
> field of landmines with that one.  :)
>
> (I have been deeply involved in Deaf/HOH theatre, theatre accessibility
> (shadow interpreting, audio description, etc) and Deaf culture for many
> years... as you know, there's a HUGE division in the Culture regarding Deaf
> Culture and Mainstreaming.)

    Great.  Another issue for a flame war.  Hurrah.  When we get tired of
that, we can mention cochlear implants.  :-)

    --Dale



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Reply-To: <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
From: "RD" <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
Subject: RE: Katrina - Live Entertainment Industry Resources List
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2005 00:13:06 -0600
In-Reply-To: <list-24584427 [at] prxy.net>
Message-ID: <auto-000024613638 [at] prxy.net>

Bruce: I have tried this email and cannot access it. Dr. Doom 

-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Bruce
Cooper
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 11:05 PM
To: Stagecraft
Subject: Re: Katrina - Live Entertainment Industry Resources List

For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
---------------------------------------------------

Folks:

  I've already received a few resources listed and have begun the process of
getting FEMA involved, and have become a member of the National Emergency
Resources Registry [and hey, if you feel like becoming a member and
bypassing
me, please do http://swern.gov ] However, I will remain as a contact point
for
folks who would rather not register themselves and as an aggregation point
for
smaller [though not less important] amounts of available resources.

  And folks, the list of things that is available for listing as resources
is
truly amazing.  So if you're thinking of something, but figure it might not
be
needed, please send an email anyways.  You never know.

  And BTW, I am going to try to actually get FEMA person on the phone, but
given
the situation, that may not happen, and I'll understand.

  Also, any of you who are on other lists or forums that I'm not [and that's
a
lot of them] could you please forward some of this info to them?  I don't
care
if you strip off the url at the bottom, or my name, just please pass on the
info
and the email address.

katrina-relief [at] ledworklights.com  is the address to send to.

 Bless all of you. [and forgive the posting of the entire last message.
It's
there for people who may have missed it first time round]

:Bruce Cooper
847-445-2668

> Guys and Dolls:
> 
>   It has been so good to read all the praise and good wishes that have
come
> from
> this list.  As well it has been stunning to read Mr. Finney's accounts of
> his
> efforts.  This has inspired me:  We can all at least get ready to help. 
> I've
> taken a little time to set up an email address for what I am terming the
> Hurricane Katrina Relief  - Live Entertainment Industry Resources List. 
> It's
> simply a way to compile in one place a list of resources we all might be
able
> to
> do without.  Have a genny sitting about you could spare?  Maybe a large
> tent?
> Or miles and miles of communications cable from that project that fell
> through?
>  Whatever it is, if it could help, list it.   There is no contract, so if
> you
> decide you can't spare it, that is fine as well.  I'm just trying to get
our
> resource list pooled, as I think that might help.
> 
>   If you are interested, please email Katrina-Relief [at] ledworklights.com
with
> the
> following info:
> 
>     * Type of resource
>     * Date of Availability
>     * Usable term [how long can you spare it/ how long will it last]
>     * Your Name
>     * Address
>     * Phone Number where you can be contacted.
> 
> 
> If you have multiple resources, please list the top three items separately
> for
> each. These will be maintained in an offline document, so rest assured,
your
> info is safe from online predators [Though most of you attach the
requested
> info
> to the end of emails, but none the less].
> 
> 
>  I'm currently trying to get in contact with the FEMA people to let them
know
> of
> this list, and will update if/when that happens.
> 
>   Thanks, and bless you all.  This truly is a wonderful profession.
> 
> :Bruce Cooper
> -- 
> LED Worklight Systems
> 847-445-2668
> http://ledworklights.com
> 
> 
> 
> 




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