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Stagecraft Digest, Issue #602

 1. ringing mobile
    by b Ricie <b_ricie [at] yahoo.com>
 2. actor snaps
    by b Ricie <b_ricie [at] yahoo.com>
 3. Costume Rental needed - How to Succeed
    by "RICHARD FINKELSTEIN" <rfinkels [at] msn.com>
 4. Re: Disrputive audience members
    by BKHAIN [at] aol.com
 5. Re: Disrputive audience members
    by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
 6. Re: Costume Rental needed - How to Succeed
    by Kurt Cypher <kurt.stagecraftlist [at] gmail.com>
 7. Re: Rigging Certification
    by "Bill Conner" <bill-conner [at] att.net>
 8. Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
    by Dorian Kelly <dorian [at] essex.ac.uk>
 9. Re: Strange locking rails
    by Noemi Ybarra <noemi [at] jonesphillips.com>
10. Re: Strange locking rails
    by Noemi Ybarra <noemi [at] jonesphillips.com>
11. Re: buss/bus
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
12. Re: Colored Smoke or Fog
    by Nathan Kahn <nathan.kahn [at] gmail.com>
13. Re: In reference to ....Revox
    by CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
14. Digital Recording (was:Re: In reference to Rigging  Certification.)
    by CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
15. Re: Finally colored bubbles..can fog be far behind?
    by Nathan Kahn <nathan.kahn [at] gmail.com>
16. Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
    by CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
17. Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
    by "Chris Warner" <bearz2 [at] cox.net>
18. Re: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over pho	ne ring
    by Wood Chip-P26398 <Chip.Wood [at] motorola.com>
19. HC Parking
    by "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
20. Re: Graduate Programs
    by "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
21. Re: Graduate Programs
    by Shelly A Ford <sford4 [at] aug.edu>
22. Re: Graduate Programs
    by Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
23. How does a truss break?
    by "Cyr, Dale" <Dale.Cyr [at] getronics.com>
24. Re: How does a truss break?
    by "Paul Schreiner" <pschreiner [at] rmwc.edu>
25. Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
    by Jim Hyslop <theatre [at] dreampossible.ca>
26. Re: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over phone ring
    by Jim Hyslop <theatre [at] dreampossible.ca>
27. Re: In reference to ....Revox
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
28. Re: Graduate Programs
    by "Maurice Moe Conn" <t8rtekguy [at] hotmail.com>
29. Re: How does a truss break?
    by "Cyr, Dale" <Dale.Cyr [at] getronics.com>
30. Re: Digital Recording (was:Re: In reference to Rigging Certification.)
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
31. Re: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over phone ring
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
32. Re: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over phone ring
    by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
33. Where to get a paint sink in Chicago
    by "William Auld" <hastings2871 [at] hotmail.com>
34. Re: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over	phone ring
    by Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
35. Electrical certification
    by Bill Sapsis <bill [at] sapsis-rigging.com>
36. Re: Where to get a paint sink in Chicago
    by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
37. Portable Staging
    by "Steve" <sschepker [at] charter.net>
38. Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
    by Stuart Wheaton <sdwheaton [at] fuse.net>
39. Re: How does a truss break?
    by Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
40. Re: Where to get a paint sink in Chicago
    by Stuart Wheaton <sdwheaton [at] fuse.net>
41. Rental Computer Source
    by "James, Brian" <bej [at] vt.edu>
42. Re: Rental Computer Source
    by Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
43. Re: Portable Staging
    by James Feinberg <feinberg [at] sandiego.edu>
44. Re: Rental Computer Source
    by "Adam Berns" <gunntd [at] mac.com>
45. Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
    by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
46. Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
    by Mark O'Brien <marko [at] email.arizona.edu>

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Message-ID: <20051128135821.35292.qmail [at] web50604.mail.yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 05:58:20 -0800 (PST)
From: b Ricie <b_ricie [at] yahoo.com>
Subject: ringing mobile
In-Reply-To: <list-25742300 [at] prxy.net>


>>dealing with folks disrupting the shoe are doing
thier audiences a
disservice.  If the ushers ask you to leave the first
time your phone 
goes
off, it usually means that its also the last time your
phone goes off, 
and
the only phone to go off that performance.<<

So, as I understand it, if they disrupt the shoe you
give them the boot.

Brian Rice 
508-685-0716
b_ricie [at] yahoo.com
"Blessed are the cracked: For it is they who let in the 
light."


	
		
__________________________________ 
Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 
http://mail.yahoo.com

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Message-ID: <20051128140306.10242.qmail [at] web50602.mail.yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:03:05 -0800 (PST)
From: b Ricie <b_ricie [at] yahoo.com>
Subject: actor snaps
In-Reply-To: <list-25742300 [at] prxy.net>

>>Heh, thanks for the reminder. Being the president, I
guess I'm seeing
more of the dirt than the spotlight at the moment.

-- 
Jim Hyslop<<

Uhumm...Well Mr. Jim Hyslop Bush, if ya have a minute,
there is some dirt I would like to talk about...



Brian Rice 
508-685-0716
b_ricie [at] yahoo.com
"Blessed are the cracked: For it is they who let in the 
light."


	
		
__________________________________ 
Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 
http://mail.yahoo.com

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Message-ID: <BAY106-F253BFE2FF68B6D990FA927C7480 [at] phx.gbl>
From: "RICHARD FINKELSTEIN" <rfinkels [at] msn.com>
Subject: Costume Rental needed - How to Succeed
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:08:09 -0500

Greetings. I thought I already sent this in but I didn't see it online. 
Apologies if it is a duplicate. We are looking for the availability of a 
costume rental package for How to Succeed in Business... for a February Run. 
Any takers? Ideas?

Richard Finkelstein
James Madison University
rfinkels [at] msn.com



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From: BKHAIN [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <c0.34792207.30bc69b6 [at] aol.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:09:58 EST
Subject: Re: Disrputive audience members

I was running spotlight just yesterday at a famous country music group 
concert. Suddenly we see an usher confronting an elderly patron just off stage left 
but in full audience view.  She's trying to get onstage, the usher is holding 
her and she's *very* upset judging by the flailing arms.  Another usher 
appears and they try to get her to move but she doesn't want to move.  It takes a 
moment before she finally throws her arms down and stomps away.  

Turns out she was going to tell one of the singers to "...get rid of those 
drums!" 

Was pretty funny actually.

Benjamin Hain

 

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Reply-To: <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
Subject: RE: Disrputive audience members
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:14:57 -0500
Message-ID: <002b01c5f426$1fba12f0$6601a8c0 [at] Dell>
In-Reply-To: <list-25744143 [at] prxy.net>



> Suddenly we see an usher confronting an elderly 
> patron just off stage left 
> but in full audience view.

[deletia]

> Turns out she was going to tell one of the singers to "...get 
> rid of those 
> drums!" 

What they didn't tell you is that before she sat through the drum EQ, she
was only 27 years old.



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Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:58:18 -0500
From: Kurt Cypher <kurt.stagecraftlist [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Costume Rental needed - How to Succeed
In-Reply-To: <list-25744113 [at] prxy.net>
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Message-ID: <00aa01c5f438$26773660$6601a8c0 [at] BCA1>
Reply-To: "Bill Conner" <bill [at] bcaworld.com>
From: "Bill Conner" <bill-conner [at] att.net>
Subject: Re: Rigging Certification
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:24:03 -0600

Just caught up reading about 10 digests so a little late but count me in 
believing those that suggest that over time certification will become a 
basic requirement.  To think that lawyers and insurance companies will 
demand any less once they learn of it is naive.  Maybe not next year or the 
year after, but soon.  Of course, the demand may permit and result in a 
multi-tier approach as some have suggested.

Face it:  this litigious society does not tolerate mistakes and requiring 
all riggers to be certified, licensed, tested, and so on is one means of an 
employer showing they did everything possible to prevent mistakes and thus 
are not negligent.

Bill 


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Message-Id: <a06230919bfb0df03d520 [at] [155.245.53.126]>
In-Reply-To: <list-25737318 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-25735098 [at] prxy.net> <list-25737318 [at] prxy.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:23:20 +0000
From: Dorian Kelly <dorian [at] essex.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile

Theres a great gag that the Odeon Cinema Chain do in the UK - They 
play a surround sound recording of phones going off all round you 
just before curtain up. It works really well to remind you that yours 
is on- and its sponsored by one of the networks. Its worth trying in 
the theatre.

DK

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Message-ID: <438B3F26.721EF01 [at] jonesphillips.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:32:22 -0500
From: Noemi Ybarra <noemi [at] jonesphillips.com>
Subject: Re: Strange locking rails
References: <list-25485702 [at] prxy.net> <list-25485813 [at] prxy.net> <list-25495646 [at] prxy.net>

See what happens when architects don't take advantage of consultants?  :-) (at
least I HOPE no consultant was involved!)

Noemi Ybarra

Delbert Hall wrote:

> Stupidity is in no short supply when it comes to architects designing
> bad theatres.  I am working in a high school auditorium (proscenium
> theatre) this weekend where the stage house is only about 22 feet high
> (with a pipe grid at 16' above the stage), but the house is around 45
> feet tall (there is no balcony and the orchectra is very flat) where
> most of this space is above the suspended ceiling.  Had the architect
> made the stage house as tall as the house, they could have had a
> counterweight system, but as it is, everything over the stage has to
> be dead hung while there is a huge amount of waisted space over the
> house.  The theatre is only five years old.


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Message-ID: <438B3FAC.288EA39A [at] jonesphillips.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:34:36 -0500
From: Noemi Ybarra <noemi [at] jonesphillips.com>
Subject: Re: Strange locking rails
References: <list-25501207 [at] prxy.net> <list-25508519 [at] prxy.net>

Ducts - the bane of my existance!

Noemi

Bill Conner wrote:

> You can put a note on every drawing "do not put anything under this beam" or
> "in front of this catwalk" and at least half - if not 90% - of the time
> something will show up there -sprinkler, duct, roof drain - and it will be a
> fight to get it moved, usually with threats of delay of opening attached.


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From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <195.4c6cfc48.30bc9d77 [at] aol.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:50:47 EST
Subject: Re: buss/bus

In a message dated 28/11/05 09:45:49 GMT Standard Time, billn [at] peak.org writes:

> In this case, at least in the US, I seldom hear the term "bar" used at all
>  by electricians. They call the conductor a "ground buss/bus",
>  "common/neutral buss/bus" etc.

In the UK, at least, the box in which they live is usually called a 'bus-bar 
chamber', and is bought from the dealers as such.

Frank Wood

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Message-ID: <77fad3270511280957r13ecf0aepddd9eb317e5a581e [at] mail.gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:57:12 -0500
From: Nathan Kahn <nathan.kahn [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Colored Smoke or Fog
In-Reply-To: <list-25575458 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-25558253 [at] prxy.net> <list-25575458 [at] prxy.net>

You can get Grey Smoke Powder at www.theatrefx.com - look in the
cybershop under Pyrotechnics / Smoke Powder.  They also have Violet,
which is very dark (I've seen it burn), and might actually work for
Black.  Or perhaps mix Violet and Grey together.

Just some ideas.

Nathan / Look Solutions USA
www.fogspecs.com

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Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20051128105632.00cef300 [at] pop.west.cox.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:56:32
From: CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
Subject: Re: In reference to ....Revox

>The latter were marvellous machines, too. Battery operated (18 D-size
cells), 
>of extremely high quality, and very reliable. 

Now available on ebay for about $150 US.  With no one making 1/4" tape
anymore, they are dinosaurs.  I just did a coupla hours of work for a film
production house and am negotiating their old Nag instead of a check!  Wish
me luck.
				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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Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20051128110419.00cef300 [at] pop.west.cox.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:04:19
From: CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
Subject: Digital Recording (was:Re: In reference to Rigging
  Certification.)

>Right after the 
>signal leaves the studio desk, it travels on analogue lines, through
analogue 
>distribution amplifiers, to an analogue transmitter. Who knows what will
happen 
>to it on the way?

Ehm, I do, if I'm the engineer.  And that's important.  Its not only the
components that need to be well engineered, but the signal path as well.
Sending a signal through well-engineered but innappropriate gear is not
great engineering.

>Yes, digital recording removes a few problems. Headroom and wow and flutter 
>are two. 

It adds as many as it removes, and headroom is still an issue.  One that
will destroy your recording as well as your reputation if you ignore it.
The headroom ends at bit saturation.  Once you're out of bits, it sounds
like s***.
				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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Message-ID: <77fad3270511281012k242a618cs76fc4ad86910f3d7 [at] mail.gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:12:11 -0500
From: Nathan Kahn <nathan.kahn [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Finally colored bubbles..can fog be far behind?
In-Reply-To: <list-25720834 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-25720834 [at] prxy.net>

It also says that water makes the color disappear, so that would pose
a problem with fog fluid.

Nathan / Look Solutions USA
www.fogspecs.com

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Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20051128110840.00cef300 [at] pop.west.cox.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:08:40
From: CB <psyd [at] cox.net>
Subject: RE: Actor snaps over ringing mobile

>AS the Sound Op I watched the House staff deal with!

*sigh*  OK, I'll bite.  What is the policy that the house staff used, and
what methodology, from that policy, was employed in the removal/submission
of the drunk and disorderly patron?
				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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From: "Chris Warner" <bearz2 [at] cox.net>
Subject: RE: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:28:08 -0800
Message-ID: <02ac01c5f449$7b5ed690$6401a8c0 [at] chris>
In-Reply-To: <list-25747145 [at] prxy.net>

Actually, with this one, the house staff let the individual sit with
there friend, then the friends took the individual to the rest room, and
the house staff didn't let the individual back.  Very effective.

Chris


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of CB
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 11:09 AM
> To: Stagecraft
> Subject: Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
> 
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see
<http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> >AS the Sound Op I watched the House staff deal with!
> 
> *sigh*  OK, I'll bite.  What is the policy that the house staff used,
and
> what methodology, from that policy, was employed in the
removal/submission
> of the drunk and disorderly patron?
> 				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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Message-ID: <2E3198416D5E7A4FB3FEC7E6838FE36B278D7E [at] ct11exm60.ds.mot.com>
From: Wood Chip-P26398 <Chip.Wood [at] motorola.com>
Subject: RE: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over pho
	ne ring
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:19:53 -0700

I have an 84 year old in my household and she has a handicap flag to stick on the mirror.  Often all the handicap spots are filled at theatres, probably due to the demographics of the audience.  

Do your venues have just the minimum number of handicap spots required by law or do you add more than required because you know your audience?  This is akin to having more toilets for females to shorten the long lines at intermission.

Do any theater planners think about these things?


Chip 

-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of b Ricie
Cape Cod tends to have the reputation of being God waiting room, so our audiences tend to be a bit older.
 "They" want to park in the fire lane because all the handicap parking is full. 

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Message-ID: <438B538C.6090700 [at] fredonia.edu>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:59:24 -0500
From: "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
Reply-To:  Rees [at] fredonia.edu
Subject: HC Parking
References: <list-25747270 [at] prxy.net>

Around our building there are several lots, each with the correct 
percentage of HC spaces.  This amounts to about 5 to 7 percent of spaces 
if memory serves.  On the large round-about in front of the facility 
there are 20 or so spaces that are labeled as HC only from 6 PM to 12PM. 
  This allows the spaces to be used by non-HC tag holders during 
business hours.  This works reasonably well.  There are still occasions 
where Univ. Police will monitor parking for large attractions that draw 
the older crowd and create temporary HC parking as necessary.  Unmarked 
spaces become HC spaces but only for the duration  of the event.  Also, 
much use is made of shuttle busses (not buss-bars, non-electrified and 
certainly not kissable) for abled drivers who use perimeter lots.
Steve Rees


Wood Chip-P26398 wrote:
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> I have an 84 year old in my household and she has a handicap flag to stick on the mirror.  Often all the handicap spots are filled at theatres, probably due to the demographics of the audience.  
> 
> Do your venues have just the minimum number of handicap spots required by law or do you add more than required because you know your audience?  This is akin to having more toilets for females to shorten the long lines at intermission.
> 
> Do any theater planners think about these things?


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Message-ID: <438B5633.7010302 [at] fredonia.edu>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 14:10:43 -0500
From: "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
Reply-To:  Rees [at] fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: Graduate Programs
References: <list-25727452 [at] prxy.net>

If you are specifically interested in Stage Management, you might 
explore the Professional Theatre Training Program at The Univ of 
Delaware.  They only admit on three year cycles and I don't know where 
they are in the current one. Google PTTP, click on the first hit you 
find for UDel.
Steve Rees, TD
SUNY-Fredonia

Justin Ames wrote:
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> Hi,
>    I am new here. I am a student in Production Studies in Performing
> Arts at Clemson University. I have been lurking for a while and have
> found quite a bit of really interesting stuff here (I find I learn
> more reading bits and pieces and filling in the big picture than I do
> from textbooks). I am not yet sure what I want to do yet. But my main
> focus is on Stage Management, then Light and Set Design. I plan on
> doing some work before grad school, but I want to get started
> searching so long. I was just wondering what good graduate programs
> you guys recommend. (And yes, I will probably teach somewhere in the
> future, so I definitely want to get my MFA).
> 
> Thanks,
> Justin Ames



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Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 14:44:24 -0500 (EST)
From: Shelly A Ford <sford4 [at] aug.edu>
Subject: Re: Graduate Programs
Message-id: <1967956.1133207064218.JavaMail.sford4 [at] aug.edu>

Go work for awhile and ask the people you work with and learn the most 
from where they went to graduate school.
Especially as a stage manager, working before grad school is important. 
As a designer, working as a technician will serve you well prior to 
formal study.
When it's time to go to school, find a program with assistantship money 
and get a roommate to share expenses so you can avoid taking out 
student loans.
I personally recommend University of Memphis. 

Justin Ames wrote:


>For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
>---------------------------------------------------
>
>Hi,
>   I am new here. I am a student in Production Studies in Performing
>Arts at Clemson University. I have been lurking for a while and have
>found quite a bit of really interesting stuff here (I find I learn
>more reading bits and pieces and filling in the big picture than I do
>from textbooks). I am not yet sure what I want to do yet. But my main
>focus is on Stage Management, then Light and Set Design. I plan on
>doing some work before grad school, but I want to get started
>searching so long. I was just wondering what good graduate programs
>you guys recommend. (And yes, I will probably teach somewhere in the
>future, so I definitely want to get my MFA).
>
>Thanks,
>Justin Ames
>

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Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:01:02 -0500
From: Stephen Litterst <slitterst [at] ithaca.edu>
Subject: Re: Graduate Programs
In-reply-to: <list-25747980 [at] prxy.net>
Message-id: <438B61FE.7070409 [at] ithaca.edu>
Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts
References: <list-25727452 [at] prxy.net> <list-25747980 [at] prxy.net>

Stephen E. Rees wrote:
> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> If you are specifically interested in Stage Management, you might 
> explore the Professional Theatre Training Program at The Univ of 
> Delaware.  They only admit on three year cycles and I don't know where 
> they are in the current one. Google PTTP, click on the first hit you 
> find for UDel.

www.udel.edu/theatre

My undergrad degree is from Delaware, and I did many shows with the 
PTTP, and have nothing but good memories about the SM program there. I 
was not an SM, so my experience was working with the SM grad students.

Steve L.


-- 
Stephen C. Litterst
Technical Supervisor
Ithaca College
Dept. of Theatre Arts
607/274-3947
slitterst [at] ithaca.edu

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Subject: How does a truss break?
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:24:06 -0500
Message-ID: <E8C02C6B1ABC6B4DBF28862341A33F8601087923 [at] excusma100>
From: "Cyr, Dale" <Dale.Cyr [at] getronics.com>

a major rock show was in town a while back,
using a box truss composed of 4 sections,
picked by 3 motors; one at each end, one at center.

while the truss was being raised, the top chords failed
at the center point (the chords separated from the connector plates),
showing a gap of about 1/8 inch.

i maintained the center point was high.
others maintained the center point was low.

who was right?

dale cyr
Training Supervisor
IATSE Local 93
Spokane Wa



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Subject: RE: How does a truss break?
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:00:59 -0500
Message-ID: <6E497ADB607656479C24E6D7BF6B505A042A9A5C [at] exchange.rmwc.edu>
From: "Paul Schreiner" <pschreiner [at] rmwc.edu>

> a major rock show was in town a while back,
> using a box truss composed of 4 sections,
> picked by 3 motors; one at each end, one at center.
>=20
> while the truss was being raised, the top chords failed
> at the center point (the chords separated from the connector=20
> plates), showing a gap of about 1/8 inch.
>=20
> i maintained the center point was high.
> others maintained the center point was low.
>=20
> who was right?

Wow, Dale, what is it with you and truss this time of year? <vbg>

Can you tell which side (bottom or top) of the chords separated first?

It would seem to me that if the top chords broke off the connector
plates but the bottom chords remained intact that the top of the truss
was undergoing a substantial tension load, when normally you'd expect
that to be under compression instead...which would mean that it would
have had to have been higher than the ends, which means you're owed the
beer.

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Message-ID: <438B8196.8070805 [at] dreampossible.ca>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:15:50 -0500
From: Jim Hyslop <theatre [at] dreampossible.ca>
Organization: Dreampossible Inc.
Subject: Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
References: <list-25739333 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-25739333 [at] prxy.net>

Jeffrey E. Salzberg wrote:
>>We may go to reserved seating, for this and other reasons.
> 
> 
> For an extreme example of "other reasons," Google "The Who" and "Riverfront
> Coliseum".

Not likely to happen in our theatre - 262 seats, a large chunk occupied
by "the blue rinse set". Occasionally we get "walker gridlock" but
that's about it ;=)

-- 
Jim Hyslop


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Message-ID: <438B83F2.5060605 [at] dreampossible.ca>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:25:54 -0500
From: Jim Hyslop <theatre [at] dreampossible.ca>
Organization: Dreampossible Inc.
Subject: Re: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over phone
 ring
References: <list-25747270 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-25747270 [at] prxy.net>

Wood Chip-P26398 wrote:
> Do your venues have just the minimum number of handicap spots
> required by law or do you add more than required because you know
> your audience?
Yes. The theatre I work out of (Scarborough Village Theatre) underwent
some renovations about 12 years ago, and as part of the renos a segment
of the parking lot close to the building was converted to handicap
parking. There are at least 8 spots, which is, I believe, well in excess
of the required minimum.

Of course, it helps that the theatre is part of a city-owned recreation
centre, and there is a very active seniors' group operating out of the
rec centre as well.

-- 
Jim Hyslop


------------------------------

From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <12f.6aba2b89.30bced59 [at] aol.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:31:37 EST
Subject: Re: In reference to ....Revox

In a message dated 28/11/05 18:04:08 GMT Standard Time, psyd [at] cox.net writes:

> Now available on ebay for about $150 US.  With no one making 1/4" tape
>  anymore, they are dinosaurs.  I just did a coupla hours of work for a film
>  production house and am negotiating their old Nag instead of a check!  Wish
>  me luck.

I wish you luck. They were, IMHO, the best portable reel-to reel machine ever 
made. I have, should you need them, the manuals for the IV, 4.2, 4S, and even 
the IS. If we can reach some arrangement about mailing costs, since I'm in 
the UK, I will gladly send you some or all of them. I think it very unlikely 
that I shall need them, now.

We used to have a lot of special jigs and adaptors which made testing and 
alignment easier, but the only vital one was that for the bias oscillator, which 
was a Nagra thing, with the two connectors at right angles.. The rest were 
cobbled up from DIN connectors and diecast boxes, with connectors on them to suit 
our test gear.

Frank Wood

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Message-ID: <BAY102-F2889F410E1148E5B2ACFC1E0480 [at] phx.gbl>
In-Reply-To: <list-25748815 [at] prxy.net>
From: "Maurice Moe Conn" <t8rtekguy [at] hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Graduate Programs
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:39:53 +0000

My .02...

I would recommend going somewhere close to a city that has Live Theatre, 
Trade Shows, Concerts...you get the picture.  That afforded me the chance to 
get out and do some load-ins/outs, an occasional design gig (that paid), 
light hangs and even plane'ole grunt work, but it allowed me to get my feet 
wet in what would become my profession.

I would start by calling any and all of interest, and start collecting 
information and research.  Talk to the the Profs. ask questions about the 
program, tell them what you want and ask them if they can give you what you 
need.  Ask them if the have connections to the outside events. Ask how many 
people are in the program.  If you are going to be a SM  and there are 40 
people in the program and only 4 shows a year what kind of chances do you 
get for that position?
As a Designer any experience you can get either in design or building will 
be beneficial.

That's my story..

Moe

Maurice "Moe" Conn
Designer/Technical Director
Kohn Theatre
University of the Cumberlands
606-539-4520
mconn [at] cumberlandcollege.edu

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Subject: RE: How does a truss break?
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:43:17 -0500
Message-ID: <E8C02C6B1ABC6B4DBF28862341A33F8601087A88 [at] excusma100>
From: "Cyr, Dale" <Dale.Cyr [at] getronics.com>

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Paul
Schreiner
>
>Wow, Dale, what is it with you and truss this time of year? <vbg>

just lucky I guess ;)

>Can you tell which side (bottom or top) of the chords separated first?

couldn't tell which side, top or bottom, of the top chord that separated
first.
the truss was about 30 feet up at the time.=20

>which means you're owed the beer.

the road rigger with the show adamantly maintains _he_ gets the beer.

his reasoning, which I've heard other riggers say:
aluminum is stronger in tension than compression;
if the the center point was low,
the top chords were in compression,=20
and they will fail first.
the way they will fail is by tearing (instead of buckling).

i would dismiss him immediately,
but others i also respect back up his story of what would happen if=20
the center point was low.

seems counter intuitive to me...

i am sorely tempted to take a coupla sections that have been taken
out of service and purposely break them, just to see _how_
they fail...

i'll need something really heavy... let's see...
i wonder if my friend will let me try to pick up=20
his Hummer... the wording of that request would be critical...

------------------------------

From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <c0.348274fb.30bcf0a8 [at] aol.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:45:44 EST
Subject: Re: Digital Recording (was:Re: In reference to Rigging Certification.)

In a message dated 28/11/05 18:14:27 GMT Standard Time, psyd [at] cox.net writes:

> It adds as many as it removes, and headroom is still an issue.  One that
>  will destroy your recording as well as your reputation if you ignore it.
>  The headroom ends at bit saturation.  Once you're out of bits, it sounds
>  like s***.

Oh yes! The next step up from FFFF is 0000. This will produce a huge 
discontinuity in the analogue output. But I think that most digital recordine devices 
have hard limiters to avoid this.

Frank Wood

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From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <26e.c5726d.30bcf195 [at] aol.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:49:41 EST
Subject: Re: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over phone ring

In a message dated 28/11/05 18:26:05 GMT Standard Time, 
Chip.Wood [at] motorola.com writes:

> Do your venues have just the minimum number of handicap spots required by 
law 
> or do you add more than required because you know your audience?  This is 
> akin to having more toilets for females to shorten the long lines at 
> intermission.
>  
>  Do any theater planners think about these things?


Frank Wood

------------------------------

From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
Message-ID: <d4.3470cc8e.30bcf3a3 [at] aol.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:58:27 EST
Subject: Re: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over phone ring

In a message dated 28/11/05 18:26:05 GMT Standard Time, 
Chip.Wood [at] motorola.com writes:

> Do your venues have just the minimum number of handicap spots required by 
law 
> or do you add more than required because you know your audience?  This is 
> akin to having more toilets for females to shorten the long lines at 
> intermission.

Sorry for the false post. With a roughly 400 seat auditorium, we have four, 
reducing to two at 15 minutes to curtain. With only 20 spaces, it's the best we 
can do, given that there are also probably two shows in rehearsal as well. We 
reckon tham people with mobility problems are likely to arrive early.

There is free public space nearby. The trouble is that there are many pubs 
and clubs within walking distance.
>  
>  Do any theater planners think about these things?


Frank Wood

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Message-ID: <BAY113-F19794EC58882AA27390158DE4B0 [at] phx.gbl>
From: "William Auld" <hastings2871 [at] hotmail.com>
Subject: Where to get a paint sink in Chicago
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:12:17 -0600

<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV>So I'm in the Chicago area and am looking for a good paint sink for our shop. We finally haved moved our scene shop&nbsp;to a good facility and I am looking to upgrade. Does anyone know where I can pick up a good paint sink - not the utility sink you can buy at Home Depot but a real, honest to god, belongs in a scene shop, one or two tub,&nbsp;paint sink?&nbsp;What is the national company to get one from? (Can anyone look under theirs and see who made it? Thanks!)</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Bill Auld</DIV>
<DIV>Technical Director</DIV>
<DIV>Lookingglass Theatre Company&nbsp;</DIV></div><br clear=all><hr> <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2752??PS=47575" target="_top">Make FREE PC-to-PC calls with MSN Messenger.  Get it now!  </a> </html>


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Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:11:00 -0500
Subject: Re: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over
	phone ring
From: Steve Larson <tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
Message-ID: <BFB106C4.8AA6%tiptd [at] theatreinthepark.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-25751827 [at] prxy.net>

I don't understand.

Steve

> From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com
> Reply-To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:58:27 EST
> To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
> Subject: Re: Planning for audience demographics  was: Actor snaps over phone
> ring

 The trouble is that there are many pubs
> and clubs within walking distance.

> Frank Wood


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Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:46:31 -0500
Subject: Electrical certification
From: Bill Sapsis <bill [at] sapsis-rigging.com>
Message-ID: <BFB10F17.5A71%bill [at] sapsis-rigging.com>
In-Reply-To: <list-25750360 [at] prxy.net>

OK.  I've sent this out before but people are still needed.  This is your
chance to have an impact at the beginning of the process.

Time to belly up to the bar folks...


Thanks
Bill S.
www.sapsis-rigging.com
800.727.7471
800.292.3851  fax
267.278.4561 mobile

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From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" <ladesigners [at] juno.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 01:51:47 GMT
Cc: ladesigners [at] juno.com
Subject: Re: Where to get a paint sink in Chicago
Message-Id: <20051128.175247.16402.25877 [at] webmail34.lax.untd.com>

Dear Bill,
Stainless Steel, Porcelain, or Fiberglass? Please remember to attach ins=
ulation, or better yet, smear a lot of Tar, or, even better than that, H=
enry's Waterproofing (for roofs) on the underside of the sink to cut dow=
n the noise. Don't forget to install splash guards that will direct all =
splashed liquids into the sink and not on the wall, on your clothes, or =
on the floor where it could become a slip hazard. Relocating your shop's=
 MSDS Binder close to the sink, but in a water resistant location, is wi=
se planning, as is co-locating your shop's eyewash fountain near this so=
urce of temperature-adjustable water. A Hot Water hose bib next to your =
Cold Water hose bib under the sink can also be useful if you ever do a s=
how that requires a shallow pool on stage (or refilling the stage crew's=
 hot tub <g>). Adding a two to five horsepower garbage disposer under yo=
ur paint sink is also a nice touch when you are disposing of those few t=
ypes of congealed paint  that can be disposed of legally down a drain. A=
 provision to tap the cold water line for a future icemaker would also s=
how good planning.
/s/ Richard

   


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Message-ID: <000501c5f48e$fdfe1df0$a9d9be42 [at] D78YGH41>
From: "Steve" <sschepker [at] charter.net>
Subject: Portable Staging
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:45:42 -0600

I was "volunteered", by my wife, to help my daughters' school purchase some
portable staging.
All they want is 4' X 8' platforms that are 6"-8" off the floor with a rack.
Nothing fancy.
Safe and economical.  Easy to set up and take down.
I know the usual vendors, Wenger.... Stage Right....
Who else sells staging?

Thanks in advance,
Steve Schepker
Southeastern Louisiana University

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Message-ID: <438BCC60.4030900 [at] fuse.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:34:56 -0500
From: Stuart Wheaton <sdwheaton [at] fuse.net>
Subject: Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
References: <list-25739333 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-25739333 [at] prxy.net>

Jeffrey E. Salzberg wrote:

>>We may go to reserved seating, for this and other reasons.
> 
> 
> For an extreme example of "other reasons," Google "The Who" and "Riverfront
> Coliseum".

I'd walk on you to see 'The Who'

Of course you also have to add a frigid night, only one door 
or set of doors opened, and an opening act doing sound check 
so the crowd thought they were missing something.

Not really likely in a community theatre putting up 'Greater 
Tuna'

Stuart


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Message-ID: <438BCB9B.1E88E51B [at] cybercom.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:31:39 -0500
From: Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
Organization: The  fuzz in the back of the fridge. 
Subject: Re: How does a truss break?
References: <list-25751645 [at] prxy.net>



"Cyr, Dale" wrote:

> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Paul
> Schreiner
> >
> >Wow, Dale, what is it with you and truss this time of year? <vbg>
>
> just lucky I guess ;)
>
> >Can you tell which side (bottom or top) of the chords separated first?
>
> couldn't tell which side, top or bottom, of the top chord that separated
> first.
> the truss was about 30 feet up at the time.
>
> >which means you're owed the beer.
>
> the road rigger with the show adamantly maintains _he_ gets the beer.
>
> his reasoning, which I've heard other riggers say:
> aluminum is stronger in tension than compression;
> if the the center point was low,
> the top chords were in compression,
> and they will fail first.
> the way they will fail is by tearing (instead of buckling).
>

    If the failure was by compression lengthwise, then the failure
would likely a tube bending (probably where a C clamp had been
over enthusiastically tightened ) out of round, then kinda folding over.
( Hard to describe with just words. )  The truss then bends/twists
possibly pulling apart the opposite corner if there was a lot of
energy available in the situation.
    In a straight tension failure, you fail either by fracture or
stretching.
Stretching will usually lead to a fracture, but the fracture looks more
like a tear than a crack.  Unstretched fractures usually happen at a
crack or void in the metal, which are usually found in the welds.
Stretch failures can happen anywhere, but usually where there is a
preexisting dent or bend.
    Examine all the failure points, look at the way the metals bent,
stretched, fractured, and or folded.  Applying a bit of thought should
lead to the correct conclusion.

>
> i would dismiss him immediately,
> but others i also respect back up his story of what would happen if
> the center point was low.
>
> seems counter intuitive to me...
>
> i am sorely tempted to take a coupla sections that have been taken
> out of service and purposely break them, just to see _how_
> they fail...
>
> i'll need something really heavy... let's see...
> i wonder if my friend will let me try to pick up
> his Hummer... the wording of that request would be critical...

    A video documentation of this would be most appreciated,
along with things like load cell measurements of actual force
needed to break it, compared to label load information.

    --Dale



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Message-ID: <438BD258.4020501 [at] fuse.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:00:24 -0500
From: Stuart Wheaton <sdwheaton [at] fuse.net>
Subject: Re: Where to get a paint sink in Chicago
References: <list-25751993 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-25751993 [at] prxy.net>

William Auld wrote:

Does anyone know where I can pick up a good paint
> sink - not the utility sink you can buy at Home Depot but a real, honest 
> to god, belongs in a scene shop, one or two tub, paint sink? What is the 
> national company to get one from? (Can anyone look under theirs and see 
> who made it? Thanks!)


Try a restaurant supply house, or a commercial surplus or 
liquidation house.  A good stainless steel restaurant sink 
is hard to beat.  But for paint, you don't need new if you 
can find one that's coming out of someplace.

Stuart



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Subject: Rental Computer Source
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:57:05 -0500
Message-ID: <B856897C0D47234483A5166273B0E8C8024CDB65 [at] fangorn.cc.vt.edu>
From: "James, Brian" <bej [at] vt.edu>

I have a student group on campus doing an event where they may need to =
have up to 50 computers available for the attendees.

Any one know where I can send them to rent these machines?

I have not looked on the internet yet, I am hoping to hear from some one =
with first hand experience with a provider first. =20

Please feel free to contact me off list.

Thanks for your time.

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Message-ID: <438BD66D.2510F4F4 [at] cybercom.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:17:49 -0500
From: Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
Organization: The  fuzz in the back of the fridge. 
Subject: Re: Rental Computer Source
References: <list-25754269 [at] prxy.net>



"James, Brian" wrote:

> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> I have a student group on campus doing an event where they may need to have up to 50 computers available for the attendees.
>
> Any one know where I can send them to rent these machines?
>
> I have not looked on the internet yet, I am hoping to hear from some one with first hand experience with a provider first.
>
> Please feel free to contact me off list.
>
> Thanks for your time.

There is a company called rent-a-PC that is in the Boston area.  Check
with your college AV department and IT department. They probably
know who the local companies are that have decent gear and equipment.

    --Dale



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In-Reply-To: <list-25753594 [at] prxy.net>
References: <list-25753594 [at] prxy.net>
Message-Id: <b39b0ca83da13c011a0970d51b3d2388 [at] sandiego.edu>
From: James Feinberg <feinberg [at] sandiego.edu>
Subject: Re: Portable Staging
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:35:27 -0800

I've had good luck with Midwest Folding Products 
<http://www.midwestfolding.com/pstage.htm> from vendors such as 
Music123.com and DallasMidwest.com

--James Feinberg
Theatre Arts Program, University of San Diego

On Nov 28, 2005, at 6:45 PM, Steve wrote:
> I was "volunteered", by my wife, to help my daughters' school purchase 
> some
> portable staging.
> All they want is 4' X 8' platforms that are 6"-8" off the floor with a 
> rack.
> Nothing fancy.
> Safe and economical.  Easy to set up and take down.
> I know the usual vendors, Wenger.... Stage Right....
> Who else sells staging?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Steve Schepker
> Southeastern Louisiana University


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From: "Adam Berns" <gunntd [at] mac.com>
Subject: RE: Rental Computer Source
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:59:20 -0800
Message-ID: <000201c5f4a1$ae5141c0$6500a8c0 [at] adamhome>
In-reply-to: <list-25754269 [at] prxy.net>

I believe that Dell, HP, HPAQ (HP or Compaq, depending on your preference)
all offer computer type rentals, either through them directly or a local
VAR. 50 is a lot  Most likely what they (I good consulting company would do)
is get you one big server running VMWARE and a bunch of dumb terminals, or
laptops.  This solution should be very cheep and easy to do.  Your campus IT
staff should be able to help out.

-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of James,
Brian
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 7:57 PM
To: Stagecraft
Subject: Rental Computer Source

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I have a student group on campus doing an event where they may need to have
up to 50 computers available for the attendees.

Any one know where I can send them to rent these machines?

I have not looked on the internet yet, I am hoping to hear from some one
with first hand experience with a provider first.  

Please feel free to contact me off list.

Thanks for your time.


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Reply-To: <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" <stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com>
Subject: RE: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:34:00 -0500
Message-ID: <000001c5f4a6$839c6360$6601a8c0 [at] Dell>
In-Reply-To: <list-25753941 [at] prxy.net>


> Not really likely in a community theatre putting up 'Greater 
> Tuna'

Which is why I called it an extreme example.



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Message-ID: <20051128224523.hy1yscg048csk0cg [at] www.email.arizona.edu>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:45:23 -0700
From: Mark O'Brien <marko [at] email.arizona.edu>
Cc: stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com
Subject: Re: Actor snaps over ringing mobile
References: <list-25739333 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-25739333 [at] prxy.net>

Tonight, oddly enough on The Tonight Show, Someone's phone rang during the
monologue.  Leno grabbed the phone from the guy and said " Hello, he 
can't talk
to you because he is _watching the Tonight Show!_"

Mark-O


Mark O'Brien
Opera Technical Director
University of Arizona, School of Music
520-621-7025
520-591-1803 Mobile


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