Return-Path: X-Scanned-By: RAE MPP/Clamd http://raeinternet.com/mpp X-Scanned-By: This message was scanned by MPP Lite Edition (www.messagepartners.com)! X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.10) with PIPE id 31323070; Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:01:15 -0700 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.3 (2006-06-01) on localhost X-Spam-Status: No, score=-3.5 required=5.0 tests=ADVANCE_FEE_1,AWL,BAYES_00, NO_RECEIVED,NO_RELAYS,TW_DH autolearn=ham version=3.1.3 X-Spam-Level: X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 4.2.10 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: Message-ID: From: "Stagecraft" Sender: "Stagecraft" To: "Stagecraft" Precedence: list Subject: Stagecraft Digest #850 Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:00:43 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4 X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #850 1. Re: NYC Trip by Tony Kambic 2. Re: NYC Trip by "Delbert Hall" 3. Re: OT - THX Colour Test by Stephen Litterst 4. Re: NYC Trip by SS 5. Re: OT - THX Colour Test by Michael de Almeida 6. Re: NYC Trip by "richard j. archer" 7. Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! by MissWisc [at] aol.com 8. Re: NYC Trip by SS 9. Re: NYC Trip by "Delbert Hall" 10. Lawsuit over welding fumes by Michael Heinicke 11. Re: Lawsuit over welding fumes by "RD" 12. Re: Keeping track of student crew hours by 13. Re: NYC Trip by "Shawn King" 14. Re: NYC Trip by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" 15. Smoke Vents by gstockman [at] acad.umass.edu 16. Re: Smoke Vents by Kenneth Zinkl 17. Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" 18. Re: NYC Trip by "chip.a.wood" 19. Re: NYC Trip by "chip.a.wood" 20. Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! by "Daniel O'Donnell" 21. Re: NYC Trip by "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" 22. Re: NYC Trip by "Idaho Scenic & Rigging" 23. Re: Lawsuit over welding fumes by Stuart Wheaton 24. Re: Lawsuit over welding fumes by "Steve Jones" 25. Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! by "Ken Romaine" 26. Re: Lawsuit over welding fumes by Michael Heinicke 27. Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! by Bill Sapsis 28. Re: Lawsuit over welding fumes by "RD" 29. Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! by "RD" 30. Building Giant Eggs by "Alok Wadhwani" 31. Re: Building Giant Eggs by "G. D. George" 32. GAMTorch Fuel Pellets...Help! by Jennifer Criswell 33. Re: GAMTorch Fuel Pellets...Help! by "ladesigners [at] juno.com" *** Please update the subject line of your reply to use the subject *** line of the message you are replying to! Please only reply to *** one message subject in each reply. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:20:34 -0400 From: Tony Kambic Subject: RE: NYC Trip In-reply-to: Message-id: <000001c6938a$05a69150$7a88c744 [at] tony> No offense meant to anyone living/working in New Jersey but... I think they difference is the types of transportation you're limited to going to Jersey, bus or train. If you were staying in Long Island City, you could take a cab, subway, bus, LIRR, or depending upon where you are staying, walk. Long Island City is one option in Queens but I'm sure there are more hotels in the other East River Neighborhoods. I also think there is a hotel somewhere by Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn, and I'm sure there are bed & breakfasts around Brooklyn Heights. Everyone is right about one thing however: New Jersey will be cheaper. And I haven't done the trip on a daily basis so it crossing the river might be easier and more convenient than people on the list give it credit for. I think I'm just biased. -TK > -----Original Message----- > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Jeffrey > E. Salzberg > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 11:06 PM > To: Stagecraft > Subject: Re: NYC Trip > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > The Jersey thing could get annoying. I agree with Bill S. and > > say bite the bullet and stay in Manhattan, or at least > > someplace close in Brooklyn/Queens. > > Guys, guys.... > > From Secaucus to midtown is 20 minutes, with 3 buses per hour. Where in > Brooklyn or Queens could he stay that is more convenient than that? ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:29:30 -0400 From: "Delbert Hall" Cc: stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com Subject: Re: NYC Trip In-Reply-To: References:

Anyone stayed at Belvedere Hotel 319 WEST 48TH STREET New York, NY 10036 or know anything about it? Their price is not bad and the online reviews are pretty good. Also, they are near Time Square. Jeffrey's advice on Secaucus, NJ looks good too. I have found an excellent hotel there for half of most mid-town hotels and have not ruled out that option. I am planning on seeing Beth Leavel while in NY. We are seeing THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (as well as TARZAN and WICKED) and I will tell her "the list" sends its best to her. -Delbert -- Delbert L. Hall ZFX Flying Director Phone: 714-585-7070 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:45:47 -0400 From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: OT - THX Colour Test In-reply-to: Message-id: <4496AA8B.6070305 [at] ithaca.edu> References: Stuart Baulch wrote: > --------------------------------------------------- > So... I pull out the THX calibration DVD (okay - Star Wars box set) and > discover that I'm lacking the set of blue gel glasses to perform the colour > test. There should be a series of calibrations on the disc that you can perform without the glasses. I've done several calibrations of my home systems without the glasses. It's not as precise, but it'll get you by for a while. Steve L. -- Stephen Litterst Technical Supervisor Ithaca College, Theatre Arts 607.274.3947 slitterst [at] ithaca.edu ------------------------------ Message-ID: <8231e7ea0606190653v18df7cfk6f5422b6655e598d [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:53:31 -0400 From: SS Subject: Re: NYC Trip In-Reply-To: References:

> I think they difference is the types of transportation you're limited to > going to Jersey, bus or train. If you were staying in Long Island City, you > could take a cab, subway, bus, LIRR, or depending upon where you are > staying, walk. Tony, Tony, Tony...my biased friend :) Where in the hell are you catching the LIRR in Long Island City? Doesn't exist my friend, unless of course something has changed in the few years I've been displaced from my home. The closest LIRR stop to LIC is Woodside. And depending on where in LIC they would be staying (and why would you?!) that sure ain't worth it! If you are looking for Midtown spots, why not the Edison. Last I knew they were still clocking in rooms for between 150-200 a night. And that was as little as a month or so ago. Also, the St. James (btwn 6 & 7 on 45th) is reasonable for midtown as well. My boss just stayed there over Memorial Day weekend, 180 a night!! Just my .02. HTH -SS TTS-EKU "if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCALATOR = EVERLASTING FUN" ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <53BA4583-08C2-46C9-A78E-A00A6BF792BC [at] comcast.net> From: Michael de Almeida Subject: Re: OT - THX Colour Test Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:00:43 -0400 Hello, The calibration glasses are available on the THX (thx.com) website for $1.00. It's cheaper then a sheet of gel. :-) - Mike de Almeida ATD/ME/MA Theaterworks, Hartford ------------------------------ Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References: Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:11:59 -0400 From: "richard j. archer" Subject: Re: NYC Trip Last time I went to NYC (May) I stayed at the Hampton Inn in NJ-Meadowlands. If no sporting events prices are discounted. I stayed for about $80/night. Usual Hilton benefits of free breakfast. Hotel cheap enough that I didn't mind driving in to NYC (about 4 miles to Lincoln Tunnel) and paying for tolls and parking. Even at the Port Authority parking can be had for $25-30 per day. Dick A TD, Cornell U ------------------------------ From: MissWisc [at] aol.com Message-ID: <50b.6e8ab7.31c8172a [at] aol.com> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:05:14 EDT Subject: Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! Cc: delbert.hall [at] gmail.com Having recenltly been in a similar situation as Delbert, I love to share what we found: I looked at Orbitz, hotels.com, and the traditional discounters - still nothing in our budget. So I went to the Chamber of Commerce sites for various NJ cities and ended up looking at a hotel listing for the Meadowlands. Came up with the Plaza Motor Inn on Route 3 in Secaucus _http://www.plazamotel.cc/_ (http://www.plazamotel.cc/) . Then I looked at www.tripadvisor.com to see if anyone had written a review. Someone from Canada had reviewed it and based on her review, I chose to stay there. I called to make the reservation and talked with Kristine. She asked when we would be arriving. I told her "after noon" and she thought I meant closer to 1 PM... when we hadn't arrived by 5PM she CALLED to make certain we were OK! Three nights for a family of 3 was under $250 TOTAL! Found a $10 off coupon for them too: _http://www.stayinthemeadowlands.com/coupons.php?category=Hotel_ (http://www.stayinthemeadowlands.com/coupons.php?category=Hotel) Parking was free. WIFI is available for $10 for 24 hours or $24 for 72 hours. We got it one night to catch up with emails and plan our next day in NYC, otherwise we were only there to shower and sleep. The NJ transit 190 bus runs from the strip mall around the corner from the hotel 24 hours a day. It's every 20 minutes during the day time then hourly after 1AM except on the weekends when it's every half hour. There are other busses that pick up there too. NJ transit bus ticket was $2.30 for adults and $1.05 for our son one way - pay cash on boarding - usually the driver even had change so we didn't need to worry about exact change. Get a ticket in the lobby of the PABT to come back. After seeing the congestion for people driving through the tunnel, I'm glad we took the bus. They have separate lanes and we never had to wait. Took about 15 minutes one way. Fast connections to the subways and good maps to help you get around. Now... this is not a 5 star hotel... the interior was straight out of 1970's with wood paneling and cinderblock walls, but the bathroom had been recently remodeled, it was CLEAN and there was a LOT of space. We had a small refrigerator in the room so we bought some milk OJ, and cereal at the CVS in the strip mall (open 24 hours) and made breakfast for ourselves in the morning. Strip mall also has a liquor store, cleaners, and several good restaurants. There is a microwave in the first floor lobby and free coffee every morning by the front desk. We didn't spend much time there anyway because we were in NYC sight seeing and catching up with a few theatre friends. (Felt so strange for a small town girl from northern WI to hear to her friends debate what they were going to wear to the Tony Awards!!) I wish I could remember the name of the pizza place we ate at. Huge slices for about $4 each. The best baklava I've ever had. Cheeze cake the size of a football. Ask stagehand friends... that's how Brian found it in the first place. Saw "The Wedding Singer." Not high art, but fun and lots of good laughs for those of us who lived through the '80s the first time. The last time I was in NYC was 20+ years ago and I swore then I'd never go back. With finding this affordable place and the great time we had last week, I WILL return! Besides, Herrick and I are still trying to get together for a beverage. :) Hope this helps!! Kristi ------------------------------ Message-ID: <8231e7ea0606190834xad104blc52c822edac34bc6 [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:34:52 -0400 From: SS Subject: Re: NYC Trip In-Reply-To: References:

>>>> Where in the hell are you catching the LIRR in Long Island City? Doesn't exist my friend, unless of course something has changed in the few years I've been displaced from my home. The closest LIRR stop to LIC is Woodside. <<<< Ooops. I retract my statement from above. I thought about it, and completely forgot about the Hunter's Point station of the LIRR. That does service LIC. >>>>And depending on where in LIC they would be staying (and why would you?!) that sure ain't worth it!<<<<< However, I do stand by this statement. Still, the Hunter's Point station puts you near a lot industrial business etc. Not much happening in the way of "nice hotels to take the family". So I'd still spring the money and go the midtown route, or save a few bucks and follow Mr. Salzberg's advice...Jersey! HTH -SS TTS-EKU "if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCALATOR = EVERLASTING FUN" ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:09:24 -0400 From: "Delbert Hall" Subject: Re: NYC Trip In-Reply-To: References:

We decided to stay at the Belvedere Hotel at 319 WEST 48TH STREET. We got a deluxe double double for about $210 per night. The location is excellent and we can walk to and from shows or go back to the hotel for an afternoon nap, and not worry about transportation. I will let you know what I think about this hotel when I return. We will in NYC from July 10 to July 14. Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for information. -Delbert -- Delbert L. Hall ZFX Flying Director Phone: 714-585-7070 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20060619161627.70863.qmail [at] web82204.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:16:27 -0700 (PDT) From: Michael Heinicke Subject: Lawsuit over welding fumes Since the topic of welding fumes has come up various times on this list, I thought others might be interested in this article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13281448/from/ET/ It will bear watching to see what comes of it. Mike Heinicke ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "RD" Subject: RE: Lawsuit over welding fumes Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:37:14 -0600 Message-ID: <00f501c693c7$00f02170$c083c447 [at] doom1> In-Reply-To: Mike: send me the article, please, I do not seem to be able to open and print. Doom -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Michael Heinicke Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 10:16 AM To: Stagecraft Subject: Lawsuit over welding fumes For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Since the topic of welding fumes has come up various times on this list, I thought others might be interested in this article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13281448/from/ET/ It will bear watching to see what comes of it. Mike Heinicke ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Keeping track of student crew hours Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:57:16 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: From: We are pretty low rent about this process. We have a timecard that the shop foremen or crewheads or SMs complete for each student. At the end of an obligation, the student turns in the card to the dept. secretary who has her assistant total up hours at the end of the semester. We then have a grading session that lasts about 2 hours where supervisors (faculty or staff) give grade for each student. Shop Supers do the freshlings separately as those hours count in a beginning tech class as well as part of that final grade. =20 We have only a few problems each semester. Missing timecards result in an "F" for the class with no grade changes allowed. Fairly powerful motivation. The only real problem we ever see is faculty who neglect to register their advisees into the correct (or any) section based on academic standing. A bit cumbersome but not too big a hassle. Steve Rees, TD SUNY-Fredonia=20 -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Scott Parker Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 2:32 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Keeping track of student crew hours For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- How are people keeping track of student's required crew hours? I have been looking into some software packages that deal with tracking timecards. Most are way over the top, but I have found some that deal with club type of membership and events tracking. I would prefer to use something online, that would allow students to check their accumulated time to date and also allow supervisors access as well. another exploration that I started is into software packages that would allow students to sign up for open slots in future work calls. Ideally, I would like to see an online calendar that I can list all the work calls for the semester and students can sign up in advance. The software would click off the slots and close a work call once it is filled. It would also alert the supervisor via an e-mail they could also attach an attendance sheet. any ideas or suggestions? -- Thanks and 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 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <84c790f30606191146i654ff8c9t84e7a0b9ddb008d [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:46:15 -0400 From: "Shawn King" Subject: Re: NYC Trip In-Reply-To: References:

I was just about to respond to your earlier post asking if that hotel was decent. My parents stayed there over Christmas/New Years time in 2002 (to 2003). The hotel is nice, not fancy, but nice and clean. And very close to the 50th street CE stop on 8th Ave, short walk down to 42nd. If you get one of the north rooms, you might be able to look upon the park where Dodger Stages resides. SK On 6/19/06, Delbert Hall wrote: > We decided to stay at the Belvedere Hotel at 319 WEST 48TH STREET. We > got a deluxe double double for about $210 per night. The location is > excellent and we can walk to and from shows or go back to the hotel > for an afternoon nap, and not worry about transportation. I will let > you know what I think about this hotel when I return. We will in NYC > from July 10 to July 14. Thanks to everyone who responded to my > request for information. ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" Subject: RE: NYC Trip Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:58:12 -0400 Message-ID: <005a01c693d2$50336ac0$6501a8c0 [at] Dell> In-Reply-To: > Even at=20 > the Port Authority parking can be had for $25-30 per day. I'd like to point out that the Dutch bought the whole damned island for = $24. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1150749128.449709c8e85c1 [at] mail-www2.oit.umass.edu> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:32:08 -0400 From: gstockman [at] acad.umass.edu Subject: Smoke Vents Hello Everyone, I am working on a studio theater project that is a renovation of an existing industrial/commercial building. The building inspector is requiring that we install automatic smoke vents in order to conform to IBC sec. 410.3.7 and NFPA 101 sec. 12.4.5.5., since the space is greater than 1000 sq. ft. We all encounter the combination of fire curtain and smoke vents in proscenium spaces, but I have not seen just the smoke vents required as part of a small studio theater. Anyone familiar with this particular issue? Jerry Stockman Lighting Director Univ. of Mass. Fine Arts Center ------------------------------ Message-ID: <44970BBB.1080607 [at] sbcglobal.net> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:40:27 -0500 From: Kenneth Zinkl Subject: Re: Smoke Vents References: In-Reply-To: Not sure if this is what your looking for but my theater is a 700 seat proscenium without a fire curtain and 2 very large smoke exhaust fans. Ken Z gstockman [at] acad.umass.edu wrote: >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > > >Hello Everyone, > >I am working on a studio theater project that is a renovation of an existing >industrial/commercial building. The building inspector is requiring that we >install automatic smoke vents in order to conform to IBC sec. 410.3.7 and NFPA >101 sec. 12.4.5.5., since the space is greater than 1000 sq. ft. > >We all encounter the combination of fire curtain and smoke vents in proscenium >spaces, but I have not seen just the smoke vents required as part of a small >studio theater. > >Anyone familiar with this particular issue? > >Jerry Stockman >Lighting Director >Univ. of Mass. Fine Arts Center > > > > ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" Subject: RE: NYC Trip - bargain solution! Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:58:24 -0400 Message-ID: <006e01c693e3$1ad035f0$6501a8c0 [at] Dell> In-Reply-To: > Came up > with the Plaza Motor Inn on Route 3 in Secaucus OK, the next Stagecrafter who stays less than 1/2 mile from me without at least giving a shoutout is gonna get a serious talking to. ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "chip.a.wood" Subject: RE: NYC Trip Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:17:18 -0700 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Not a bad price. I stayed at the Belvedere once and it wasn't bad. I liked the Broadway Inn on the corner of 46th and 8th better for about the same price. Chip > -----Original Message----- > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Delbert > Hall > We decided to stay at the Belvedere Hotel at 319 WEST 48TH STREET. We > got a deluxe double double for about $210 per night. ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "chip.a.wood" Cc: stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com Subject: RE: NYC Trip Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:21:20 -0700 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Given inflation that is about a $Jillion in today's money. Besides when the Dutch bought it, there wasn't Broadway. Chip > -----Original Message----- > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Jeffrey > E. Salzberg > > Even at > > the Port Authority parking can be had for $25-30 per day. > > I'd like to point out that the Dutch bought the whole damned > island for $24. > > ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <8D7D8910-F73F-4596-B574-86515CB1E420 [at] mystykworks.com> From: "Daniel O'Donnell" Subject: Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:22:52 -0400 Good, we can use some serious talk on this list. ;) On Jun 19, 2006, at 4:58 PM, Jeffrey E. Salzberg wrote: > > OK, the next Stagecrafter who stays less than 1/2 mile from me > without at > least giving a shoutout is gonna get a serious talking to. --- Daniel R. O'Donnell dan [at] mystyk.com http://www.mystyk.com ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Jeffrey E. Salzberg" Cc: chip.wood [at] ieee.org Subject: RE: NYC Trip Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:28:46 -0400 Message-ID: <007301c693e7$5935e2f0$6501a8c0 [at] Dell> In-Reply-To: > Given inflation that is about a $Jillion in today's money. > Besides when the Dutch bought it, there wasn't Broadway. ...And the Indians they bought it from didn't own it. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <00a801c693e8$d9200d50$6401a8c0 [at] amd2200> From: "Idaho Scenic & Rigging" Cc: stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com References: Subject: Re: NYC Trip Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:39:29 -0600 ----- Original Message ----- > > > > Given inflation that is about a $Jillion in today's money. > > Besides when the Dutch bought it, there wasn't Broadway. > > ...And the Indians they bought it from didn't own it. > Neither is the bridge I've sold seven times in the last 30 years. p.s. it's up for sale again. :-) Rob't ------------------------------ Message-ID: <44971D63.1010706 [at] fuse.net> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:55:47 -0400 From: Stuart Wheaton Reply-To: sdwheaton [at] fuse.net Subject: Re: Lawsuit over welding fumes References: In-Reply-To: Michael Heinicke wrote: > > Since the topic of welding fumes has come up various > times on this list, I thought others might be > interested in this article: > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13281448/from/ET/ > > It will bear watching to see what comes of it. > > Mike Heinicke This is old news, the lawyers have been trolling the welding and metal working groups for a few years trying to find plaintiffs to draw into this thing. It does not apply much at all to Mig welding, mostly to stick welding and more to high strength exotics like pressure vessel and pipeline work. There is still no conclusive medical proof that welding even had anything to do with it, much less manganese in welding rods. Anybody with half a brain should be wearing a welding respirator when welding anyhow. Stuart ------------------------------ Message-Id: <200606192156.k5JLuXv5010521 [at] omr3.networksolutionsemail.com> From: "Steve Jones" Cc: sdwheaton [at] fuse.net Subject: RE: Lawsuit over welding fumes Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:56:25 -0500 Organization: Plaza Theatre In-Reply-To: "Anybody with half a brain should be wearing a welding respirator when welding anyhow. Stuart" And those that don't, will soon only have half a brain. ;) Steve ************************************* Steve Jones, Director Plaza Theatre 115 E. Main Street Glasgow, KY 42141 Voice: (270) 361-2101 Fax: (270) 834-8147 http://www.glasgowplazatheatre.org ------------------------------ Message-ID: Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:57:55 -0400 From: "Ken Romaine" Cc: stagecraft [at] jeffsalzberg.com Subject: Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! In-Reply-To: References:

Jeff: Contact me off-list. I'm local. I'm a vendor. We should talk. Name the bar. -- Ken Romaine Business Development Manager Barco Media & Entertainment The opinions expressed here are mine - all mine - no matter how much I want to impose them on the rest of the world. On 6/19/06, Jeffrey E. Salzberg wrote: > > OK, the next Stagecrafter who stays less than 1/2 mile from me without at > least giving a shoutout is gonna get a serious talking to. > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20060619220349.65646.qmail [at] web82209.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:03:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Michael Heinicke Subject: Re: Lawsuit over welding fumes Cc: sdwheaton [at] fuse.net In-Reply-To: --- Stuart Wheaton wrote: > This is old news, the lawyers have been trolling the > welding and metal > working groups for a few years trying to find > plaintiffs to draw into > this thing. It may be old news, but it is evidently the first one to go to trial. Depending on the outcome, there may be a whole rash of other lawsuits coming up. Mike Heinicke ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:17:40 -0400 Subject: Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! From: Bill Sapsis Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Wow. Kristi's got a new career. Travel agent. Nice work Kristi! Bill S. On 6/19/06 11:05 AM, "MissWisc [at] aol.com" wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Having recenltly been in a similar situation as Delbert, I love to share > what we found: > > I looked at Orbitz, hotels.com, and the traditional discounters - still > nothing in our budget. So I went to the Chamber of Commerce sites for various > NJ > cities and ended up looking at a hotel listing for the Meadowlands. Came up > with the Plaza Motor Inn on Route 3 in Secaucus _http://www.plazamotel.cc/_ > (http://www.plazamotel.cc/) . Then I looked at www.tripadvisor.com to see > if > anyone had written a review. Someone from Canada had reviewed it and based > on her review, I chose to stay there. > > I called to make the reservation and talked with Kristine. She asked when we > would be arriving. I told her "after noon" and she thought I meant closer to > 1 PM... when we hadn't arrived by 5PM she CALLED to make certain we were OK! > > Three nights for a family of 3 was under $250 TOTAL! Found a $10 off coupon > for them too: > _http://www.stayinthemeadowlands.com/coupons.php?category=Hotel_ > (http://www.stayinthemeadowlands.com/coupons.php?category=Hotel) Parking > was free. WIFI is available for $10 for 24 hours or $24 for 72 hours. We > got it one night to catch up with emails and plan our next day in NYC, > otherwise we were only there to shower and sleep. > > The NJ transit 190 bus runs from the strip mall around the corner from the > hotel 24 hours a day. It's every 20 minutes during the day time then hourly > after 1AM except on the weekends when it's every half hour. There are other > busses that pick up there too. NJ transit bus ticket was $2.30 for adults and > $1.05 for our son one way - pay cash on boarding - usually the driver even > had > change so we didn't need to worry about exact change. Get a ticket in the > lobby of the PABT to come back. > > After seeing the congestion for people driving through the tunnel, I'm glad > we took the bus. They have separate lanes and we never had to wait. Took > about 15 minutes one way. Fast connections to the subways and good maps to > help > you get around. > > Now... this is not a 5 star hotel... the interior was straight out of 1970's > with wood paneling and cinderblock walls, but the bathroom had been recently > remodeled, it was CLEAN and there was a LOT of space. We had a small > refrigerator in the room so we bought some milk OJ, and cereal at the CVS in > the > strip mall (open 24 hours) and made breakfast for ourselves in the morning. > Strip mall also has a liquor store, cleaners, and several good restaurants. > > There is a microwave in the first floor lobby and free coffee every morning > by the front desk. We didn't spend much time there anyway because we were in > NYC sight seeing and catching up with a few theatre friends. (Felt so strange > for a small town girl from northern WI to hear to her friends debate what > they were going to wear to the Tony Awards!!) > > I wish I could remember the name of the pizza place we ate at. Huge slices > for about $4 each. The best baklava I've ever had. Cheeze cake the size of a > football. Ask stagehand friends... that's how Brian found it in the first > place. > > Saw "The Wedding Singer." Not high art, but fun and lots of good laughs for > those of us who lived through the '80s the first time. > > The last time I was in NYC was 20+ years ago and I swore then I'd never go > back. With finding this affordable place and the great time we had last week, > I WILL return! Besides, Herrick and I are still trying to get together for a > beverage. :) > > Hope this helps!! > > Kristi > ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "RD" Subject: RE: Lawsuit over welding fumes Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:35:28 -0600 Message-ID: <004d01c693f0$aa827bb0$c083c447 [at] doom1> In-Reply-To: 'Tis not the first one, nor will it be the last. I have had some in the 80's dealing with Arts Studios. Doom -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Michael Heinicke Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 4:04 PM To: Stagecraft Cc: sdwheaton [at] fuse.net Subject: Re: Lawsuit over welding fumes For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- --- Stuart Wheaton wrote: > This is old news, the lawyers have been trolling the > welding and metal > working groups for a few years trying to find > plaintiffs to draw into > this thing. It may be old news, but it is evidently the first one to go to trial. Depending on the outcome, there may be a whole rash of other lawsuits coming up. Mike Heinicke ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "RD" Subject: RE: NYC Trip - bargain solution! Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:41:26 -0600 Message-ID: <005b01c693f1$80063650$c083c447 [at] doom1> In-Reply-To: 'Tis too bad Penny Singleton has gone to the Great Beyond. :Blondie of Blondie and Dagwood. Marvelous actress and so generous. She used to get me a wonderful room, one half block from Times Square ... the price was ridiculous low. And then there was our apartment across from St. Patrick's Cathedral ... lovely in those days. And .... some can remember when we stayed in Queens .... with friends .... friends who make things happen in NYC ... and our close friends at The Coq Rouge Night club. Ah those were the days. Doom -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Bill Sapsis Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 4:18 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: NYC Trip - bargain solution! For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Wow. Kristi's got a new career. Travel agent. Nice work Kristi! Bill S. On 6/19/06 11:05 AM, "MissWisc [at] aol.com" wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > Having recenltly been in a similar situation as Delbert, I love to share > what we found: > > I looked at Orbitz, hotels.com, and the traditional discounters - still > nothing in our budget. So I went to the Chamber of Commerce sites for various > NJ > cities and ended up looking at a hotel listing for the Meadowlands. Came up > with the Plaza Motor Inn on Route 3 in Secaucus _http://www.plazamotel.cc/_ > (http://www.plazamotel.cc/) . Then I looked at www.tripadvisor.com to see > if > anyone had written a review. Someone from Canada had reviewed it and based > on her review, I chose to stay there. > > I called to make the reservation and talked with Kristine. She asked when we > would be arriving. I told her "after noon" and she thought I meant closer to > 1 PM... when we hadn't arrived by 5PM she CALLED to make certain we were OK! > > Three nights for a family of 3 was under $250 TOTAL! Found a $10 off coupon > for them too: > _http://www.stayinthemeadowlands.com/coupons.php?category=Hotel_ > (http://www.stayinthemeadowlands.com/coupons.php?category=Hotel) Parking > was free. WIFI is available for $10 for 24 hours or $24 for 72 hours. We > got it one night to catch up with emails and plan our next day in NYC, > otherwise we were only there to shower and sleep. > > The NJ transit 190 bus runs from the strip mall around the corner from the > hotel 24 hours a day. It's every 20 minutes during the day time then hourly > after 1AM except on the weekends when it's every half hour. There are other > busses that pick up there too. NJ transit bus ticket was $2.30 for adults and > $1.05 for our son one way - pay cash on boarding - usually the driver even > had > change so we didn't need to worry about exact change. Get a ticket in the > lobby of the PABT to come back. > > After seeing the congestion for people driving through the tunnel, I'm glad > we took the bus. They have separate lanes and we never had to wait. Took > about 15 minutes one way. Fast connections to the subways and good maps to > help > you get around. > > Now... this is not a 5 star hotel... the interior was straight out of 1970's > with wood paneling and cinderblock walls, but the bathroom had been recently > remodeled, it was CLEAN and there was a LOT of space. We had a small > refrigerator in the room so we bought some milk OJ, and cereal at the CVS in > the > strip mall (open 24 hours) and made breakfast for ourselves in the morning. > Strip mall also has a liquor store, cleaners, and several good restaurants. > > There is a microwave in the first floor lobby and free coffee every morning > by the front desk. We didn't spend much time there anyway because we were in > NYC sight seeing and catching up with a few theatre friends. (Felt so strange > for a small town girl from northern WI to hear to her friends debate what > they were going to wear to the Tony Awards!!) > > I wish I could remember the name of the pizza place we ate at. Huge slices > for about $4 each. The best baklava I've ever had. Cheeze cake the size of a > football. Ask stagehand friends... that's how Brian found it in the first > place. > > Saw "The Wedding Singer." Not high art, but fun and lots of good laughs for > those of us who lived through the '80s the first time. > > The last time I was in NYC was 20+ years ago and I swore then I'd never go > back. With finding this affordable place and the great time we had last week, > I WILL return! Besides, Herrick and I are still trying to get together for a > beverage. :) > > Hope this helps!! > > Kristi > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <5b4027300606191927m459f99a1uc6a5b81799e4f3af [at] mail.gmail.com> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 19:27:31 -0700 From: "Alok Wadhwani" Subject: Building Giant Eggs Hi all, We are currently doing a procution of Honk! We need to build 4 large eggs, and 1 extra-large egg. When I say large, I mean large enough for a kid to pop out of, so they also need to be in halves. I was thinking about 3-4 feet tall. The extra large egg is for a 13 year old. The rest are for 6-8 year olds. Only the fronts of the eggs *really* need to be visible. Does anyone have any suggestions about building these? We were thinking about making some kind of frame with wire hangers or something and using "rigid wrap" or paper mache to build them. But - they have to be strong enough to be handled and lifted off of kids, by kids. And - we are on a limited budget. Very limited. Anyone have any brilliant ideas? Thanks! -Alok ------------------------------ From: "G. D. George" Subject: RE: Building Giant Eggs Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 22:31:46 -0400 Message-ID: <000001c69411$b0a62070$0600a8c0 [at] Chesty> In-Reply-To: Weather balloons and paper mache. Cheers, Jerry George -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Alok Wadhwani Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 10:28 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Building Giant Eggs For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Hi all, We are currently doing a procution of Honk! We need to build 4 large eggs, and 1 extra-large egg. When I say large, I mean large enough for a kid to pop out of, so they also need to be in halves. I was thinking about 3-4 feet tall. The extra large egg is for a 13 year old. The rest are for 6-8 year olds. Only the fronts of the eggs *really* need to be visible. Does anyone have any suggestions about building these? We were thinking about making some kind of frame with wire hangers or something and using "rigid wrap" or paper mache to build them. But - they have to be strong enough to be handled and lifted off of kids, by kids. And - we are on a limited budget. Very limited. Anyone have any brilliant ideas? Thanks! -Alok ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20060620033415.22772.qmail [at] web52509.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:34:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Jennifer Criswell Subject: GAMTorch Fuel Pellets...Help! Hello all, I need your help. I have six GAMTorches coming for Beauty and the Beast and GAM is out of fuel pellets! I have a tray of 16, but will rapidly run out even if I ration. I tried the search with other companies and they either go through GAM or cannot ship because they don't have a hazmat shipping license. Is there a vendor out there that can help or perhaps someone has some extra that I can purchase. Thank you for your time! Jennifer Criswell Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: "ladesigners [at] juno.com" Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:25:59 GMT Subject: Re: GAMTorch Fuel Pellets...Help! Message-Id: <20060619.212646.18186.67203 [at] webmail36.lax.untd.com> Dear Jennifer, GAMtorches work very well with food grade paraffin wax that you can = buy at the supermarket and cut into cubes. It is the same type that = is mixed with chocolate when making candy. Some persons melt it and = and dip their arthritic finger joints in it. In that it is edible, it = can be shipped without restriction to most places. Look at the MSDS. /s/ Richard Hello all, I need your help. I have six GAMTorches coming for Beauty and the Beast and GAM is out of fuel pellets! I have a tray of 16, but will rapidly run out even if I ration. I tried the search with other companies and they either go through GAM or cannot ship because they don't have a hazmat shipping license. Is there a vendor out there that can help or perhaps someone has some extra that I can purchase. Thank you for your time! Jennifer Criswell ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #850 *****************************