Return-Path: X-Processed-By: Virex 7 on prxy.net X-Real-To: stagecraftlist [at] theatrical.net Received: by prxy.net (CommuniGate Pro PIPE 4.2.6) with PIPE id 18174082; Fri, 11 Feb 2005 03:01:32 -0800 X-ListServer: CommuniGate Pro LIST 4.2.6 List-Unsubscribe: List-ID: Message-ID: From: "Stagecraft" Sender: "Stagecraft" To: "Stagecraft" Precedence: list Subject: Stagecraft Digest #292 Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 03:01:10 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Disposition: inline X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.2 (2004-11-16) on prxy.net X-Spam-Status: No, score=-5.5 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED,AWL,BAYES_00 autolearn=ham version=3.0.2 X-Spam-Level: X-TFF-CGPSA-Version: 1.4f2 X-prxy-Spam-Filter: Scanned For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Stagecraft Digest, Issue #292 1. Re: another bad day at the theatre by IAEG [at] aol.com 2. Re: You know it's going to be a bad show day when.... by "Carson Koz Noel at LSFX Co." 3. Re: You know it's going to be a bad show day when.... by Charlie Richmond 4. Re: Lockable Rope Locks by Bruce Purdy 5. Re: Lockable Rope Locks by "LES LIND" 6. Re: Lockable Rope Locks by "Stephen E. Rees" 7. Re: another bad day at the theatre by Kevin Lee Allen 8. Cuckoo's nest effects by "Tom Grabowski" 9. Re: Clapperboard by Kurt Cypher 10. limelight color by Judy 11. Re: another bad day at the theatre by "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" 12. Re: You know it's going to be a bad show day when.... by CB 13. Re: Super Bowl Intermission by CB 14. Light gel by "Alex Curry" 15. Seusical Tub by "Samuel T. Fisher" 16. Re: Light gel by Stephen Litterst 17. ABS/PVC pipe railing by "Storms, Randy" 18. Re: Light gel by "richard j. archer" 19. Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing by Stephen Litterst 20. Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing by "Joshua Webb" 21. Re: Light gel by "Paul Sanow" 22. Re: Seusical Tub by "Hofmann, Christopher" 23. Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing by Dale Farmer 24. Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing by "Hofmann, Christopher" 25. Re: Seusical Tub by Pat Kight 26. Re: another bad day at the theatre by Christopher Haas CEHAAS 27. Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing by Greg Bierly 28. Re: Light gel by Boyd Ostroff 29. Re: another bad day at the theatre by "Joshua Webb" 30. Re: Light gel by "James, Brian" 31. Re: Sound Digest? by Al Fitch 32. Re: Light gel by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 33. Re: another bad day at the theatre by "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" 34. Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing by "Curt Mortimore" 35. Teaching Introduction to Theatre. by "Curt Mortimore" 36. Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing by "Stephen E. Rees" 37. TD Job Description survey by "Fritz Schwentker" 38. Re: another bad day at the theatre by Jerry Durand *** 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: IAEG [at] aol.com Message-ID: <25.58d1a9a7.2f3cb1f3 [at] aol.com> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 07:47:47 EST Subject: Re: another bad day at the theatre In a message dated 2/10/05 12:02:29 AM, MOOREM4 [at] rpi.edu writes: << As the ceiling started to move, they stood on the stage to watch the spectacle. The sound of bending and rending metal started to echo throughout the hall. As he said, "It is a sound that is close to your heart." They stopped the ceiling and went up to discover that one of the contractors did not do what they were told to do. All of the blocks used in this machine were mounted to I-beams with nothing to prevent twisting. They had to tie off the ceiling, unrig all of the line sets and cut out all of the twisted I-beams. Ouch! >> the reference above being E J Thomas Hall, , i recall hearing that the ceiling at the San Jose PAC had wear problems on sheeves before it even opened and during the course of repair the ceiling fell causing one death, and I recall hearing that the ceiling at Jones Hall in Houston during it's premiere season was lowered for a chamber music setting then would not return to it's "high" positiion and the ensuing run of Carol Channing and HELLO DOLLY had to be played to the smaller capacity setting to great financial loss. Now it's been years since I remember hearing the above stories, so my facts might be a little off, , and I apologize if I am covering ground that has already been dealt with as I haven't read all of the previous postings in this thread, The obvious side bar to this is, if I am not mistaken, all of these venues share common designers , consultants, etc etc, , , (again it's been a while) But that's another story............ very best, Keith Arsenault International Arts & Entertainment Group Tampa, FL ------------------------------ Message-ID: <002101c50f76$40c7a330$0501a8c0 [at] Kozmain1> Reply-To: "Carson Koz Noel at LSFX Co." From: "Carson Koz Noel at LSFX Co." Cc: charlier [at] RichmondSoundDesign.com References: Subject: Re: You know it's going to be a bad show day when.... Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:41:41 -0700 Organization: LSFX Co. Charlie- Which pavillion did this happen in?? My Father and I were one of the USA exhibitors (modern transportation) and I don't remember hearing about this. Carson "Koz" Noel, III Light and Sound FX Co. / LSFX Tucson, Arizona Koz [at] LSFXCo.com 520.419.4529 - Phone 520.296.9751 - Fax *** This communication is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain privileged and/or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have received this communication in error, please send reply to above email address or phone.*** -------original message-------- But this one was really bad..... At one of the presentation spaces at Expo 86 in Vancouver, the audience was on a revolve with a solid divider to keep sounds... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:00:24 +0000 (GMT) From: Charlie Richmond Subject: Re: You know it's going to be a bad show day when.... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: References:

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005, Carson Koz Noel at LSFX Co. wrote: > Charlie- Which pavillion did this happen in?? My Father and I were one of > the USA exhibitors (modern transportation) and I don't remember hearing > about this. It was hushed up very quickly because the family settled out of court for a substantial sum and all agreed to say nothing. It was in the Canada Place facility which was the new cruise ship port and convention centre on the water which included the Pan Pacific Hotel and IMAX cinema -- physically quite separate from the rest of the Expo grounds but part of the event... Charlie ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:12:45 -0500 Subject: Re: Lockable Rope Locks From: Bruce Purdy Message-ID: In-Reply-To: > The pipes run parallel to the rail, covering 6-8 linesets. The pipes > prevent the rings from coming up over the rope lock handle, > thus the counterweight system cannot be used by un-authorized folks. > It works pretty well, as long as the staff puts the pipes back on after > a show. > This system prevents "helpful" teachers or parents from moving drapes or > the strip lights without permission. I use a more "Low tech" technique to prevent inexperienced operators from inadvertently pulling the wrong lineset, and to discourage "Helpful" folks from moving pipes that they shouldn't. I use a piece of tie line, and tie the lock handle directly to the hand line. It's not a way of truly * Locking * the lines, but it does help to prevent mistakes - and to say "NO, don't touch this" to unauthorised folks. When an inexperienced community theatre volunteer has to serve as "Flyman", I simply leave the rope that he is supposed to pull untied. (I've seen too many "Oops - wrong rope" incidents!) Anyone else do this? Bruce -- Bruce Purdy Technical Director Smith Opera House ------------------------------ Message-Id: Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:19:29 -0500 From: "LES LIND" Subject: Re: Lockable Rope Locks No but I'm going to now. Thanks >> When an inexperienced community theatre volunteer has to serve as "Flyman", I simply leave the rope that he is supposed to pull untied. (I've seen too many "Oops - wrong rope" incidents!) Anyone else do this? Bruce -- Bruce Purdy Technical Director Smith Opera House Les Lind, TD NHS Dramatics Northeastern High School Manchester, PA ------------------------------ Message-ID: <420B6E23.6050101 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:22:27 -0500 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu Subject: Re: Lockable Rope Locks References: Bruce, Our system does not have locking rope locks. I do the tieline thing and will also instruct all folk on the deck about the reason for it. I will also append notes to the rope lock. Where I really have concerns, I will chain the ropelock handle and apply a padlock. Steve Bruce Purdy wrote: [snippage] > I use a piece of tie line, and tie the lock handle directly to the hand > line. It's not a way of truly * Locking * the lines, but it does help to > prevent mistakes - and to say "NO, don't touch this" to unauthorised folks. > Anyone else do this? > > Bruce ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 09:54:44 -0600 From: Kevin Lee Allen Subject: Re: another bad day at the theatre In-reply-to: Message-id: <0ce9ebacb1aee6e7e9ef803d12f63f6c [at] klad.com> References: If memory serves, the ceiling at E. J. Thomas is the only Izenouer=20 (sp?) ceiling still operating. On Feb 10, 2005, at 6:47 AM, IAEG [at] aol.com wrote: > The obvious side bar to this is, if I am not mistaken, all of these=20 > venues > share common designers , consultants, etc etc, , , (again it's been a=20= > while) ----- Kevin Lee Allen Production Designer http://www.klad.com 973.744.6352.voice 201.280.3841.mobile klad [at] klad.com =F0 ------------------------------ From: "Tom Grabowski" Subject: Cuckoo's nest effects Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:17:43 -0600 Message-ID: <000601c50f8c$0c9d4a40$b13c7181 [at] TGRABOWSKI> We are in the planning stages of a production of _One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest_ and I am in the market for any advice, hints or pointers = for the effects needed at the end of the show. The show will be in an = intimate thrust theatre so there are some limitations as to how "big " it can be = and still be safe for the performers and the audience. Any and all help = will be appreciated. Thanks. =20 *** Tom Grabowski University of Texas-Pan American Designer/Technical Director Communication Department Tomgrab [at] UTPA.edu Edinburg, Texas 78541 956/381-3588 FAX 956/318-2187 ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References:

Message-Id: <1c2ac1ee3eb9b929fc169fc991fdaefb [at] cyphernet.homedns.org> From: Kurt Cypher Subject: Re: Clapperboard Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:43:55 -0500 When I was involved in a production that required a clapper board several years ago, I just made one out of scrap lumber & paint that we had sitting around. I think the only thing I had to purchase was the hinge. It wouldn't have fooled anyone up close, but looked quite realistic from the audience. Kurt On Feb 9, 2005, at 9:24 PM, Pamela Abra wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > Are there not any independent film organizations in the city you are > in?? There is usually an independent film society or a film school > that you might be able to rent one from reasonably... I guess it > depends on your location. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Bierly" > To: "Stagecraft" > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 2:04 PM > Subject: Re: Clapperboard > > >> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> >> I assume that is a movie "thingie" that takes and reel notes are on >> to synch up sound and image at the beginning of a take (you see the >> stereotypical guy say "take 215" and slap the wooden rail on the >> chalkboard). Over here you can buy them at various video purchase >> stores and novelty stores. Wrong side of the pond for you. >> >> >> Greg Bierly >> Technical Director >> Hempfield HS >> > > ------------------------------ Message-ID: <420B9C0B.9030706 [at] post.tau.ac.il> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:38:19 +0200 From: Judy Subject: limelight color I've see limelight. I was at a lecture on the history of stage lighting and the lecturer (sorry, I've forgotten who it was) brought along a piece of lime and ignited it for us to see! The light was beautiful, to my surprise. I had also imagined it would be green but it was a lovely warm white, sort of like a very bright incandescent lamp, like the old non-halogen huge high-wattage bulbs. That would fit with what Karl said about the spectrum. I can't remember how he ignited it. But I remember I told him how surprised I was that it wasn't green and he said no indeed, this warm white is the color. He seemed to me to be pretty old at the time, so maybe he had seen the real thing! Judy ------------------------------ From: "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" Subject: RE: another bad day at the theatre Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:39:29 -0800 Message-ID: <00b001c50f9f$db9ea0b0$8d90fea9 [at] DrDoomsComputer> In-Reply-To: I can attest to all those, having been in those building and done inspections. The tip of the iceberg as they say. My file has so many of these major news clipping, and the San Jose one, wowee, they rode it down. Doom -- Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson, Risk International & Associates, Inc. - www.riskit.com Latest workshops for Educational and Entertainment Industry Performing Arts Personnel (Riggers, and Public Assembly and Educational Technicians) www.riskit.com/workshops International Secondary Education Theater Safety Association (ISETSA) - www.isetsa.org -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of IAEG [at] aol.com Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 4:48 AM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: another bad day at the theatre For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 2/10/05 12:02:29 AM, MOOREM4 [at] rpi.edu writes: << As the ceiling started to move, they stood on the stage to watch the spectacle. The sound of bending and rending metal started to echo throughout the hall. As he said, "It is a sound that is close to your heart." They stopped the ceiling and went up to discover that one of the contractors did not do what they were told to do. All of the blocks used in this machine were mounted to I-beams with nothing to prevent twisting. They had to tie off the ceiling, unrig all of the line sets and cut out all of the twisted I-beams. Ouch! >> the reference above being E J Thomas Hall, , i recall hearing that the ceiling at the San Jose PAC had wear problems on sheeves before it even opened and during the course of repair the ceiling fell causing one death, and I recall hearing that the ceiling at Jones Hall in Houston during it's premiere season was lowered for a chamber music setting then would not return to it's "high" positiion and the ensuing run of Carol Channing and HELLO DOLLY had to be played to the smaller capacity setting to great financial loss. Now it's been years since I remember hearing the above stories, so my facts might be a little off, , and I apologize if I am covering ground that has already been dealt with as I haven't read all of the previous postings in this thread, The obvious side bar to this is, if I am not mistaken, all of these venues share common designers , consultants, etc etc, , , (again it's been a while) But that's another story............ very best, Keith Arsenault International Arts & Entertainment Group Tampa, FL ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050210122616.0181bec8 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:26:16 From: CB Subject: RE: You know it's going to be a bad show day when.... >Your phone has that much memory to put ALL the nearest Starbucks? Wow! Every time I arrive at a new venue, I edit the number, re[lacing the last one, as it is usually no longer 'nearest'... 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... ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050210123042.0181bec8 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:30:42 From: CB Subject: RE: Super Bowl Intermission >According to a discussion we had on the Theatre-Sound list >recently, the Beatles were on Voice of the Theatres at Shea, too. Er, its only anecdotal, but I always thought that they were going through Shure 'Vocalsmashers'. And I think that the 100 A estimate given was meant to be 100 W. Of course, I could be qrong on both counts. 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... ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Alex Curry" Subject: Light gel Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:52:23 -0500 I was wondering if anyone knows a good way to gel a practical or work light that doesnt have a gel frame or slots? It seems like i always end up using gaffers tape, with is terrible and has to be re-done every performance. Any thoughts would be great. Alex Curry ------------------------------ Message-ID: <3613.70.88.129.74.1108065481.squirrel [at] webmail3.pair.com> In-Reply-To: References: Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:58:01 -0500 (EST) Subject: Seusical Tub From: "Samuel T. Fisher" Anyone have a Seusical or Clawfoot tub available for rental 3/7-3/21? Sam Fisher ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:58:39 -0500 From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: Light gel Message-id: <420BBCEF.9566D504 [at] ithaca.edu> Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts References: Alex Curry wrote: > --------------------------------------------------- > I was wondering if anyone knows a good way to gel a practical or work light > that doesnt have a gel frame or slots? Well, without knowing what fixture with which you're struggling I'd say you could try to find some place to use clothespins or binder clips to hold the gel. This works pretty well for the four-flap flood lights used in many theatres. Steve Litterst -- Stephen C. Litterst Technical Supervisor Ithaca College Dept. of Theatre Arts 607/274-3947 slitterst [at] ithaca.edu ------------------------------ Subject: ABS/PVC pipe railing Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:15:18 -0800 Message-ID: <555928311F8B2943B65FC7197942C3B7323A01 [at] es1.bsdnet.wednet.edu> From: "Storms, Randy" I'm currently building "Anything Goes" and the design calls for an = ornamental (read:non-structural) railing made from 1.5" ABS pipe. Two questions: =20 As most of the set is curved, does anyone have a good method for bending = ABS or PVC? =20 Also, I'd like to use standard cross and tee fittings to join rail = sections where possible, but the stairs present a problem because the = handrail doesn't meet the uprights at 90 degrees... any ideas? TiA, -- r. Randy Storms rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu ------------------------------ Message-Id: In-Reply-To: References:

Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:17:49 -0500 From: "richard j. archer" Subject: Re: Light gel > >Alex Curry wrote: >> --------------------------------------------------- >> I was wondering if anyone knows a good way to gel a practical or work light >> that doesnt have a gel frame or slots? > >Well, without knowing what fixture with which you're struggling I'd >say you could try to find some place to use clothespins or binder >clips to hold the gel. This works pretty well for the four-flap flood >lights used in many theatres. > >Steve Litterst >-- That's what we guys over on the other hill in Ithaca do when we gel lights in the hockey rink or gym for special events (or sometimes a camera shoot) One sheet + to gel each light, four big binder clips or more to hold it on. Dick A TD, Cornell Univ (that other school in Ithaca) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:21:17 -0500 From: Stephen Litterst Subject: Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing Message-id: <420BC23D.AE7DC3E8 [at] ithaca.edu> Organization: IC-Dept. of Theatre Arts References: "Storms, Randy" wrote: > --------------------------------------------------- > > I'm currently building "Anything Goes" and the design calls for an ornamental (read:non-structural) railing made from 1.5" ABS pipe. > As most of the set is curved, does anyone have a good method for bending ABS or PVC? Fill it with sand (to maintain its shape) and heat it with a torch. > Also, I'd like to use standard cross and tee fittings to join rail sections where possible, but the stairs present a problem because the handrail doesn't meet the uprights at 90 degrees... any ideas? I don't suppose they meet at a 45 degree angle? If the uprights are a smaller diameter pipe then you can drill into the handrail. Steve Litterst -- Stephen C. Litterst Technical Supervisor Ithaca College Dept. of Theatre Arts 607/274-3947 slitterst [at] ithaca.edu ------------------------------ Message-id: Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:23:57 -0500 Subject: Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing From: "Joshua Webb" References: In-Reply-To: I built a similar design years ago in grad school. We made the upright and cross pieces using pvc (the uprights were 1.5" the cross pieces were either 1/2" or 3/4"), we used speed rail fittings on the bottom and drilled holes with a forstner bit through the uprights. We simply held the smaller pieces in place to get the angle correct and slid them through the holes. Nice and snug and no couplers at the joints. As long as you lay things out right the curve happens pretty easily. To join the smaller pieces together to get the right length we did an internal joint using a piece of dowel and some adhesive. Joshua G. Webb Designer/Technical Director Worcester Academy 81 Providence St. Worcester, MA 01604 508.754.5302 x174 ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Light gel Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:26:52 -0500 Message-ID: From: "Paul Sanow" I believe the film and video world uses clothes pins (the spring type). = I imagine you could also use those little light duty spring clips from = the hardware store. Poke a hole in the corners of the gel and wire it on for a lower wattage = light? Maybe a little tape in the corners for reinforcement? Anything but gooey baked-on gaffer's tape. Paul *********************************************************** Paul Sanow psanow [at] vls.com Technical Sales www.vincentlighting.com Vincent Lighting Systems 1420 Jamike Ln. #2 Erlanger, KY 41018 (859) 525-2000 x211 FAX (859) 525-2050 *********************************************************** > -----Original Message----- > From: Alex Curry [mailto:alex_curry23 [at] hotmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 2:52 PM > To: Stagecraft > Subject: Light gel > Importance: Low >=20 >=20 > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see=20 > > --------------------------------------------------- >=20 > I was wondering if anyone knows a good way to gel a practical=20 > or work light=20 > that doesnt have a gel frame or slots? It seems like i=20 > always end up using=20 > gaffers tape, with is terrible and has to be re-done every=20 > performance. >=20 > Any thoughts would be great. >=20 >=20 > Alex Curry >=20 >=20 >=20 ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Seusical Tub Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:31:08 -0500 Message-ID: <56439B09A4ADDC46876BDFF2BBD35DF001C175DC [at] ex1.capecod.edu> From: "Hofmann, Christopher" Sam Fisher asked "Anyone have a ... Clawfoot tub? When putting together a set for Hunting Cockroaches that called for a tub on stage, I had good luck borrowing one from a local refinisher. He had several "demo" models and let us borrow one for three weeks. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <420BC58A.84FE0E8D [at] cybercom.net> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:35:23 -0500 From: Dale Farmer Subject: Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing References: "Storms, Randy" wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > I'm currently building "Anything Goes" and the design calls for an ornamental (read:non-structural) railing made from 1.5" ABS pipe. > > Two questions: > > As most of the set is curved, does anyone have a good method for bending ABS or PVC? > > Also, I'd like to use standard cross and tee fittings to join rail sections where possible, but the stairs present a problem because the handrail doesn't meet the uprights at 90 degrees... any ideas? Kee ( brand) pipe clamps have variable angle fittings. --Dale ------------------------------ Subject: RE: ABS/PVC pipe railing Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:36:33 -0500 Message-ID: <56439B09A4ADDC46876BDFF2BBD35DF001C175DD [at] ex1.capecod.edu> From: "Hofmann, Christopher" Randy Storms asked "...the handrail doesn't meet the uprights at 90 degrees... any ideas?" Can you get away with offsetting the joint enough to use two 90deg bends with just enough pipe between the two to join them? One goes on the end of you railing and turns parallel to the deck - insert very short section of pipe - and the second one turns to continue the railing in the same direction but can be angled up or down as needed. - Chris Creativity is the inability to follow someone else's rules. - Cliff Stoll ------------------------------ Message-ID: <420BC793.5030606 [at] peak.org> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:44:03 -0800 From: Pat Kight Subject: Re: Seusical Tub References: In-Reply-To: Hofmann, Christopher wrote: > Sam Fisher asked "Anyone have a ... Clawfoot tub? > > When putting together a set for Hunting Cockroaches that called for a > tub on stage, I had good luck borrowing one from a local refinisher. He > had several "demo" models and let us borrow one for three weeks. Around here, a visit to just about any good junk yard will turn up a rusty old clawfoot tub or three. Slap on a coat of primer and some white spray paint and you're good to go ... -- Pat Kight Albany (Ore.) Civic Theater kightp [at] peak.org ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: another bad day at the theatre Message-ID: From: Christopher Haas CEHAAS Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:56:36 -0500 In regards to Izenhour ceilings, I think the PAC at the University of South Carolina - Aiken has an Izenhour ceiling that can still move. Correct if I'm wrong Josh. It's been about 8 years since I was last in the theatre. Working in that building for two years really got me to "appreciate" Izenhour designs. Chip Haas Technical Director Department of Theatre The University of North Carolina at Greensboro 336-334-3891 ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <92ff7f5282b8d3412b259006727a0406 [at] dejazzd.com> From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:56:50 -0500 > Also, I'd like to use standard cross and tee fittings to join rail > sections where possible, but the stairs present a problem because the Harborfreight.com (Harbor Freight Tools) carries a tubing notcher for $30 that mounts on your drill press and will allow you to make precise angled holes in tubing. I bought one a couple of years ago. I was going to make a decorative truss out of PVC but never got around to taking it out of the box. Greg Bierly Technical Director Hempfield HS ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:59:35 -0500 (EST) From: Boyd Ostroff Subject: Re: Light gel In-Reply-To: Message-ID: One old trick for this is to cut your gel and a piece of chicken wire large enough to go around your bulb or fixture, then bend it to fit. Maybe not too elegant though... | Boyd Ostroff | Director of Design and Technology | Opera Company of Philadelphia | http://tech.operaphilly.com | ostroff [at] operaphilly.com ------------------------------ Message-id: Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:59:27 -0500 Subject: Re: another bad day at the theatre From: "Joshua Webb" References: In-Reply-To: "Stagecraft" writes: >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > >In regards to Izenhour ceilings, I think the PAC at the University of >South Carolina - Aiken has an Izenhour ceiling that can still move. >Correct if I'm wrong Josh. It's been about 8 years since I was last in >the theatre. Working in that building for two years really got me to >"appreciate" Izenhour designs. > > >Chip Haas >Technical Director >Department of Theatre >The University of North Carolina at Greensboro > >336-334-3891 I wouldn't know, I was too scared to even try to move that beast. Joshua G. Webb Designer/Technical Director Worcester Academy 81 Providence St. Worcester, MA 01604 508.754.5302 x174 ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Light gel Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:04:18 -0500 Message-ID: <89DE71075FCD6E44A4D117FBFBBD801C09F9B100 [at] fangorn.cc.vt.edu> From: "James, Brian" If it is a practical with a lamp shade, attach the gel to the interior = of the shade. It depends on how opaque the shade is for how well it = works. -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Alex Curry Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 2:52 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Light gel For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- I was wondering if anyone knows a good way to gel a practical or work = light=20 that doesnt have a gel frame or slots? It seems like i always end up = using=20 gaffers tape, with is terrible and has to be re-done every performance. Any thoughts would be great. Alex Curry ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20050210224019.17280.qmail [at] web51409.mail.yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:40:18 -0800 (PST) From: Al Fitch Subject: Re: Sound Digest? In-Reply-To: Can someone tell me how to subscribe to the sound digest mailing list that I believe exists? Thanks, Al Fitch ===== Be Kind, Smile and Have Fun. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 18:24:46 EST Subject: Re: Light gel In a message dated 10/02/05 19:54:29 GMT Standard Time, alex_curry23 [at] hotmail.com writes: > I was wondering if anyone knows a good way to gel a practical or work light > that doesnt have a gel frame or slots? It seems like i always end up using > > gaffers tape, with is terrible and has to be re-done every performance. > > Any thoughts would be great. Crocodile or alligator clips work well. For a practical, even paper clips will do, if you need them invisible. The saurians are extensively used in film work. Frank Wood ------------------------------ From: "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" Subject: RE: another bad day at the theatre Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:35:28 -0800 Message-ID: <004701c50fc9$341742f0$8d90fea9 [at] DrDoomsComputer> In-Reply-To: Appreciate? doom -- Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson, Risk International & Associates, Inc. - www.riskit.com Latest workshops for Educational and Entertainment Industry Performing Arts Personnel (Riggers, and Public Assembly and Educational Technicians) www.riskit.com/workshops International Secondary Education Theater Safety Association (ISETSA) - www.isetsa.org -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Joshua Webb Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:59 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: another bad day at the theatre For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- "Stagecraft" writes: >For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see >--------------------------------------------------- > >In regards to Izenhour ceilings, I think the PAC at the University of >South Carolina - Aiken has an Izenhour ceiling that can still move. >Correct if I'm wrong Josh. It's been about 8 years since I was last in >the theatre. Working in that building for two years really got me to >"appreciate" Izenhour designs. > > >Chip Haas >Technical Director >Department of Theatre >The University of North Carolina at Greensboro > >336-334-3891 I wouldn't know, I was too scared to even try to move that beast. Joshua G. Webb Designer/Technical Director Worcester Academy 81 Providence St. Worcester, MA 01604 508.754.5302 x174 ------------------------------ Subject: RE: ABS/PVC pipe railing Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 17:36:29 -0600 Message-ID: From: "Curt Mortimore" Randy, I was on a construction site several years ago and saw, what the electricians called, the "PVC oven". Although probably cost prohibitive to purchase for one project, you might be able to borrow or rent one. The guys I saw using it were truly artists. It was a renovation project and they had this amazing spaghetti of conduit going in every direction. What made it most spectacular was that they were only using straight couplers, no other fittings. McMaster Carr sells a version of it. www.mcmaster.com, page 2142, "Electric heater for bending PVC conduit and pipe". There is also a "Heating Blanket" listed on the same page but I have no experience with it. I hope that helps! Curtis L. Mortimore Graceland University 1 University Place Lamoni, IA 50140 (641) 784-5265 ------------------------------ Subject: Teaching Introduction to Theatre. Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:09:35 -0600 Message-ID: From: "Curt Mortimore" To all: I am in my first semester of teaching Introduction to theatre. I know, I know, please don't crucify me for being a newbie. We are approaching the section about theatre spaces. The wild idea that has crept into my head is to develop a power point presentation to take students on a virtual tour of performance spaces. I have a few photos of various spaces but I feel like I need more material. This brings me to my questions: Has anyone already done this sort of thing and do you have any advice? And/or; Do any of you have photos, drawings or materials which you can or will share with me to include in such a presentation? Please feel free to contact me on or off list. Thank you in advance! Curtis L. Mortimore Graceland University 1 University Place Lamoni, IA 50140 (641) 784-5265 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <420C062C.8090701 [at] fredonia.edu> Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:11:08 -0500 From: "Stephen E. Rees" Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu Subject: Re: ABS/PVC pipe railing References: Might I suggest that you seek out black underground sprinkler pipe in the proper diameter. It comes coiled and takes a natural curve - pretty smooth too- as you unwind it and install. HTH. Best, Steve Rees, TD SUNY-FREDonia Storms, Randy wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > > I'm currently building "Anything Goes" and the design calls for an ornamental (read:non-structural) railing made from 1.5" ABS pipe. > > Two questions: > > As most of the set is curved, does anyone have a good method for bending ABS or PVC? > > Also, I'd like to use standard cross and tee fittings to join rail sections where possible, but the stairs present a problem because the handrail doesn't meet the uprights at 90 degrees... any ideas? > > TiA, > > -- r. > > Randy Storms > rstorms [at] bham.wednet.edu ------------------------------ Reply-To: From: "Fritz Schwentker" Subject: TD Job Description survey Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:27:58 -0600 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Dear Colleagues: I write this as a favor for several members of USITT's Technical Production Commission on which I serve. These colleagues are preparing a report to be presented at this year's conference in Toronto on TD Job Descriptions. So, this is a call to ask all of you who serve as or have served as a Technical Director (whether you have held the title or not.) Please go to-- http://www.patrickimmel.com/usitt/survey and please fill out the short questionnaire found there. Your insight will prove most valuable in helping complete this important ongoing project. Thanks, and best wishes, Fritz ============================================ Fritz Schwentker Vice-Commissioner for Programming USITT Technical Production Commission fritz.td [at] mindspring.com 512 585 5184 ============================================ ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.0.14.0.20050211011414.02972800 [at] localhost> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 01:17:07 -0800 From: Jerry Durand Subject: Re: another bad day at the theatre In-Reply-To: References: At 04:35 PM 2/9/2005, you wrote: >A Disneyland employee was killed in a similar accident at the 'Carosel of >Tomorrow'. The revolve was divided into 3 equal wedges, and the employee >broke the rules, defied common sense, and took a chance by going from one >audience area to another while the ride was in motion; she was caught >between the fixed and moving walls and was killed. I do not recall whether >the Disney of Expo accident occurred first, but you would think that >whichever ride was placed in service second would be designed by someone >who would have heard about the previous accident. I remember seeing that in the 1964 World's Fair, so I'd say that was the first installation of it. I also remember using the video phone AT&T was showing there, "we'll all soon have one". Only used 12 parallel phone lines for the data. :) Of course, the boat through "It's a small world" got stuck so we had to sit in there for a while, maybe that's what's wrong with me. :) ---------- Jerry Durand Durand Interstellar, Inc. 219 Oak Wood Way Los Gatos, California 95032-2523 USA tel: +1 408 356-3886 fax: +1 408 356-4659 web: www.interstellar.com ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #292 *****************************