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 18363104; Sun, 13 Feb 2005 03:01:45 -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 #294 Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 03:01:37 -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 #294 1. Re: Piano Keys by DanSLDME [at] aol.com 2. Re: Light gel by "C. Dopher" 3. Re: New Lighting Board by Brendan Quigley 4. Re: Rest in Peace - Arthur Miller by Jason Romney 5. Re: New lighting board by Greg Bierly 6. Re: Venue information sheets by "Waxler, Steve (waxlers)" 7. Vegas by IAEG [at] aol.com 8. Re: Venue information sheets by "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" 9. Re: Light gel by "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" 10. Re: Piano Keys by "James Smith, www.theatrewireless.com" 11. Re: Piano Keys by FrankWood95 [at] aol.com 12. Survey project request by "Viker, Erik" 13. Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] by "Bruce Cooper" 14. Re: another bad day at the theatre by CB 15. Re: Venue information sheets by CB 16. Piano Keys by CB 17. Re: another bad day at the theatre by Bill Sapsis 18. Re: Venue information sheets by "James, Brian" 19. Re: Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] by Jason Romney 20. Re: Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] by "James, Brian" 21. Re: Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] by "Tom Heemskerk" 22. Re: Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] by Dale Farmer *** 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: DanSLDME [at] aol.com Message-ID: Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 06:53:26 EST Subject: Re: Piano Keys Somebody removed the action and lost it ?!?! Or is the action there but not in its proper position ? If so, setting it right should be trivial. Like Dale Farmer said, have your Tuner look at it and see what's wrong, he can show you how to get into it if you want/need to modify it. If it's missing, you need to add weight to the back of each key. Won't really feel like an action (no let-off release feel). Problem is what to use for weight. You could extract key weights from a junk piano (lead cylinders inserted into holes in the keys) but that's a lot of work, they don't come out easy. Maybe a stack of 1/4-20 hex nuts held onto the top of the key with a drywall screw (drill for it to avoid splitting the key), I think they'd fit but you might have to go the next size smaller. Maybe a few inches of fairly large & heavy copper electric wire hotglued onto top of key ? The further back you can place the weight, the less weight you need (see-saw). Might be easier to get another junk piano. HTH Dan S. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 08:02:08 -0500 Subject: Re: Light gel From: "C. Dopher" Message-ID: In-Reply-To: Jason 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. > Have you explored Lamp Dip? For low voltage lamps you could apply directly to > the lamp. On > higher wattage Flood lamps you can dip the glass shade. And the different colors available can mixed/diluted down to closely approximate any given gel. A word of warning: do not use anything but metal or glass containers; it will eat through plastic and styrofoam in seconds. Also, if it dries on something, its permanent, so carefully protect your work surface and figure a way to hang/suspend your lamp/shade BEFORE you begin work! C. Dopher ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <1b6b237ffdab5d0ad0aec0b2355f9625 [at] earthlink.net> From: Brendan Quigley Subject: Re: New Lighting Board Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 07:27:45 -0600 Bruce Purdy wrote: > Great news! my lighting board just died the other day. A circuit > board > burned up inside it and it has gone to the great theatre in the sky. > > I have my heart set on an ETC Express 48-96. Besides being what I > believe to be an "Industry standard", occasionally even having tours > come > with express cues on disk, it seems to be versatile enough for our > needs. Bruce, I suggest that you call your local ETC Rep, and in addition to asking about the 48 - 96, you mention the word "Congo" and see what literature they give you ... flexible, fast, and has a really good moving light interface. And (as I recall), a really good price point. But you didn't hear it from me ... Kind Regards, Brendan C. Quigley Vari*Lite Technician/Electrician WICKED - A New Broadway Musical ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: From: Jason Romney Subject: Re: Rest in Peace - Arthur Miller Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 09:43:20 -0500 I'll never forget the acceptance speech he gave at the 1999 Tony Awards when they gave him the lifetime achievement award. He really tore into the people producing plays on Broadway saying that if the plays they were honoring him for had been written today, they'd never be produced because they'd be considered "too risky". "I hope that a new dimension and fresh resolve will inspire the powers that be to welcome fiercely ambitious playwrights," Miller said. "And that the time will come again when they will find a welcome for their big, world-challenging plays, somewhere west of London and somewhere east of the Hudson River." Sadly, it doesn't seem that anyone thought he was talking to THEM. Fortunately, he's left us with some pretty great plays to remember him by. Jason Romney Sound Design Instructor North Carolina School of the Arts jason [at] cd-romney.com romneyj [at] ncarts.edu http://www.ncarts.edu/ncsaprod/designandproduction/ http://www.cd-romney.com ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: From: Greg Bierly Subject: Re: New lighting board Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 09:46:51 -0500 > (i.e. Since I have Colortran ENR dimmers I should get a Colortran > board) I too have ENR dimmers. The one thing I have found is that occasionally when I have had a hog hooked up to them the dimmers need to be reset every couple of days to reacquire the dmx. For some reason the rack resets to CMX for no apparent reason. I run a Colortran Encore XL normally and it has no problems keeping the dimmers at DMX. I have put a dmx splitter in line and it doesn't give me near the problems it used to. I find the colortran an acceptable board but it has had some very odd quirks over the years. We have never been able to pin it down completely. (Loading and Saving to disk have been my biggest issue). I have been very close a couple of times to replace the Encore with an Expression 3. If you think you might use a moving light or 4 on occasion I would recommend a console that can handle moving lights such as the Express or Expression. If you are going to use moving lights on a regular basis or 6 or more at a time I would look into a full moving light console. In my case it looks like a console such as the Expression or Express would suit me and rent a hog/maxxyz/etc when I am doing a number of moving lights. I might even consider keeping the moving lights on a second console from the conventionals for programming purposes. (I am a high school so multiple board ops/programmers is not an issue, I have plenty of eager volunteers, usually) Just my $.02. Greg Bierly Technical Director Hempfield HS ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Waxler, Steve (waxlers)" Subject: RE: Venue information sheets Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:07:25 -0500 Brian, I would be happy to look over you tech package waxlers [at] uc.edu Steve Waxler Technical Director College Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati -----Original Message----- From: James, Brian [mailto:bej [at] vt.edu] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 7:05 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Venue information sheets For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- I was curious if there is anybody here that would not mind reading over our updated tech packet, and let me know from a tour's perspective if there is information that needs to be added, clarified and etc? This would be a HUGE favor, and if some one has the time and willingness, I will email the packet to you. ------------------------------ From: IAEG [at] aol.com Message-ID: <141.3f6194bf.2f3f7d55 [at] aol.com> Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:40:05 EST Subject: Vegas Folks I am off to Vegas in a few hours, ( 2/12 10:40 am est ) will be working on a convention at Bally's / Paris for the next week. Headed back to Florida on next Thursday. I have a feeling my schedule is going to jammed while I am there, but would love to meet list members who might work on the strip there if possible. Any one on the list work at Bally's / Paris in particular ? In any case, any Vegas list members up for an after hours "quality adult beverage" contact me off list best, Keith Arsenault IAEG - International Arts & Entertainment Group Tampa, Florida ------------------------------ From: "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" Subject: RE: Venue information sheets Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 07:40:14 -0800 Message-ID: <000d01c51119$2d3a0980$8d90fea9 [at] DrDoomsComputer> In-Reply-To: Patience. Thank you. doom -- Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson, Risk International & Associates, Inc. - www.riskit.com Latest workshops for Educational and Entertainment Industry Performing Arts Personnel (Riggers, and Public Assembly and Educational Technicians) www.riskit.com/workshops International Secondary Education Theater Safety Association (ISETSA) - www.isetsa.org -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of James, Brian Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 6:13 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Venue information sheets For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- That would be the logical answer, however, our web guy is refusing to post anything that is not a finished product. We have some up now, but due to a sound and electrical renovation, I need to update them. -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Dale Farmer Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 9:03 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Venue information sheets For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- "James, Brian" wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > I was curious if there is anybody here that would not mind reading over our updated tech packet, and let me know from a tour's perspective if there is information that needs to be added, clarified and etc? > > This would be a HUGE favor, and if some one has the time and willingness, I will email the packet to you. Why not just put it on your site's web site? --Dale ------------------------------ From: "Dr. Randall W.A. Davidson" Subject: RE: Light gel Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 07:58:48 -0800 Message-ID: <00cc01c5111b$c10a6400$8d90fea9 [at] DrDoomsComputer> In-Reply-To: Thank you. Good info. 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 C. Dopher Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 5:02 AM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Light gel For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- Jason 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. > Have you explored Lamp Dip? For low voltage lamps you could apply directly to > the lamp. On > higher wattage Flood lamps you can dip the glass shade. And the different colors available can mixed/diluted down to closely approximate any given gel. A word of warning: do not use anything but metal or glass containers; it will eat through plastic and styrofoam in seconds. Also, if it dries on something, its permanent, so carefully protect your work surface and figure a way to hang/suspend your lamp/shade BEFORE you begin work! C. Dopher ------------------------------ From: "James Smith, www.theatrewireless.com" Subject: RE: Piano Keys Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:12:38 -0500 In-Reply-To: Message-Id: <20050212161241.QHQL1694.tomts36-srv.bellnexxia.net [at] p3m866> Are you saying the action is missing? If so, put a lead weight on the inside end of every key. Auto wheel balancing weights would probably work well. Jim Smith > -----Original Message----- > From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf > Of Chris Wych > Sent: February 12, 2005 1:02 AM > To: Stagecraft > Subject: Piano Keys > > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > > --------------------------------------------------- > > We have a piano that no longer stays in tune so its being > used as a prop piano. Problem is that someone lost the > hammer to the keys so all the keys fall down. > Im trying to think of a way to get the keys to stay up but > also be able to bue pushed down. Originaly someone put in > egg creat packing foam but the problem is that when one key > is press some of the keys around it also move. My thought it > to put a spring that has a board on top of where the hammers > would attch to so that the keys get pushed up but still > respond to key pressing. Problem comes in what kinda of > springs should I get? Or does someone have a better solution? > > Thanks > Chris Wych > > ===== > IL State U. Theatre Design Student > a_small_idiot [at] yahoo.com > ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ > http://www.theatretechie.com > ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo > > ------------------------------ From: FrankWood95 [at] aol.com Message-ID: <8b.20ee9eb5.2f3f9f56 [at] aol.com> Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:05:10 EST Subject: Re: Piano Keys In a message dated 12/02/05 06:02:23 GMT Standard Time, a_small_idiot [at] yahoo.com writes: > We have a piano that no longer stays in tune so its > being used as a prop piano. Problem is that someone > lost the hammer to the keys so all the keys fall down. > Im trying to think of a way to get the keys to stay > up but also be able to bue pushed down. Originaly > someone put in egg creat packing foam but the problem > is that when one key is press some of the keys around > it also move. My thought it to put a spring that has > a board on top of where the hammers would attch to so > that the keys get pushed up but still respond to key > pressing. Problem comes in what kinda of springs > should I get? Or does someone have a better solution? You could try fitting weights to the remote ends of the keys, to substitute for the missing action. You'll have to experiment, but I'd start off with a couple of inches of 1/2" x 1/2" steel bar. Frank Wood ------------------------------ Message-ID: <2825B8847AC2D2119F7100104B1F469713387F27 [at] roo.susqu.edu> From: "Viker, Erik" Subject: Survey project request Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:14:06 -0500 If you have not already done so, please consider visiting this site to complete the new Technical Director Job Description survey. www.patrickimmel.com/usitt/survey The results of this project will be reported at the USITT conference in March. Thanks, e. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Erik Viker, M.F.A. Assistant Professor of Theatre Department of Communications & Theatre Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA 17870 telephone 570-372-4548 ------------------------------ Subject: Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] Reply-To: coop.ie [at] excite.com From: "Bruce Cooper" Message-Id: <20050212215729.0141C3CE3 [at] xprdmailfe4.nwk.excite.com> Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:57:29 -0500 (EST) All this discussion of venue specs and the lack of a standard place to get them/ a standard set of information to present makes me think: 'Gee, there should be a standard of some kind developed for this!' For me this mostly takes the form of an XML file format, as I'm developing tour management software, but I don't see why it couldn't be developed in a 'include this on paper' format, too. So, the question is, is there already a format existing [albeit hidden very well, I've looked] or can we get together as a community and come up with things ? :Bruce Cooper Freelance Software Developer Freelance Freelancer type _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! ------------------------------ Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20050212164104.01832138 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:41:04 From: CB Subject: Re: another bad day at the theatre >perhaps we can transition to "another embarrassing day at the theatre" A person-who-shall-remain-nameless (but I bet that Bill can guess by now) at the last venue bestowed a rhinestone tiara upon me, and I had planned to permanently affix it to my headset. The only thing that has stopped me is that I realized that if I turned my headset around to use the other ear, my tiara would be backwards. I'm not sure that embarrassment is one of the things I do... The word 'shameless' seems to come up far too often as well... 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: <3.0.6.32.20050212165603.01832138 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:56:03 From: CB Subject: Re: Venue information sheets > our web guy is refusing to = >post anything that is not a finished product. Ehm, tell him that this is how it gets to BE a finished product, and if he's not going to take advantage of the new tech, why not study for a nice new farrier gig? IT stands for Information Technology. Use the tech to get the information where it nees to go, and the politicking to get the money to make it happen. Put your foot where it'll do the most good. 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: <3.0.6.32.20050212170128.01832138 [at] pop.west.cox.net> Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:01:28 From: CB Subject: Piano Keys >Problem is that someone >lost the hammer to the keys so all the keys fall down. > Im trying to think of a way to get the keys to stay >up but also be able to bue pushed down. Or does someone have a better solution? Rip out the old keyboard, and go buy a used eighty eight key standard sized electric keyboard. Wedge it into the old piano, and make sure that you leave room for access to patch points, so that it can be used as a practicle as well. Ya might consider taking all the guts out and replacing 'em with the guts of a KC 150 or a KX 60 keyboard amp or something. 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... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 19:17:11 -0500 Subject: Re: another bad day at the theatre From: Bill Sapsis Message-ID: In-Reply-To: on 2/12/05 4:41 PM, CB at psyd [at] cox.net wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > >> perhaps we can transition to "another embarrassing day at the theatre" > > A person-who-shall-remain-nameless (but I bet that Bill can guess by now) > at the last venue bestowed a rhinestone tiara upon me, and I had planned to > permanently affix it to my headset. The only thing that has stopped me is > that I realized that if I turned my headset around to use the other ear, my > tiara would be backwards. I'm not sure that embarrassment is one of the > things I do... The word 'shameless' seems to come up far too often as > well... > 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... Yep. I heard about the Tiara from the source. She was very proud of you. As are we all. Bill S. www.sapsis-rigging.com 800.727.7471 800.292.3851 fax 267.278.4561 mobile We stand behind, and under, our work. ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Venue information sheets Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 20:44:44 -0500 Message-ID: <89DE71075FCD6E44A4D117FBFBBD801C09F9B125 [at] fangorn.cc.vt.edu> From: "James, Brian" Welcome to the world of state university politics...... -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Dale Farmer Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 11:28 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Venue information sheets For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- "James, Brian" wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see = > --------------------------------------------------- > > That would be the logical answer, however, our web guy is refusing to = post anything that is not a finished product. We have some up now, but = due to a sound and electrical renovation, I need to update them. Send me a set. I'll make any comments and send them back. As for the web guy being obstinate, that sounds like a management problem. Unless he is doing it for free, management needs to knock him with a clue-by-four. You are one of his customers, and he is not giving you good customer service. It's not like putting up a draft document in an unlinked page is that difficult. --Dale ------------------------------ In-Reply-To: References: Message-Id: <1b86fb616ffff7089b40a382d0d7246c [at] cd-romney.com> From: Jason Romney Subject: Re: Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:05:17 -0500 On Feb 12, 2005, at 4:57 PM, Bruce Cooper wrote: > So, the question is, is there already a format existing [albeit > hidden very well, I've looked] or can we get together as a community > and come up with things ? This sounds like a great job for the USITT Standards Committee. Anyone out there on the list serving on the Standards Committee who could get the ball rolling on something like this? Jason Romney Sound Design Instructor North Carolina School of the Arts jason [at] cd-romney.com romneyj [at] ncarts.edu http://www.ncarts.edu/ncsaprod/designandproduction/ http://www.cd-romney.com ------------------------------ Subject: RE: Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:47:09 -0500 Message-ID: <89DE71075FCD6E44A4D117FBFBBD801C09F9B12A [at] fangorn.cc.vt.edu> From: "James, Brian" USITT used to have a format guide publication, think it was about $5 to = buy from them. That is what I used for my sheets. The only problem is = that I have found the rock and roll groups want different information = than the theatrical tours. Part of that is due to the size of the tours, = we tend to get larger rock acts than we theatrical groups. -----Original Message----- From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Jason Romney Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:05 PM To: Stagecraft Subject: Re: Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see --------------------------------------------------- On Feb 12, 2005, at 4:57 PM, Bruce Cooper wrote: > So, the question is, is there already a format existing [albeit=20 > hidden very well, I've looked] or can we get together as a community=20 > and come up with things ? This sounds like a great job for the USITT Standards Committee. Anyone=20 out there on the list serving on the Standards Committee who could get=20 the ball rolling on something like this? Jason Romney Sound Design Instructor North Carolina School of the Arts jason [at] cd-romney.com romneyj [at] ncarts.edu http://www.ncarts.edu/ncsaprod/designandproduction/ http://www.cd-romney.com ------------------------------ Message-ID: <61920.66.183.177.34.1108267632.squirrel [at] 66.183.177.34> In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 20:07:12 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] From: "Tom Heemskerk" > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > USITT used to have a format guide publication, think it was about $5 to > buy from them. That is what I used for my sheets. The only problem is that > I have found the rock and roll groups want different information than the > theatrical tours. Part of that is due to the size of the tours, we tend to > get larger rock acts than we theatrical groups. > Maybe I can save someone the five bucks - the USITT suggestion was once published as an article in their mag. th ------------------------------ Message-ID: <420ED40A.5BA6D2B1 [at] cybercom.net> Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:14:02 -0500 From: Dale Farmer Subject: Re: Venue description format [was Venue info sheets] References:

Jason Romney wrote: > For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see > --------------------------------------------------- > > On Feb 12, 2005, at 4:57 PM, Bruce Cooper wrote: > > > So, the question is, is there already a format existing [albeit > > hidden very well, I've looked] or can we get together as a community > > and come up with things ? > > This sounds like a great job for the USITT Standards Committee. Anyone > out there on the list serving on the Standards Committee who could get > the ball rolling on something like this? Heck, the ball is already rolling on this list. Here is a strawman for folks to bash at: More or less stream of consciousness. Seating capacity. Handicapped seats. Capacity in different configurations. Plan of facility. Details of locations of: Electric tie-ins. Sound and control hookups. Rigging plan. Rigging information. Storage and load in information ( door and dock dimensions) Truck directions, truck parking, bus hookups. Local labor contractors and rental houses. ( Including any union exclusives ) Local hotel, restaurant, rental car, and laundry information. Available inventory at the venue. ( lights, sets, props, music, etc. ) Backstage spaces. ( Green room, dressing room, crossovers, shower facilities, and so on ) Special effects. ( Smoke/haze/pyro/whatever. Licensing and permissions needed) Restrictions: ( Noise limits, curfews, no smoking, no booze, etc. ) Hospitality. ( Lobby bar, snack bar, catering, etc. ) I'm sure that others can improve on this list. -- Dale ------------------------------ End of Stagecraft Digest #294 *****************************