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Stagecraft Digest, Issue #320

 1. Re: Detour from Designer SM Relationship
    by stevedecker [at] mac.com
 2. Re: Detour from Designer SM Relationship
    by "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
 3. Re: cord
    by "Josh Ratty" <josh.ratty [at] verizon.net>
 4. Re: everlasting bubbles
    by "Bryan H. Ackler" <backler [at] ix.netcom.com>
 5. Re: cord
    by Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
 6. Re: Detour from Designer SM Relationship
    by "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
 7. Re: everlasting bubbles
    by "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
 8. Re: Listers talents
    by "Klyph Stanford" <klyphstanford [at] earthlink.net>
 9. Re: Listers talents
    by Michael Sorensen <chaoscon666 [at] yahoo.com>
10. Fw: Listers talents
    by "Pamela Abra" <pabrah [at] telus.net>

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Message-ID: <16393949.1110248385260.JavaMail.stevedecker [at] mac.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 18:19:45 -0800
From: stevedecker [at] mac.com
Subject: Re: Detour from Designer SM Relationship
in-reply-to: <list-20433725 [at] prxy.net>
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I too have seen a person in Athens Ga get hit by a bus driver, this was two years ago while I was in grad school.  Not sure what rout the bus was on but it was in front of the theater.  Makes you wander about the bus drivers at UGA.

Steve how long ago was this??  Just curious.

Steve Decker

On Monday, March 07, 2005, at 05:49PM, Stephen E. Rees <Rees [at] fredonia.edu> wrote:

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>
>And we had student LBO get hit by the campus orbit bus in Athens, GA as 
>well.
>Steve
>
>Charlie Richmond wrote:
>> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
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>> 
>> On Mon, 7 Mar 2005, Al Fitch wrote:
>> 
>>> be hit by a bus (a statement I picked up in Undergrad
>>> that fortunately has never come true).
>> 
>> 
>> But in fact, the director of Marvin's Room, who, while working on the 
>> London production, did literally get hit by a bus while dashing across 
>> the street right in front of the theatre.  So it does happen.
>> 
>> Beware of glib statement that come true...
>> 
>> Charlie
>
>
>
>

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Message-ID: <422D1600.9040205 [at] fredonia.edu>
Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 22:03:28 -0500
From: "Stephen E. Rees" <Rees [at] fredonia.edu>
Reply-To: Rees [at] fredonia.edu
Subject: Re: Detour from Designer SM Relationship
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Steve,
Probably 1979 or 80.  The show was A Former Gotham Gal.  Can't remember 
the students name. He came back the next day, not too much the worse for 
wear.  I was the TD/LD there then.
Steve

stevedecker [at] mac.com wrote:
> 
> I too have seen a person in Athens Ga get hit by a bus driver, this was two years ago while I was in grad school.  Not sure what rout the bus was on but it was in front of the theater.  Makes you wander about the bus drivers at UGA.
> 
> Steve how long ago was this??  Just curious.
> 
> Steve Decker


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Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 22:56:42 -0500
From: "Josh Ratty" <josh.ratty [at] verizon.net>
Subject: Re: cord
Message-id: <00cb01c52392$d77b0c10$9c32050a [at] Rattys>
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along the liability lines (no pun intended), check for a local rock climbing
gym. they likely replace their lines on a regular basis. May not be easily
painted or stained though.

Josh Ratty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Bierly" <gbierly [at] dejazzd.com>
To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft [at] theatrical.net>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: cord


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>
> I anyone in your area redoing their handlines on their counterweight
> system?  There is a general liability to used rope that is being thrown
> away but if it is properly disposed of after the production I don't see
> an issue if you go dumpster diving.  Maybe a theatre in your area is
> thinking about reroping the operating lines and you could chip in to
> help defray the cost.
>


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Message-ID: <422D2BB1.7000406 [at] ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 20:36:01 -0800
From: "Bryan H. Ackler" <backler [at] ix.netcom.com>
Organization: Va. Tech - Vassar - USITT - NTHP
Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles
References: <list-20439916 [at] prxy.net>
In-Reply-To: <list-20439916 [at] prxy.net>

If you don't need real water, don't use it...... Clear and White
Easter Grass makes the greatest long lasting bubbles ever.

If you need real water or real "prop" bubbles build a bucket into the 
tub.....

But the easter grass looks real from the first row........ especially if
back and side lite with "whiter" light.

Bryan H. Ackler
Portland, Oregon


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Hello Everybody.

I need to have a bathtub of bubbles go on stage.  Does anyone know of 
any tricks for getting a large volume of bubbles with a realatively 
small volume of water.  It would be awfully nice if the bubbles lasted a 
long time and and if they would not cause the actor sitting in them to 
break out in hives.  Due to the limitations of my space, we will be 
filling the tub about forty minutes before it is to be used.  I would 
like a fairly quiet way of introducing lots o' bubbles minutes before 
going onstage.

Any suggestions?  I was wondering if I could use regular bubblebath with
some extra glycerine added to give it some extra oomph?

Thank you for your time in this matter.

Ann Warren
Indiana State Universtiy
Theater Department



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Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:44:34 -0500
From: Dale Farmer <dale [at] cybercom.net>
Subject: Re: cord
References: <list-20420722 [at] prxy.net>



jknipple wrote:

> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http://stagecraft.theprices.net/>
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>
> I don't even know where to start looking for this, so I thought I'd come
> to the list first for ideas.
>
> The designer for our next production is looking to create "walls" by
> stretching some sort of rope or cord (1/2"-3/4" diameter) from the floor
> to he ceiling (only about 9'), every 1 1/2" across the back of the set.
> I'm estimating that I'll need almost 5000 feet of whatever I use.
> Ideally we'd be able to paint/stain the cord. It's not structural at
> all, nothing hangs off of or from it.
>
> Any ideas on where to find 5000 feet of something rather inexpensively
> (ideally in the $500 range, but we could probably go up to around $800
> or $900).

    Look at your Grainger or similar industrial supply catalog.  They will
have available that size stuff in 1000 foot spools.  I'd just go with cotton

clothesline.  Dye it whatever colors you want in a big bucket or trash bin
full of cotton dye solution from your costuming folks. This will also leave
you with a surplus of cotton clothesline after the show, which can be a
good trading material.

    --Dale



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Message-ID: <004b01c523a8$c21b15c0$0600000a [at] BRUTUS>
From: "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
References: <list-20429066 [at] prxy.net>
Subject: Re: Detour from Designer SM Relationship
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 22:33:36 -0800

> I tell them to take notes during tech and leave them
> in the theatre because one never knows when one will
> be hit by a bus (a statement I picked up in Undergrad
> that fortunately has never come true).


...or the SM and Sound Op will flip and roll their car after curtain on 
Opening Night....

True story.  Last school year, PSM and Sound Op sharing a ride, a ride that 
went horribly wrong, but luckily, no serious injuries.  (Little Honda Civics 
roll like potato bugs.)

I *ALWAYS* remind PSMs, light board ops (or BJs - Board Jockeys, short for 
LBJs which no one gets anymore), and Sound Ops to leave their notes, 
scripts, etc in the booth.  My best PSMs keep a copy offsite as well, in 
case the theatre burns down.*

   -- Jon Ares
Program Director, West Linn HS Theatre Arts
www.hevanet.com/acreative
www.wlhstheatre.org

*Ok, if the theatre burns down, will there still be a show that night??  :) 


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Message-ID: <006901c523a9$4e23c760$0600000a [at] BRUTUS>
From: "Jon Ares" <jonares [at] hevanet.com>
References: <list-20439916 [at] prxy.net> <list-20441836 [at] prxy.net>
Subject: Re: everlasting bubbles
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 22:37:31 -0800

> If you don't need real water, don't use it...... Clear and White
> Easter Grass makes the greatest long lasting bubbles ever.
>

Wow... very good, Bryan.. that's an old photography studio gag I'd 
completely forgotten about!  I also remember making very convincing surf and 
horizons using Saran Wrap in the studio!

     -- Jon Ares
Program Director, West Linn HS Theatre Arts
www.hevanet.com/acreative
www.wlhstheatre.org 


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From: "Klyph Stanford" <klyphstanford [at] earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: Listers talents
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 01:39:54 -0500
In-Reply-To: <list-20418620 [at] prxy.net>
Message-ID: <auto-000020449583 [at] prxy.net>

I cook gourmet meals, when I have the time and someone to cook for.  I also
juggle.  I learned after living with three professional clowns.  Couldn't
stand being the only one in the house who didn't know how.

Klyph Stanford
 
336.575.7235
 
"Let's go get drunk on the light once more."
Georges Seurat




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Message-ID: <20050308065759.64132.qmail [at] web50706.mail.yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 22:57:59 -0800 (PST)
From: Michael Sorensen <chaoscon666 [at] yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Listers talents
In-Reply-To: <list-20439916 [at] prxy.net>

let's see: I've fought forest fires, been a silkscreen
printer (being an LD comes in handy for mixing ink
colors), pumped out septic systems (not for the weak
of stomach), and built exercise equipment on an
assembly line.  All so I could support my theatre
habit...Anyone wanna try and beat that?? ;-)  

Oh, I also build medieval weapons in my spare time
(got a catapult in my back yard right now...)

(ducking and covering!!)






Michael Sorensen

"It's all just a scam, isn't it?  
You get those actors to put on a show, 
just so you can have a good reason to 
play with your toys." 
--Christopher Stasheff, "A Slight Detour"

Proton Lighting and Video
"We positively charge up your show!"
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Message-ID: <002201c523c0$7412f6a0$fedcb440 [at] pamscomputer>
From: "Pamela Abra" <pabrah [at] telus.net>
Subject: Fw: Listers talents
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 01:23:11 -0800

I am an Ice Dancer (Figure Skating) and a competitive figure skating judge.
I bet you don't hear that often on this forum!!!

Good to hear everyone's talents. 

Pam


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