The 20s

[Stoldal]

I am doing a production in 5-6 months. This production is in a high school gym. The time period is in the 20s. The director was to use lights and sound to make the house feel more like it is from the 20s. Any idea of what we could do. Tell me any other information you need, i will try and get it to you ASAP.

I will have a 3-D model of the gym and the stage, in about a month.

Thanks!!

[gafftapegreenia]

To make the house feel like it's from the 20's? Well, I'd start researching the old movie palaces built during the time period. Many still exist that could be used for 'field research'.

Is there a plan for the stage picture yet? Sets, lighting or costume? Tell us more about your space. What lighting control do you have? How is this space normally utilized; have you done shows there before?

[avkid]

There are no movie palaces in Las Vegas.
Maybe a trip to LA is in order.

[gafftapegreenia]

or google images!

[avkid]

Originally Posted by gafftapegreenia

or google images!

But that's much less fun than a field trip!

[Stoldal]

Hmm, a R&D trip to LA would be fun.

I have done many productions in this gym. The gym is normal used for P.E. Classes. We have house lights, but these light take about 10mins to turn back on after they have been off a hour or more. There are 6 rows of lights and each row is on it own circut.

The production that is am doing is "Thoroughly Modern Millie", if that helps.

[DarSax]

Um.

First off, is the set going to be 20s style? From your post it sounds like the era is going to be suggested just by lights and sound. It looks like your only real bet is practicals like 1920s era lamps and fixtures. Otherwise, if you have no idea what a 20s style house would look like through lighting, I highly doubt your audience will.

Weird.

[avkid]

Originally Posted by Mstoldal

We have house lights, but these light take about 10mins to turn back on after they have been off a hour or more.

Ah, the joys of Sodium Vapor lighting.

[gafftapegreenia]

I know you don't have money, but company is a great starting point for ideas.

[Stoldal]

Originally Posted by avkid

Ah, the joys of Sodium Vapor lighting.

O yes the fun. O ya that reminds me, i saw that the house lights did not have any type of visible safety cable. Should they have a some type of safety cable?