Gift for retiring lighting designer

[Technoj]

Hello
The lighting designer at our theatre is retiring and I am looking for a retirement gift. It has to be theatre related, and even better, lighting related. One of things I was thinking of doing is 3d printing something like a source four model or something, although I suck at 3d modeling. Please help.

 

[Footer]

....A pension that is worth a crap?

A kliegl desk lamp? A bottle of scotch?

I didn't know people actually retired from this, I thought they either died or stopped getting gigs due to dementia.

 

[SteveB]

Don't get them anything theater related.

They're retiring cause they are done with theater. Get him/her something related to their hobby/next career as thanks what they now want to do the rest of their lives.

 

[Dionysus]

This Steve agrees with Steve B, get something personal. Won't need anything theatre anymore unless the "retirement" isn't really a retirement. Then again I don't think I'd ever stop, if I were to actually functionally retire I'd still do theatre on the side.

Also if he/she likes Scotch, than that can work as well (only a fine single malt).

 

[JohnD]

Why Scotch, why not Bourbon. Or since this is show biz, how about a really theatrical potable, Goldwasser!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldwasser
If it has to be something related to the retiree, can you snag a copy of the lighting plot for the final performance and have the entire case and crew autograph it, then frame it.

 

[Brandon Merkle]

....A pension that is worth a crap?

A kliegl desk lamp? A bottle of scotch?

I didn't know people actually retired from this, I thought they either died or stopped getting gigs due to dementia.

Footer, your timeless quote is now on my facebook wall. Would you like a nickel everytime somebody Likes it?

 

[Technoj]

@john I like that!

 

[derekleffew]

... I didn't know people actually retired from this, I thought they either died or stopped getting gigs due to dementia.

If the latter, become college professors.

 

[RickR]

Since you are a single site rather than "just another gig" give him a lifetime ticket, better yet a pair.

 

[Footer]

If the latter, become college professors.

I had a professor or two that could have been the former.

 

[JChenault]

My favorite ever retirement gift for my college scene designer was a set rendering by ( I believe ) joe Mielziner.