Hi everyone!
I work at a 600 seat auditorium and have approached our budget committee about installing work lights for the stage area, as the only lights installed above the stage itself were performance lights (mostly Strand SL, Altman PAR and Fresnel, Cyc, and strips). Needless to say, after I showed them how much A/C and electricity they were eating up they wanted to install lights.
My maintenance head has informed me that they want to go ahead and install flourescent tube fixtures in two rows between the first light row off proscenium arch, and another one between our second of three travellers. They would use a traditional light switch on both stage left, and stage right near our stage manager Strand SL panel. And before anyone says anything, yes I know Strand SL installed 7 years ago!
I have a couple of questions.
1) What questions should I ask the maintenance head so I make sure that the installation does not affect teching of shows?
2) For a traditional stage with a 22' tall proscenium, at what height should I hang the maintenance lights?
I appreciate your advice!
I work at a 600 seat auditorium and have approached our budget committee about installing work lights for the stage area, as the only lights installed above the stage itself were performance lights (mostly Strand SL, Altman PAR and Fresnel, Cyc, and strips). Needless to say, after I showed them how much A/C and electricity they were eating up they wanted to install lights.
My maintenance head has informed me that they want to go ahead and install flourescent tube fixtures in two rows between the first light row off proscenium arch, and another one between our second of three travellers. They would use a traditional light switch on both stage left, and stage right near our stage manager Strand SL panel. And before anyone says anything, yes I know Strand SL installed 7 years ago!
I have a couple of questions.
1) What questions should I ask the maintenance head so I make sure that the installation does not affect teching of shows?
2) For a traditional stage with a 22' tall proscenium, at what height should I hang the maintenance lights?
I appreciate your advice!