Installed Drum in Stored Position

The last challenge was the connection of the operator's ropes. A large slotted disc with a variety of mounting holes was created and added to one end of the drum. Two pieces of heavy black sash cord were laid in the slot, fed through the holes, and tied. To ensure snow would not be released when stored, we chose the correct hole relative to the direction of rope pull so anchoring the rope to a cleat would hold the orientation of the drum. The other hole was chosen to create the desired amount of maximum rotation when snowing. The operator's ropes were directed over smooth PVC guides to a position behind the set.

Barefoot in the Park
SUNY Oneonta, March 2018, Hamblin Theater (Black box)
Directed by John McCaslin-Doyle, Set Design by John Bagby, Light Design by Lisa Hornick, Costume Design by Barby Kahl, Tech Direction by Scott Segar and Matt Grenier, Stage Managed by Katelyn Santora