Recent content by Doug Lowthian

Following this discussion it seems like venues need to have a medical staff, testing laboratory, quarantine and medical care rooms onsite. Strange times indeed. I jest of course, but is it really coming to venues having to medically screen patrons?

Socially distancing audiences presents some creative possibilities for problem solving. However, what about casts and crew? A solo show or an orchestra where people pretty much stay in the same spot for the duration is one thing but a play or musical with a cast of 10, 20 or more? How does one...

When we used a scrim on stage, when front lit, the actors could not see anything but the scrim in front of their nose. I suppose one could play with lighting angles to find a way to change that.

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NOT asking how to rig speakers overhead. Looking for the industry standards so as to familiarize myself with them. (NOT using them as a manual for rigging either!)Big PA speaker cabinets, overhead, in a school gym.Is there a written standard for this?I just want to speak the same...

Thank you all. Good ideas to get us started here. If it comes out well I'll share what we made!

Doing Little Prince. I need planets. I'd like to use a technique I have seen in many productions on-line. It consists of a half sphere, flat side down, decorated and painted to look like a planet. Actors can walk up on top of it. Looking and about 2.5-3.5 feet in diameter. Any ideas how to...

Our community theater takes copyright issues very seriously, partly because that is the law. And partly because that is right thing to do. Whether a copyright holder is making millions or pennies, ownership is ownership. All the adults and children in our group know the value of an artistic...

No need to mess with YouTube videos, YouTube has a separate site for royalty free sound and music. I use it all the time. YouTube takes copyright seriously so I know the sound is truly available for public free use. And the sounds/music are high quality...

http://www.sigcon.com/Pubs/edn/SoGoodBarbedWire.htmEthernet data over rusty barbed wire; might not be too far off Bill....

A little dry ice in a flask of water, maybe a few in different colors is always a good "Mad science" prop.

We used 1/2 ply top and bottom with a 1/4 hardboard on top for aesthetics. They are incredibly strong but heavy!

Bose F1 model 812 - 1,000W Array Loudspeaker with Adjustable Coverage Pattern Bose F1 Powered SubBose F1 PA Package at Sweetwater for specs.Opinions, experiences, alternatives?Venue needs portability (set up and breakdown) 15-20 times a year Ability to use in different spaces depending...

Do you have the documentation for this available somewhere? Not able to find it on this site, but I could be looking in the wrong place.Thankls in advance!

Thanks all; this is helpful. I am planning to approach ETC for their equipment grant this year. In Minnesota we have great support for the arts through a small sales tax. Literally 10's of millions of dollars are given out to arts and culture programs every year and we have received generous...