Recent content by JHWelch

At the High school where I work we had a stage extension that was built a number of years ago by a scenic designer that extends our stage 10' at the widest point out in a semi circle. We take it out a few times a year, but in general the directors like to use it for their shows.I would like to...

Thanks a bunch! I thought it was a simple answer, but couldn't find the information anywhere else!

I am assuming this is a pretty simple question, but I can't find any tutorials on how to use coffin locks with a standard platform! I was looking specifically at Rosebrand's model but am open for suggestions.Do you simply cut a notch out of the top of the plywood on the edge and screw it to...

We're doing a production of young Frankenstein and I'm stumped when it comes to the spinning bookcase.The scene in the musical greatly resembles This scene from the movie.As you see it is imperative that the door be able to spin 360 Degrees from a center pivot point. Another point that...

I want to try and create a wooden water tower for a production of Urinetown. Looking something like this: http://www.nrhc.org/img/nrhc/water-tower.jpg I think I could figure out the structure (though if anyone has any tips that would be great) but I don't know what to put over the surface!I...

For a portable revolve, how long does it usually take to set one up? I am working on a set for a theatre competition that requires a 5 minute or less put-in time. Is there any way that a revolve could be put in a secured in this time? How long on average does it take? 5 minutes sounds very...

I am planning on building some acting blocks this week, and while getting together materials it got me thinking that I've seen many different ways to build acting blocks.How do you guys build your acting cubes? What are some tricks you use that you think makes yours the very best blocks.

So I am a high school technical director and would like to suggest some changes to the production schedule to make it more efficient and serve the students better. We've had some trouble in the past with tech elements not being completed in time, so I'm trying to have things done earlier and...

I would like to create an effect for our production of a large tree that falls over on stage as if it were cut down. I want the tree to be sturdy enough to be sat on once it is downed, so it is probably going to be pretty heavy.I have a tentative plan to install a heavy duty pulley with...

I'm the Technical Director at a Theatre summer Program and we are putting on a production of Into the Woods. We go up in less than two weeks and I think having a few realistic (as possible) looking trees would really help things. My team consists of mostly younger students, with a few older...

If I purchase the in-app upgrade for the arfr so that I can use it fully, will that work on both of my android devices (Phone and Tablet) as long as they are connected to the same account?Is anyone doing this?I just don't know which would be more useful for me, the tablet is nice with the...

For the Vivid-Rs, what length fixture do you have and what kind of coverage do you get with them. There is a chance I will have them hung at a 22' trim and I'm worried about how many I would need of what size to get adequate coverage.For the Desire, how comparable are they to a Source Four...

I am not worried about DMX or non dim power, we don't have an elegant solution as of yet, but it works. As for rental, do you know of any good place in MA to either rent or try out some fixtures?

I am the technical director for a high school production of Les Mis. We have limited dimmers, and I believe the best way to quickly free up dimmers as well as fixtures would be replacing the downlight wash with LED fixtures.We normally will use three twofered sets of ETC PARs with wide flood...

Later this month, I'm going to be going to a high school to sound design a production of Les Miserables. I know they have a Behringer x32, which I have used a little bit, but have not done anything too substantial.I was thinking that I would use the board's built in scene function to mute and...