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    LDI 2013

    I 3rd Chicago! I could easily make a day trip there :)
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    How to electrify a prop that rolls around on stage

    We are doing Chicago this summer and the director wants a GIANT Roxy Sign for Roxy to ride on and dancers to push her around on while she sings.My issue is the director wants it either to be back-lite with frosted plastic letters or spelled out in light bulbs or both.I'm having trouble...
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    Purchasing a Haze Machine

    One last idea. I have used a hazer that looked like this one once, I'm not sure if it is the same one. It worked fine, it took about 10 min. to fill my space and I had to cycle it by putting it on a dimmer set to "Full at 1%" to keep the haze at a good level. But it is way more affordable...
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    Purchasing a Haze Machine

    Do you mean it can create a rolling fog like a dry ice fog machine as well? Or that it can just output a really dense haze. If it can truely Fog as well as Haze, that would make this machine the winner hands down!
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    Purchasing a Haze Machine

    I have covered that. I need a hazer to make the light beams from the HD studio Spots that we rent visible. I want to own it because my area does not have any hazers for rental, and I'm sure I can rent it out, plus it would be nice to have for any variety show.Oil and Water hazers should not...
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    Purchasing a Haze Machine

    I run an 800 seat theater, and it is becomming aparent that we need a Hazer.I've been doing a lot of research, and I've narrowed it down to 4 machines. I'd like to spend under $1,000.00 but If it's not going to fill my space, it isn't worth the investment.The options I'm looking at:Le...
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    Ideas to simulate the motion of a boat rocking in the ocean.

    I really like this idea, unfortunately we do not have an H-vac system.I am using the sound effect of a creaking wood ship and ocean waves. Then I think I may use 6 ellipsoidal, 3 on each proscenium that alternate between sky-blue, white, and a deep ocean blue. And match that to the sound effect.
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    Ideas to simulate the motion of a boat rocking in the ocean.

    My budget is $50.00, this is for a middle school performance, so I wanted something simple that adds a little movement to the sett.Gafftapers idea is interesting, I may play around with it, but I'm not sure if that will give the effect I'm going for. I'd like the waves to seem large and ocean...
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    Firefighter Dies in Abbotsford Theatre Fire

    This hits close to home. My heart goes out to his friends and family.
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    Ideas to simulate the motion of a boat rocking in the ocean.

    We are doing a simple low budget Pirate Musical. The entire stage is the deck of the Pirate Ship. I'm looking for simple ideas on how to make the stage feel as though it's rocking back and forth on the oceans waves. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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