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We did something similar during Into the Woods (dropping leaves). We used a solenoid on a Non-dimmer circuit (in our case it replaced one of the worklights on an electric). When the switch was off, the latch was extended, holding our box in place. When power was added, the latch retracted and...

I generally wear gloves while working, and most pairs I've had have gone far enough up on my wrist to cover my watch. If you aren't one for gloves, have you considered a carabiner watch?

Location: Everett, WA Price: $400 The unit has only been used in two productions, still in excellent condition. The frame is steel with muslin covered wood for seating. Dimensions: 41 ½ " High (to top of backstep) 59" deep 121 ¾ " wide front 132 wide back Wheel base 115 ½" x 51 ½ "...

I don't know if its the exact product you are looking for, but coffin locks would serve your purpose perfectly.StageSpot.com - Coffin LocksHope this helps!

If you are worried about the cheap material, you may want to consider using a tactical balaclava, and applying black makeup on the exposed skin around the eyes.I'd like to expand a bit on DuckJordan's post:Unless you have a black background made of the same or extremely similar fabric to...

I'd suggest renting instead of building, if at all possible.I'm currently TD for our production of Little Shop, and the four stages we rented, along with our dentist equipment, cost $250 and included puppet lessons.If you are interested in renting, you have two options.MTI offers a service...

Due to space limitations, the walls are mounted on a wagon and we rotate to go from shop to street, so both sides do need to be painted.Thanks for your help.Reynolds

Hi everyone,I'm currently working on a lower budget production of Little Shop, and instead of using plywood or luan flats as the walls, we are building a frame out of 1x4s, and attaching MDF to the frame to make walls.We have to paint both sides of the MDF, and I was wondering if anyone can...

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Its not a superstition that I follow, but almost everyone else at my theater does. They get themselves worked into such a frenzy thinking about what COULD go wrong that, invariably, someone isn't paying attention and things do go wrong.Best to just avoid it altogether, IMO.

At my school, we usually do not mop the stage before shows, partly because our director is using the stage right up until hot set, partly because we sweep every day after our stagecraft class is done.We rarely have anyone barefoot onstage, but whenever we do, they are required to come...

Also, make sure you have a barrier / handrail on the stairs and platforms that is strong enough to stop a person falling, especially if the piece is moved while a person is on it.

First of all, do you know it is them that is moving your equipment? If you go to them and they did not take any of your gear, all sorts of nasty issues could arise.A simple way to test if they are physically removing the equipment, set aside an area for all cables, mics, etc., clearly label...

By sturdy, do you mean structurally sound as a corner of your set?I wouldn't have the entire trunk as your support, personally, I'd have a regular wood or steel column to support the corner of the set, and build a trunk out of luan around the column. The luan can then be textured in a variety...

What are you trying to have the Styrofoam do? I wouldn't trust Styrofoam to hold together long if its bent too much, especially if you put even the tiniest bit of weight on it.Also, how much Styrofoam do you have to work with? Instead of bending, I'd recommend cutting the shape you need from a...