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Frankly Blah, I think you're extremely lucky. After 25 years in Chicago on sites and in venues, shops or whatever, I realized I was spending almost 20% of the time on any job dealing with security. If I set a screwgun down to use the bathroom it would be gone. That's no joke. If your...

If the five guys are : Point A (SR) ______Footer (the confident) __________ 75# Point B (SRC) _____gafftaper (sweating profusely) ___ 46# Point C (CTR) _____Dionysus (WTF???) ____________ 358# Point D (SLC) _____derekleffew (keepin it taught!) ____ 1# Point E (SL) ______jonliles (physics...

Okay, let's review... Correct me if any of these points are wrong: • The screens are now stationary and mounted SL • The two outer screens can be hinged along their outer edges to fixed scenery elements for their support • The screens need to open offstage and be prevented from...

Oh, and by the way... I find that if I keep an effigy of the designer who decides to change the design after the budget is spent in my cubby, with a small lock of their hair or other personal item and a candle, I can make it seem as though we had planned to do it this way all along...

Okay Zurls-a-muffin, You want a real answer or just some ideas? Let's start with some specifics: • What are they covered with? Are they opaque? • When you say "open in" do you mean the moving edge pivots onstage? •* What color are the "masking curtains"? and what type of...

But was he tight?

I learned the same story, including" the tree roots go into the ground, the rabbit comes out..." to remind you to lay the butt OVER the long rope. I also always throw a bight into the hole after the rabbit runs around the tree instead of the butt so that I have a release tail to pull on when I'm...

An effective "switchboard" can be fabricated of an audio patch panel and a bunch of old guitar amp cables. Perhaps you can ask your sound guys or a musician friend if one of them has a patch panel you can use for the run. Here is a source for 1/4" guitar cables at $1.50 each. With 10 cables...

Only by Mellonites. But we won't get into that. Even if you can afford a year in the company of Ming, it would be worth it.

Maybe you can slip a line item into the refurb budget to recover with maso. If no one notices...

We're talking to a person that needs ideas, not specifics. I'm pretty sure anyone charged with the construction of a set is capable of adapting this idea to fit their situation. I merely tried to give us all a starting point to begin the discussion. Down and dirty is the name of the game with a...

The true story behind the "Martingale"The true story behind the "Martingale" is a sad tale of secret love and denied passion between a brilliant and inventive (though geeky) gaffer and the slightly embarrassed (though secretly swooned) subject of his undying passion. Martin Le Few (last...

Two thoughts Davey, 1. I don't care what you paint the floor with, it will always have to be touched up and completely repainted periodically. It only takes a couple of hours to completely recoat a floor with a roller, and it will be dry enough to walk on in two hours. If you've only got an...

"Ah, youth. It is the perquisite of the young." No, and No and No. There are two problems with a theatrical career: 1. Every job is received subjectively ie: "I like her work (or: personality, shoes, butt), lets hire her." 2. There will ALWAYS be some one who will do it for free. Because...

Pussies. Took me 30 minutes. Adjust as necessary.