ceiling

Hey all, I am looking to make an effect where a chunk of ceiling falls onto the stage after an actor "shoots" into the air. I have a thought about a box with a bolt that gets released via string and pulleys, but I'm open to any better solutions. The grid height is only 12', and it is a 70...

Is it possible to paint fiberglass ceiling tiles? I'm a high school senior doing some renovation for my school's black box theater as my community service project. It's a converted classroom, and still has white classroom ceiling tiles. Instead of buying all new black tiles, my teacher would...