We've had Evil Dead The Musical
in one of the spaces I work at twice now. Never really had too much of a problem, just a LOT of cleaning afterwards.... Actually I just cleaned more of it up this morning. We were much more concerned with other things like
soft goods (which we got the heck out of the room ASAP), and seating risers (though our
grid height is over 15'). Some of the "Blood" did get up to the
Grid (Hudson sprayers full of fake blood, who would anticipate that?), we simply made a note to clean it up.
Now this depends a lot of the blood used.
The first time around they used a water based Tempra Paint powder in lots of water. Cleaned up with water for the most part, some mild cleaner for worse spots.
The second time a similar liquid water based paint mixed down with lots of water. This also cleaned up fairly well, but whatever the
binder used in this version was did not react well when painted over after a perhaps not through enough cleanup. The next renter wanted a WHITE
stage, so after apparently 5 coats of white tough prime, after a day some red came up through. Good thing our PM convinced them to let us scumble the floor, not use a pure white.
The Moral? Whatever blood is used TRY IT FIRST!!! Let it dry for a day and try and clean it up. Try and paint over the cleaned up spot. This way you are set. PLAN on a lot of cleanup.
I'd also have to agree, just make sure there is a
gel of some sort in your lights, even if you have to buy some R00 for O/W fixtures. If blood can be directed away from lights, make sure it is. Otherwise just plan on a lot of cleanup!