Storing dry ice.

[gafftapegreenia]

I think i recall a recent story that involved a dry ice drink, the person actually swallowed the dry ice. so give every one involved clear instructions. as i understand it there should be a separate ice container within the mug so the dry ice cannot come into contact with the drinker.

Don't worry. We're a professional theatre and have been running this gag for about 7 weeks now, and it was rehearsed thoroughly with clear instruction before tech began. She doesn't even tip the mug (really it's more of a giant ceramic beer stein) she just pantomimes taking a drink while other actors on stage make slurping noises. In addition there is a physical barrier in the bottom of the stein to keep the dry ice in the bottom.

 

[gafftapegreenia]

We happened to have a high quality white styrofoam cooler lying around (a Kol-Boy, made to ship items in standard cardboard boxes with dry ice), so with the addition of some 1" and 2" pink foam I fashioned a dry ice sarcophagus with just enough room for a block of dry ice swaddled in news print in the center. The show week starts again tonight, so we shall see how it works.

 

[gafftapegreenia]

Thanks again for the tips, dry ice is now lasting long enough for 4 shows instead of 2, thus now we are able to do a show week with two blocks total instead of 3 or 4.