[SML] Theater Festivals

[Richard John Archer]

I looked at the plans available on the Playhouse Square  website.   Most of the specs read like the theatre i remember.   Upstage elevator is shown on the house plot.   Like everyone else has said.   Plan  the load in , load out and the truck pack.    Pack so you can get hanging stuff in the air before the other big stuff clogs up the stage.  Due to the elevator you might want to work from the downstage up.  The elevator starts about 30' upstage of the plaster line.  I imagine it still has an interlock safety  railing which must be in for it operate (so no one falls in the big  hole in the floor)   This, obviously, can easily be in the way.  

DickA
TD, Cornell U


On Dec 11, 2014, at 4:07 PM, Richard John Archer via Stagecraft wrote:

> I haven't worked there since 1992.  I was around when they "restored it" back in 1982.  They've done it again.  I'm sure you get plans that will have most everything.  Biggest issue is that the stage is not at ground level and shows must be loaded onto an upstage elevator.  So…some logistical and load in problems unless your whole show fits DS of the elevator.  Great Lakes Theatre Festival's  Christmas Carol is in there now.   I suppose you could look up and call the current TD. 
> I suppose this will also be a union call since it is a union house.   Make sure you have everything you need and do your homework.  You don't want a lot of guys waiting while you look for ?????  whatever.   
> 
> DickA
> TD, Cornell U
> On Dec 11, 2014, at 2:32 PM, Rick Clever via Stagecraft wrote:
> 
>> I have been asked to TD a show that is going to a festival. I have
>> never done this and I want to do it right. Any tips or pointer? It is
>> KCACTF and I know our little show will be in the Ohio at Playhouse
>> Square in Cleveland. I'm pretty sure that somebody on the list has
>> toured through there and can give me some pointers on the space. Any
>> help is greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Rick Clever
>> Technical Director
>> Owens Community College
>> 567-661-7930
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