[SML] Pit netting

[Patrick McCreary]

Wenger is overpriced, overweight, over-hyped and under-engineered. We 
have a Stageright, and it's MUCH better than any Wenger I've seen in the 
last 20 or so years.

Patrick

On 12/13/2014 3:26 PM, Mark O via Stagecraft wrote:
>> From: Keith Newman <keithbnewman at gmail.com>
>> To: Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
>> Subject: [SML] Orchestra Pit Netting
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> My auditorium is getting an extreme makeover beginning in July that will
>> close it for two years.  Significant refurbishment of the entire stage and
>> house is going to be done.  I'm on the same page with the consultant and
>> architects with most issues.  One of the things I do have a question about
>> is the orchestra pit.  We are currently looking at getting an automated pit
>> although I bet when the bean counters start cutting, the motorized pit will
>> be among the first things to go.  A pit will definitely be getting
>> installed though, even if the cover needs to be installed manually
> Something to keep in mind. When you eliminate the automated pit. Someone has to deal with the pit filler. Even the better ones from Wenger are a pita. (If you have to get one, I would look into the Wenger one. It's as good as it gets.)
>
> I have seen more people hurt onstage working on pit fillers, traps, etc. perhaps you can convince the powers that be that the added safety is worth the upfront expense.
>
> My 2 cents.
>
> Mark O
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