[SML] Theater Festivals

[Rick Clever]

http://www.playhousesquare.org/about-playhousesquare-main/rent-our-spaces/stage-and-theatrical-specs

This all I've gotten as far as a tech package. I'm a little concerned
as we have multiple questions that would probably be answered by a
complete tech package but don't want to wait, especially with the
holidays coming up.

On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 9:32 AM, Patrick McCreary via Stagecraft
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> I looked - couldn't find the plans - where were they?
>
> Patrick
>
>
> On 12/11/2014 10:16 PM, Richard John Archer via Stagecraft wrote:
>>
>> 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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Rick Clever
Technical Director
Owens Community College
567-661-7930