[SML] Grass and sand on stage

[e-mail frank.wood95]

On Sunday, 21 December 2014, Will Leonard via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

>
> I've done sod onstage twice. First was for Proof & we also laid 2 layers
> of plastic, then a layer of homosote, the 3" of top soil, then the sod. It
> was supposed to be dying, so we watered it with a Hudson sprayer & turned
> all the lights on for a couple of hrs a day. The second time, it was for
> Richard II, we put it in square boxes & would drag them outside during the
> day because the grass was supposed to be live & lush.
>
> For dirt we have used ground corn cob or walnut. We actually buy the media
> for sand blasting because you can get it in the consistency you want (how
> small you want the material). The walnut comes in a nice brown color, the
> corn Cobb is pale more like sand. Depending on how fine of a particle you
> buy, both are pretty flame resistant (self extinguish when flame is
> removed).  You can color the corn Cobb with paint.
>
> Hope that helps,
> - Will Leonard
> ATD - Alley Theatre
>


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Frank Wood
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