[SML] Grass and sand on stage

[Ben Thoron SML]

Real grass will get crushed, fade, die, and smell bad...  Yes, you can try
grolights, watering, etc.  it will still die.  Tell the director it's been
tried and that while you can do anything, you can't do EVERYTHING!

Walnut shells for sand, even sand, it's a clean up issue that with planning
and adequate time can be managed.

Ben Thoron
The Old Globe

On Thursday, December 18, 2014, Matthew J. Evans via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Hello!  I'm getting ready for devised performance installation in our
> black box.  There are three rooms that surround the main black box the
> director plans on leading the audience into during the performance. The
> first room is the "earth room" - in this room the director has asked for
> grass on the floor.  I've found a company that sells raffia grass mats and
> are flame retardant.  This sounds like the perfect solution - right?  Well,
> the director threw me a curve ball today and said she wants real grass.  I
> was wondering if anyone has done this in the past and what the challenges
> are using sod?  The first challenge I can think of is the sod flame
> retardant? I'm pretty sure I can't hook up sprinklers up nightly - Stage
> Management would hate me - haha!
>
> The second room is "under the ocean". The room is 10'x30' and she wants
> sand on the floor. I've talked to too many people that have put sand in
> their theatre and say it's a nightmare after the show closes.  I've looked
> into using granulated cork (FYI cork is flame retardant), however it is
> expensive.
>
> Please share your thoughts and if you have any granulated cork for sale!
>
> P.S. I think the SM's will hate me regardless after this show! haha
>
> Thank You,
>
>
> *Matt Evans*
>
> *Technical Director - University Of Dayton*
>
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