[SML] floor pockets or drop boxes

[Stephen E Rees]

It’s been a while since I needed to consider this but I’m strongly in favor of drop boxes in the wings where floor pockets would be in the way rolling stock but would favor wall mounted boxes along the back wall for cyc lighting or the like.  The only drawback to that would be if a crossover space was needed US of the most US scenic elements. 

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> On Jul 27, 2023, at 7:55 PM, Matthew Breton via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
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> My own preference would be a wall pocket (usually on the proscenium wall, but well offstage of the opening) and a floor trough that runs upstage-downstage.  The trough, don't forget, is optional; you can always run circuits a different route to clear the path for stage wagons or what-have-you.  But it also means that electricians can run circuits from the deck without having to go up to the grid (for drop boxes), or wondering how they're distributed.
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> Matthew Breton  |   he, him, his
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> From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> on behalf of Bill Conner via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2023 1:37 PM
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> Cc: Bill Conner <billconnerastc at gmail.com>
> Subject: [SML] floor pockets or drop boxes
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> Interested in opinions on whether for dance sides, would you prefer floor pockets or drop boxes (assuming galleries and/or grid for spotting them)?  I know that the same floor pockets for dance may also be used for practicals that are not battery operated.
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> Similar question, floor pockets for cyc ground row?
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> Thanks.
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