<div dir="ltr">In my former situation, the house box boom positions were fairly ebay to access from an area behind the auditorium wall via a ships' ladder. Originally, there was a single pipe located within the slot created in the wall. Instrument lenses would just barely peek through the opening. They were very useful for the curved 13' thrust as measured at CL from the curtain line. As productions became more complex and directors wanted to put more staging on the thrust and even further into the house over seating, It became necessary to create a shop made trapeze-like ladder that was suspended from the house steel structure and tied into the original vertical pipe. Come the late '90s and a planned renovation where the architects wanted to completely remove the elements of the position. We and our consultant at the time convinced the architects of the necessity of the position and they in turn engineered a much better suspended position of better materials than what I had built. It is currently in use and is invaluable in the space.<div><br></div><div>My point here is that Bill should fight like hell for the positions to be installed in the new work. Best of luck convincing your architects, Bill!</div><div>Steve<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Stephen E. Rees, </div><div dir="ltr">Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre - SUNY Fredonia</div><div dir="ltr">CCE-CC Master Gardener Volunteer<br><div>716.366.0505 Home</div><div>716.680.1565 Mobile</div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 7:08 AM Steve Shelley via Stagecraft <<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-2037553079497822208"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-2037553079497822208WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Hi folks;<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Fight for the box boom positions. On a deep thrust in a multi-use auditorium, not having box booms will severely impact any events taking place with a closed main curtain. Especially any musical events with music stands and the need to read music without stand lights. For that matter, it might be worthy to open a discussion about overhead downlight position over the thrust as well.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">I’ve worked in venues with box booms that have no access from behind. IMO, they are more time-taking and run greater risk of student injury, not to mention the additional cost for ladders and lifts.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">While mention has been made supporting balcony rail positions, those are most often used for either curtain or backdrop washes. Box Booms and overhead positions sculpt the performers, and help mimic the same hanging positions found upstage of the main curtain, for better visual blending.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">If the architect stubbornly resists discussing the box boom position, get a consultant. Or a new architect. Just my $.02.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Best,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Steve<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
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