Stage City archive
Author: Lectric Lar
Mar 14, 2013
Lighting the Way
Your “just” offstage areas are dark, and they should be, but the stairs are dangerous? What should you do? Glow tape? How about a little electronic magic? Use this simple design, and your actors will be able to find the escape’s edge, an offstage prop or even the stairs.
Mar 4, 2012
Changing a Light Bulb – Whose Job it it?
It’s a simple question. We have a complicated answer: Q: How many actors does it take to change a light bulb? A: None. They complain to the director during notes. Q: How many directors does it take to change a light bulb? A: None. Give a note to the stage manager to fix it! Q: […]
Feb 28, 2012
Candlestick Tipping
Tipping over a candlestick for a special effect during a show doesn’t sound all that complicated. You set up a little lever snuck through the set wall, and the stage manager or crew member tips the candlestick on cue. But what if the candlestick is large, weighs ten pounds, and needs to be triggered electrically. […]