Putting a Face on Theatre
Ok here is a tough one for you.
We are doing The musical "Shrek the Musical". Lighting locations are in short supply as well as fixture types.
I have 3 ceiling ports FOH that can hold 3 fixtures in each port. Works better with only 2 per port. The ports were not built wide enough and the hanging pipes are not low enough to get the light to the up stage area of the stage. If you point the light to high the light beam hits the front edge of the port.
I will be using LED par fixtures on stage, and cyc fixtures for the cyc. I have 2 follow spots. I will use 4 I-beams for specials, and or spots during singing and so on.
I am looking at trying some 50 degree fixtures for the sides and see if I can get better coverage.
In the ceiling I want to use 2 colors in each port that go together, warm and cool. So I was thinking of using R302 Pale Bastard Amber. and R75 Twilight. If you know the show, Shrek has morning, evening, night and a dark cave scene. Maybe use R162 Light Opal.
Not sure what to use on the sides that will light more of the set peiceses. I needs blues, reds, oranges, daylight,
The theater is a horse shoe shaped and holds about 3000 people. There are lighting locations located on the balcony rail house left and house right but these locations have a sharp angle and the fixtures they have will not cover the whole stage. I believe the fixtures are 23 degree S4's.
The First photo gives you an idea on what the space looks like. And yes all that side light is coming from windows LOL. Place does not have AC and can only really be used during the winter months in Ks.
The next 2 photos show the ceiling ports. Next is House Right and the 4rd is House Left.
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