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I'm TDing at an outdoor theatre this summer and as part of summer stock we're about to so Singin' In The Rain.
There's a fairly large issue however, there's no fly or grid and for the titicular number, we have to have it rain.
I've thought of using fans to blow rice,
Rig a temp. fly,
or simply use sound and lights to create the effect.
Some of my coworkers suggest using hoses and just spraying, hopefully they're joking because that just seems like a bad (however effective) idea to me.
Has anyone run into this issue before and/or have any suggestions or thoughts on this?
Thank you
-AJ
Tags: Advice, Rain, Singin', TD
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Permalink Reply by Ashleigh Poteat on -
My first thought: is it too late to do a different show?
Without any position to hang anything from, it sounds like sound and lighting might be your best bet.
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Unfortunately yes
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Permalink Reply by Kevin M Mitchell on -
Hey AJ -- actually there are a couple of articles in past issues that you might find helpful:
http://www.stage-directions.com/current-issue/78-special-effects/33...
And from 2009:
http://www.stage-directions.com/current-issue/78-special-effects/19...
... I'm sure you're on a tight budget, but you may be pleasantly surprised if you call up one of these companies and chat them up. They might have a solution! Good luck!
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Thank you for this, I remember those articles but had forgotten about calling the companies themselves.
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Permalink Reply by Esther Van Eek on -
Hi AJ,
The Gananoque Playhouse (http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com/the-drowning-girls/) is currently doing The Drowning Girls which has water everywhere! Theatre people being the generous folks they are, I believe they'd be happy to share how they are doing it.
Best,
Esther
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Permalink Reply by James Lockhart on -
What is over head on stage, any truss, wood I beams. I simply say a snow bag with mylar discs or mylar confetti.
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