Hi we produced the school edition this past spring. It was an awesome show but a hard sell for the community. We had the detective swing on a line that was kept off stage and was supported from our grid. He stood on a ladder and swung in just after we released a sandbag from upstage. It worked out well.
The target was an easy rig and we simply had a pressure canister controlled off stage with flour at the end of a hose
It requires several costume changes and many boots.
There are many changes in location since you have a show in a show. We rented 2 backdrops (the bar scene and the exterior western town) but if you have it in the budget you could add Kansas land, back stage and the dream sequence. order these early if you want them.
We also purchased small strip lights to use as foot lights and blinders for the reverse scenes.
Overall it was a great show
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Jo Pillsbury
Theatre Director
Rochester Community Schools
Rochester Hills MI
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-11-2018 10:04
From: Jessica Magers-Rankin
Subject: Curtains?
Hi Friends,
Does anyone have any experience with producing Curtains or the school edition of Curtains? If so, what was your experience like? What were the greatest challenges? How was it received?
Many Thanks!
Jess