|
|
FEAST OF FOOLS
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY GEOFF HOYLE
PERSONNEL
- Producer supplies:
- Stage Manager (for one night stands it is possible to travel with SM
- fee additional)
- Lightboard/Sound Operator
- Followspot Operator Deckhand for onstage SFX and costume quick changes
SET
- Producer supplies:
- Endstage with proscenium (No "thrust" staging with audience
at sides) Stairs from stage to audience on stage right and stage left
- Min. 28' X 16'3' even surface. (Masonite, Marley floor or equivalent.
No nails, no high or low spots)
- Black Traveler with U.S. crossover
- Solid black flat (Duveteen, wood, or canvas O.K.) 43"X84"
hung center stage approx. 10' from lip of stage, attached to stage surface.
(Must be free standing to permit quick-change exits and entrances around
sides. No braces!
- Wings S.L. and S.R., duveteen canvas (hard) or soft goods
- Breakaway floor panel 12" X12" of scored Luauan. Breakaway
stage trim and stage left stairrail.
LIGHTS
- Standard for hall
- Follow Spot
SOUND
- Sound system with cassette and reel-to-reel decks, mixer
- Skillsaw and hammer for onstage SFX, Mic as needed
THE CONVICT'S RETURN
Personnel
- Producer supplies following:
- Stage Manager
- Lightboard/tape deck operator - twin reel to reel decks [possible to
double up SM and Board operator
- Deckhands for minimal scene changes [placing of cards on easel, chair
and prop reset, traveler opening and closing
- Dresser for costume changes (overdressing)
- Followspot operator
- There is an audience shill (a disgruntled patron who walks out - no
Iines) wardrobe/dresser plays this role
Set
- Producer supplies:
- Endstage with proscenium. Min. 28' x 16' x 3'
- Even surface, masonite, marley floor or equivalent
- Black traveler US, set approx 12'-14' from lip of stage, opening to
reveal red vaudeville drop
- Black soft goods masking rear of red drop
- Wings DS Can be duveteen/canvas flat or soft goods
- Smoke machine under stage connected to holes in stage floor that performer
stands on for 'smoking shoes' effect
- Follow spot, or equivalent for house
- Easel for 3 Vaudeville scene ID cards
- For an extended run, show needs a portal proscenium as a visual framing
device
Costumes
- All costumes supplied by performer. Some pieces require dry cleaning
for extended runs
- "Bobby Clark" stick on glasses are made for each show out
of adhesive black art material supplied by producer. Usually done by wardrobe/dresser
Props
- Producer supplies:
- Two lightweight bentwood cafe chairs, one of which can be sawed in
half Skillsaw and hammer for OS sound FX
- Easel for dreamcards
- Black adjustable Manhasset music stand
- All other props supplied by performer
- Producer maintains props and costumes
Fees/Artistic personnel
- Producer supplies any required lighting design, and design personnel
- Recognition fee due to Stephen Le Grand for sound design (Contact
Berkeley Repertory Theatre (510)204-8901)
- For extended runs Director Anthony Taccone puts in show during tech
week. He negotiates his own fees. Contact Berkeley Repertory Theatre at
number above.
- For one night stands it is possible to replace Taccone with a stage
manager who puts in minimal show. SM fee additional.
|
