Community Theater Green Room Discussion Board: The Spitfire Grill

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paullaverne
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Topic: The Spitfire Grill
Posted: 9/10/07 at 11:01pm

Our community theater is trying to choose as small
musical..."The Spitfire Grill" is on the list and looking
like the winner. I've been ask to design and build a set and I'm completely at a loss. It is suggested as a unit set...something simple, but there are so many diferent locations to be identified. Help!!?? Any ideas or suggestions??

**paul**

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Gaafa
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Posted: 9/11/07 at 11:36am

From what I gather & suggested by it being a unit set.
Use trucks or a revolve if you have one?
There are lots of ways it can become a multi area set, with lighting as well.
Also the write up might give you some ideas;-
http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/sanfran/s387.html

Joe
Western Gondawandaland
turn right @ Perth.
Hear the light & see the sound.
Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"}
May you always play
to a full house}

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JohnnyOneNote
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Posted: 9/22/07 at 11:16am

Look in the back of the script... it has a basic plan. I started with that and then went in my own general direction.

I had the main level back 5 feet from the apron and regular 3 inch platforms as the Spitfire.. I used a second level (3 feet high 10 x10) SR to be Percy's room with a plain window- no walls that flew in and then used that for other scenes. (if you can't fly you can just set a window on braces and remove it)

Outside scenes were played on the 5 foot area in front of the Spitfire.

I did not use full flats for the set, just windows, doors etc with no walls.

Lighting plays a LARGE role in this show as with Percy's intro at the beginning behind bars, it was done with a projection.

The scrim in the background had projections depicting seasons etc.

Think SIMPLE... it makes the music stand out. Good luck, this is an AWESOME SHOW!!

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ReACT01
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Posted: 8/31/09 at 3:00am

I got to see this wonderful musical....It was in a black box. The sunrise scene was done on top of the counter in the restaurant...Lighting was outstanding ! You can do really neat things with this one...

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paullaverne Walk-On Joined: 9/10/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Topic: The Spitfire Grill Posted: 9/10/07 at 11:01pm
	Our community theater is trying to choose as small musical..."The Spitfire Grill" is on the list and looking like the winner. I've been ask to design and build a set and I'm completely at a loss. It is suggested as a unit set...something simple, but there are so many diferent locations to be identified. Help!!?? Any ideas or suggestions??
	paul

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Gaafa Celebrity Joined: 3/21/04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1181	Posted: 9/11/07 at 11:36am
	From what I gather & suggested by it being a unit set. Use trucks or a revolve if you have one? There are lots of ways it can become a multi area set, with lighting as well. Also the write up might give you some ideas;- http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/sanfran/s387.html
	Joe Western Gondawandaland turn right @ Perth. Hear the light & see the sound. Toi Toi Toi Chookas {{"chook [chicken] it is"} May you always play to a full house}
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JohnnyOneNote Walk-On Joined: 2/18/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 9/22/07 at 11:16am
	Look in the back of the script... it has a basic plan. I started with that and then went in my own general direction. I had the main level back 5 feet from the apron and regular 3 inch platforms as the Spitfire.. I used a second level (3 feet high 10 x10) SR to be Percy's room with a plain window- no walls that flew in and then used that for other scenes. (if you can't fly you can just set a window on braces and remove it) Outside scenes were played on the 5 foot area in front of the Spitfire. I did not use full flats for the set, just windows, doors etc with no walls. Lighting plays a LARGE role in this show as with Percy's intro at the beginning behind bars, it was done with a projection. The scrim in the background had projections depicting seasons etc. Think SIMPLE... it makes the music stand out. Good luck, this is an AWESOME SHOW!!
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ReACT01 Player Joined: 8/29/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 8/31/09 at 3:00am
	I got to see this wonderful musical....It was in a black box. The sunrise scene was done on top of the counter in the restaurant...Lighting was outstanding ! You can do really neat things with this one...
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