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alleah13
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Posted: 10/05/08 at 11:00am

Barbara,

I'll reach out to you tomorrow (Monday) and see what we can work out.

Alleah

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Mr. Lowell
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Posted: 10/05/08 at 11:21pm

Barbara, I rented a beautiful package of 7 backdrops from Kenmark for about 3 grand. It was well worth it! They MADE the show!!! One was a painted scrim that I used as a show curtain. And one was an ultra-violet black velour curtain that requires blacklights. The Kenmark staff is very helpful with any questions. I think all the Kenmark drops are outstanding...very vivid and colorful. They replace the need and expense for much of the hard scenery that you might be planning to build.

Here is the link...

http://www.kenmark-inc.com/pages/packages/packages-seussical.html

Good luck, Dana

Mr. Lowell,
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for the Linda Sloan Theatre,
in the Davison Center for the Arts,
at Greensboro Day School

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Posted: 10/17/08 at 9:51pm

Just popped in to say - WOW, AMAZING!!!!!

NYRIA

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Posted: 10/21/08 at 11:17pm

On it's way!!!

My Seussical tree, motorized bathtub, and four other props are on their way to a Sherrie's children's theatre in Tennessee!

Then after her production she'll forward them to Barbara in New Jersey for December. And then she will hand them off to Alleah nearby for April. So the props live on!

I have the most awesome parent volunteer here! Not only did he help me built the props, but now he is driving them to Tennessee...a 14 hour round trip!!! Wow, what a great "theatre dad"!

Here are some pics of the send-off today:

First they removed the branches from Horton's tree and wrapped it in plastic to protect it at 60 miles an hour on I-40.
http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3279.JPG

Then the crew moved everything outside the theatre.
http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3281.JPG

(Yes, sometimes I add jokes to a show that the audience can't even see).
http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3284.JPG

The tree is so tall it has to ride in an open U-Haul trailer, while the other stuff will fit in the pick-up.
http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3287.JPG

One final pose with the tree before it rides off into the sunset.
http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3295.JPG

And off it goes. Who knows what the truckers will be thinking when they see this weird thing on the highway!
http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3298.JPG

Well, I hope the show goes well in November for the Tennessee bunch. And I hope all the props make it safely to New Jersey too.

Good luck with your productions and break a leg! -Dana

Mr. Lowell,
Lighting/Set Designer & Tech Director,
for the Linda Sloan Theatre,
in the Davison Center for the Arts,
at Greensboro Day School

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stephanie v
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Posted: 1/17/09 at 10:49pm

Hello. I am directing Seussical this February at a middle school in NJ. Are these props still available to rent? I love everything about your set design and am hoping to bring something like it to our school. You could also contact me at svolino@rahway.net. Thank you!

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Posted: 1/24/09 at 10:10am

great Seussical props. glad they're getting such good use. any idea where they are now? we're doing Seussical in the VB, VA area this spring and starting production this week ... would love to "recycle."

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Posted: 1/26/09 at 10:05am

Hi, I heard from the lady in Tennessee and she said the props worked well and the show was a success. I hope she'll post some pictures someday.

The plan from there was to ship the stuff to New Jersey where the two ladies, mentioned above, each want to use everything for their productions this Winter/Spring. So you will need to get in contact with these other theaters to track it down.

Sorry I can't be of more help, but at this point everything is out of my hands. Good luck and have a great show! -Dana

Mr. Lowell,
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for the Linda Sloan Theatre,
in the Davison Center for the Arts,
at Greensboro Day School

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bollo
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Posted: 2/03/09 at 2:37pm

We are finishing a production of Seussical this weekend in Portland Oregon, and would love to recoup a small part of our costume and props costs. We are doing a photo shoot this weekend- I can get you pictures of what is available.

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Posted: 2/05/09 at 6:47pm

We are a school in Santa Barbara, CA, and we're doing Seussical in May. I'm interested to see what you have available. Do you have any pictures yet? I hope your show went well! Smile

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Posted: 2/07/09 at 4:42am

Sorry things have been more crazy than I'd hoped ( five shows in three days)- will have the pics to you by Sunday night.

Thanks

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alleah13 Walk-On Joined: 2/04/08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 10/05/08 at 11:00am
	Barbara, I'll reach out to you tomorrow (Monday) and see what we can work out. Alleah
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Mr. Lowell Celebrity Joined: 1/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 269	Posted: 10/05/08 at 11:21pm
	Barbara, I rented a beautiful package of 7 backdrops from Kenmark for about 3 grand. It was well worth it! They MADE the show!!! One was a painted scrim that I used as a show curtain. And one was an ultra-violet black velour curtain that requires blacklights. The Kenmark staff is very helpful with any questions. I think all the Kenmark drops are outstanding...very vivid and colorful. They replace the need and expense for much of the hard scenery that you might be planning to build. Here is the link... http://www.kenmark-inc.com/pages/packages/packages-seussical.html Good luck, Dana
	Mr. Lowell, Lighting/Set Designer & Tech Director, for the Linda Sloan Theatre, in the Davison Center for the Arts, at Greensboro Day School
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Nyria Celebrity Joined: 1/20/05 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 157	Posted: 10/17/08 at 9:51pm
	Just popped in to say - WOW, AMAZING!!!!!
	NYRIA
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Mr. Lowell Celebrity Joined: 1/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 269	Posted: 10/21/08 at 11:17pm
	On it's way!!! My Seussical tree, motorized bathtub, and four other props are on their way to a Sherrie's children's theatre in Tennessee! Then after her production she'll forward them to Barbara in New Jersey for December. And then she will hand them off to Alleah nearby for April. So the props live on! I have the most awesome parent volunteer here! Not only did he help me built the props, but now he is driving them to Tennessee...a 14 hour round trip!!! Wow, what a great "theatre dad"! Here are some pics of the send-off today: First they removed the branches from Horton's tree and wrapped it in plastic to protect it at 60 miles an hour on I-40. http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3279.JPG Then the crew moved everything outside the theatre. http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3281.JPG (Yes, sometimes I add jokes to a show that the audience can't even see). http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3284.JPG The tree is so tall it has to ride in an open U-Haul trailer, while the other stuff will fit in the pick-up. http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3287.JPG One final pose with the tree before it rides off into the sunset. http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3295.JPG And off it goes. Who knows what the truckers will be thinking when they see this weird thing on the highway! http://www.lowell.to/DesignSeuss/IMG_3298.JPG Well, I hope the show goes well in November for the Tennessee bunch. And I hope all the props make it safely to New Jersey too. Good luck with your productions and break a leg! -Dana
	Mr. Lowell, Lighting/Set Designer & Tech Director, for the Linda Sloan Theatre, in the Davison Center for the Arts, at Greensboro Day School
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stephanie v Walk-On Joined: 1/17/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 1/17/09 at 10:49pm
	Hello. I am directing Seussical this February at a middle school in NJ. Are these props still available to rent? I love everything about your set design and am hoping to bring something like it to our school. You could also contact me at svolino@rahway.net. Thank you!
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SetBuilder Walk-On Joined: 1/24/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 1/24/09 at 10:10am
	great Seussical props. glad they're getting such good use. any idea where they are now? we're doing Seussical in the VB, VA area this spring and starting production this week ... would love to "recycle."
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Mr. Lowell Celebrity Joined: 1/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 269	Posted: 1/26/09 at 10:05am
	Hi, I heard from the lady in Tennessee and she said the props worked well and the show was a success. I hope she'll post some pictures someday. The plan from there was to ship the stuff to New Jersey where the two ladies, mentioned above, each want to use everything for their productions this Winter/Spring. So you will need to get in contact with these other theaters to track it down. Sorry I can't be of more help, but at this point everything is out of my hands. Good luck and have a great show! -Dana
	Mr. Lowell, Lighting/Set Designer & Tech Director, for the Linda Sloan Theatre, in the Davison Center for the Arts, at Greensboro Day School
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bollo Walk-On Joined: 2/03/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 2/03/09 at 2:37pm
	We are finishing a production of Seussical this weekend in Portland Oregon, and would love to recoup a small part of our costume and props costs. We are doing a photo shoot this weekend- I can get you pictures of what is available.
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ehaessler Walk-On Joined: 2/05/09 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 2/05/09 at 6:47pm
	We are a school in Santa Barbara, CA, and we're doing Seussical in May. I'm interested to see what you have available. Do you have any pictures yet? I hope your show went well!
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bollo Walk-On Joined: 2/03/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 2/07/09 at 4:42am
	Sorry things have been more crazy than I'd hoped ( five shows in three days)- will have the pics to you by Sunday night. Thanks
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