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Topic: beauty and the beast PROPS
Posted: 5/17/09 at 11:33pm

i am looking for some of the smaller hand props for BATB, especially the metal "pewter" mugs for the tavern scene, anyone know of a rental place for them? or "cheap" outlet? I know i can search every trift store for 2 months and likely find 25 or so , but I do have other things to do too! thanks for any help you can give on these and other items.

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Posted: 5/18/09 at 1:51pm

Hey Mitch... welcome to the board..

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Posted: 5/18/09 at 2:56pm

hello marty, i was on here for a short time before but i think i lost my password and such so im starting all over, too many things bouncing around in this crazy bald head, thanks for the shout! see you at regionals i bet!

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Posted: 5/19/09 at 8:56am

What are your show dates? What is your location?

Mr. Lowell,
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for the Linda Sloan Theatre,
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at Greensboro Day School

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Posted: 5/19/09 at 4:18pm

we are in fremont ohio, opening july 16-19, final tech rehearsals begin july 7ish, any help of course is always welcome, thanks

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Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:33am

We just did BATB in the fall... we just went to the dollar store, bought those plastic travel mugs & spray painted them silver!

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Posted: 5/28/09 at 4:06pm

well of course that is an option, thanks, however I guess I am a stickler when it comes to some of the small details, if they were just to be used as set dressing , fine. however our choreography calls for the "clanging" of the mugs, I can't see or hear a plastic mug giving us the proper effect. I know , sometimes you have to settle, but I have found16 so far just another dozen or so to go. they are readily available on ebay too but around $10 each,would rather save that $$$ for some other things on my long wish list!

...and now, On With the Show !
www.FremontCommunityTheatre.org

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Posted: 5/28/09 at 10:43pm

We also used plastic mugs- but we used the ones that have 'freeze' liquid in them (drained the liquid, of course). The hollow sound that they made when clanged was perfect.

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Posted: 5/28/09 at 10:48pm

hmmmm, that's something i hadn't considered, thanks!

...and now, On With the Show !
www.FremontCommunityTheatre.org

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Posted: 5/28/09 at 10:56pm

Yes, we used those "plastic freeze mugs" as well. We got two dozen of them at the dollar store and drained the liquid. Then we weathered them with black and silver paint for a good rustic look. Yes, they did not "clank" quite as well as actual tin cups would have, but hey, the 22 piece pit orchestra drowned out all the stage noise anyway!

Here are a couple photos of that scene. You should be able to click on the pictures to zoom in on the cups.

1) Tavern scene in DBATB: http://www.lowell.to/posters/Beast21.jpg

2) Innkeeper's Wife in Les Mis: http://www.lowell.to/DesignLesMis/LMisWife.jpg

3) Innkeeper in Les Mis: http://www.lowell.to/DesignLesMis/LMisInnkeeper.jpg

Good luck with this, and break a leg! -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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BUMRRR Player Joined: 5/17/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Topic: beauty and the beast PROPS Posted: 5/17/09 at 11:33pm
	i am looking for some of the smaller hand props for BATB, especially the metal "pewter" mugs for the tavern scene, anyone know of a rental place for them? or "cheap" outlet? I know i can search every trift store for 2 months and likely find 25 or so , but I do have other things to do too! thanks for any help you can give on these and other items.

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MartyW Celebrity Joined: 2/02/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 555	Posted: 5/18/09 at 1:51pm
	Hey Mitch... welcome to the board..
	Marty W "Till next we trod the boards.."
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BUMRRR Player Joined: 5/17/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 5/18/09 at 2:56pm
	hello marty, i was on here for a short time before but i think i lost my password and such so im starting all over, too many things bouncing around in this crazy bald head, thanks for the shout! see you at regionals i bet!
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Mr. Lowell Celebrity Joined: 1/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 269	Posted: 5/19/09 at 8:56am
	What are your show dates? What is your location?
	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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BUMRRR Player Joined: 5/17/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 5/19/09 at 4:18pm
	we are in fremont ohio, opening july 16-19, final tech rehearsals begin july 7ish, any help of course is always welcome, thanks
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Verdier Walk-On Joined: 2/09/04 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 5/28/09 at 8:33am
	We just did BATB in the fall... we just went to the dollar store, bought those plastic travel mugs & spray painted them silver!
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BUMRRR Player Joined: 5/17/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 5/28/09 at 4:06pm
	well of course that is an option, thanks, however I guess I am a stickler when it comes to some of the small details, if they were just to be used as set dressing , fine. however our choreography calls for the "clanging" of the mugs, I can't see or hear a plastic mug giving us the proper effect. I know , sometimes you have to settle, but I have found16 so far just another dozen or so to go. they are readily available on ebay too but around $10 each,would rather save that $$$ for some other things on my long wish list!
	...and now, On With the Show ! www.FremontCommunityTheatre.org
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ga40456 Walk-On Joined: 7/06/07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 5/28/09 at 10:43pm
	We also used plastic mugs- but we used the ones that have 'freeze' liquid in them (drained the liquid, of course). The hollow sound that they made when clanged was perfect.
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BUMRRR Player Joined: 5/17/09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 5/28/09 at 10:48pm
	hmmmm, that's something i hadn't considered, thanks!
	...and now, On With the Show ! www.FremontCommunityTheatre.org
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Mr. Lowell Celebrity Joined: 1/30/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 269	Posted: 5/28/09 at 10:56pm
	Yes, we used those "plastic freeze mugs" as well. We got two dozen of them at the dollar store and drained the liquid. Then we weathered them with black and silver paint for a good rustic look. Yes, they did not "clank" quite as well as actual tin cups would have, but hey, the 22 piece pit orchestra drowned out all the stage noise anyway! Here are a couple photos of that scene. You should be able to click on the pictures to zoom in on the cups. 1) Tavern scene in DBATB: http://www.lowell.to/posters/Beast21.jpg 2) Innkeeper's Wife in Les Mis: http://www.lowell.to/DesignLesMis/LMisWife.jpg 3) Innkeeper in Les Mis: http://www.lowell.to/DesignLesMis/LMisInnkeeper.jpg Good luck with this, 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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