Props, Scenery, Costumes and Makeup: Annie Set

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Annie Set

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Topic: Annie Set

Posted By: startingout
Subject: Annie Set
Date Posted: 9/17/09 at 11:25am

I need some help with ideas for the New York scene

I am just starting working with this play so all ideas are welcome

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Posted By: KEB54
Date Posted: 9/17/09 at 5:15pm

Which "New York" scene?

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KEB

Posted By: Spectrum
Date Posted: 9/17/09 at 8:00pm

What we did was create six or eight 4' x 8' "flats" out of black foamcore that were cut to the shapes of the older buildings, nestled together in New York City. We put 1" x 2" wooden borders along all the edges (back side) to make them more sturdy and then drilled evenly spaced holes all along the edges (and some across the surface of the flats) to define the buildings as they were "meshed together." We inserted those cheap, tiny, white Christmas lights into the holes from behind the flats and lit them up for the scene. It was inexpensive and fairly simple to do, and without very much detail, looked impressionistic and yet very "Broadway" at the same time. Since they were all "fan folded" together, it was simple and quick to put them in place, free standing, and get it powered up from the board. (We wanted to bring them up with the rest of the scene lighting and fade them out, rather than abruptly turn them off at the end of the scene.) The audience had no problem understanding that was supposed to be NYC.

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Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

Posted By: DonnaFromCobalt
Date Posted: 10/15/09 at 10:17am

Hello,
Backdrops are a cost effective way to unify your set pieces and give your show a professional look.
At Cobalt Studios, we have several New York City backdrops for rent for Annie and other popular musicals. We give discounts to non profit organizations and have a frequent renters program. Our prices are very reasonable and we do not mark up shipping costs. We rent nationwide.
To view our catalog: www.cobaltstudios.net - click on the LEFT group of photos - click on BACKDROP RENTALS - fromt he main rental page, you can view our show suggestions or click on View Catalog to browse.

Donna Wymore
rental manager
Cobalt Studios

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Donna Wymore
backdrop rental manager
Cobalt Studios

Posted By: alwill
Date Posted: 11/13/09 at 5:01pm

We cut out foamboard to make the NYC skyline mounting it on a frame (3 sections) and used approx 800 white christmas tree lights throughout the buildings. Had to use hot glue over the tips of the bulbs to diffuse the lights. If I might say so myself, IT WAS AWESOME! There is an unlit picture of it on our website if you'd like to take a peek. Don't know where you're located, but I still have this set. Sorry for the inadequate nature of the website, but it is under construction.

http://www.lakecitysccommunitytheatre.com/propphotos.html - http://www.lakecitysccommunitytheatre.com/propphotos.html

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Al
Lake City Community Theatre

Posted By: ty.gab
Date Posted: 12/28/09 at 3:26pm

i don't know if you're still loking for ideas, but here are some pictures from my high school production last year.

as you can see, the nyc skyline was always visible, aside from the washington d.c. scene.

http://musicals.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=74617 - http://musicals.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=74617

Posted By: JanetCM5
Date Posted: 1/18/10 at 8:48am

HI,

We are putting together Annie and were wondering what happenned to your wonderful NY skyline? We are in NY.

Would love to hear from you.

It looks great.

Thank you,

Janet

Posted By: DonnaFromCobalt
Date Posted: 1/18/10 at 9:07am

Hello Janet,
We are in NY state also (which means shipping $ would be reasonable). We have many great backdrops that would work for Annie, including a brand new backdrop called City Street Corner, which I can send you a photo of, if you would like. Please visit our web site for photos and information: www.cobaltstudios.net.

Donna Wymore. rental manager
Cobalt Studios
845-583-7025

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Donna Wymore
backdrop rental manager
Cobalt Studios

Posted By: alwill
Date Posted: 1/18/10 at 12:42pm

Hi Janet,

I still have the NYC set, and would love for someone to get it. I imagine that it would be difficult and cost prohibitive to ship it to NY though. We are located in Lake City, SC.The set is in three sections aproximately 8 feet long and is hinged at the top to about 5 feet tall. I'd be glad to share the construction tips and design with you if you decide to build your own. Just let me know.

My e-mail is mailto:alwill@FTC-I.NET - alwill@FTC-I.NET

Thanks for your interest and your compliments.

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Al
Lake City Community Theatre

Posted By: Mr. Lowell
Date Posted: 1/22/10 at 1:52pm

The Community Theatre of Greensboro did Annie in 2002 and their backdrops are still available to rent from Triad Stage Sceneshop for only $75.00 each!

Photos of them are on this page: http://picasaweb.google.com/TriadStageSceneShop/TriadStageDropRentals - http://picasaweb.google.com/TriadStageSceneShop/TriadStageDropRentals #

There is a nice "New York Skyline at Dusk" drop, which is number D-3. (The drop is in better shape than it appears in this photo because we only tied every other tie line when we hung it for this photo).

And there are 3 cut drops that make up the Warbucks interior.

A-6 and A-7 are legs that go with the portal drop C-5. One leg has a portrait of Daddy Warbucks and the top of the portal has a "W".

They also have Times Square drops and under-the-bridge drops.

The Sceneshop e-mail is: < mailto:Rentals@triadstage.org - Rentals@triadstage.org >

Good luck, Dana

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