"green room" kit
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Topic: "green room" kit
Posted By: Thudster
Subject: "green room" kit
Date Posted: 7/09/12 at 3:58pm
I'm curious about what other people have in their "green room" kit - the bag of stuff for last minute, between scene emergencies and touchups. Mine is expanding, but still (I'm sure) incomplete.
Any other obvious ones? I don't mean things like cell phones or makeup - those are pretty much given. This is just the bag I need backstage to pin clothes shut or redo my hair quickly. ------------- "Hey look! That's my dad up there whacking himself with silverware!" |
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Posted By: Majicwrench
Date Posted: 7/09/12 at 4:19pm
| I couldn't begin to list the items in my box. OK, just took a peek. Among things not on your list, hot glue and matches, zip strips (wire ties) elastic, electric tape in black white and red, superglue (works good for cuts too) eye wash, rubber bands, a multitool, batteries, felt tips in a couple colors, a little stapler. Would be scary to empty it out someday... |
Posted By: Thudster
Date Posted: 7/09/12 at 4:37pm
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I get the feeling you've been doing this longer and more seriously than I have (g). A lot of those make sense, but why matches?
------------- "Hey look! That's my dad up there whacking himself with silverware!" |
Posted By: Topper
Date Posted: 7/10/12 at 5:32am
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Deodorant & mouthwash. ------------- "None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public." -- Keith Johnstone |
Posted By: Majicwrench
Date Posted: 7/10/12 at 11:33am
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Matches for the hot glue.
Deodorant is in with my make-up.
Mouthwash would be good for some things.....have to get some.
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Posted By: Thudster
Date Posted: 7/10/12 at 1:24pm
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Topper, good point on the mouthwash. One of the gents I worked with last month had really bad breath, to the point that another actress started bringing tic-tacs and breath spray "for everyone to use". Wouldn't want to be guilty of that myself, and they'll last a LONG time.
Majicwrench, great idea. I never would have thought to use them for the hot glue. I pretty much always have a lighter on hand, would that work or are the matches more precise? ------------- "Hey look! That's my dad up there whacking himself with silverware!" |
Posted By: TonyDi
Date Posted: 7/11/12 at 6:45am
I'm a bit surprised - no-one mentioned it and it's anybody's number one tool.........yes, I'm talking about DUCT TAPE, DUCT TAPE - there's always room for DUCT TAPE!!! 
NEVER leave home without some!! HAHA!!
TonyDi
------------- "Almost famous" |
Posted By: Thudster
Date Posted: 7/11/12 at 8:58am
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Another friend recommended double-sided tape, you can pick it up at a dollar store. Already have it in my kit now which, as it turns out, is too small! ------------- "Hey look! That's my dad up there whacking himself with silverware!" |
Posted By: David McCall
Date Posted: 7/11/12 at 9:08am
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Yeah, but if I see a roll of duct tape on my stage, I'll probably throw it out before it gets a chance to ruin something. Duct tape doesn't come off very well. Spend a little extra and buy gaffer tape. Gaffer tape is in the same family as Duct tape it is just a little better made. It can still cause some destruction, but you stand a better chance of getting it off clean.
If you peal tape back upon itself instead of pulling it up you are less likely to pull the paint off. When removing wires that have been taped down use this technique to remove the tape first instead of pulling up on the wire. It will come off much cleaner and the tape is less likely to wrap around the wire and stick to itself making it harder to remove.
On a side note, some people call Duct tape Duck tape. This may be OK. The story I heard was that what we call Duct tape was originally used to seal up ammunition boxes in WW1. It sealed them so good that the boxes would float like a duck. Thus the name :-) ------------- David M |
Posted By: TonyDi
Date Posted: 7/12/12 at 7:31am
You are SOOOO RIGHT David - I just lump that term into the duct tape category - I actually really meant GAFFERS TAPE - I know the destruction caused by duct tape - some nasty stuff. But you're right - thanks for the correction - so much better....but as you say STILL can present some problem but not anywhere near as much. However in a pinch.......no never mind - don't want to give BAAAAD mojo information to those unsuspecting people who might use it and then hate me forever for suggesting it.
 TonyDi ------------- "Almost famous" |
Posted By: vickifrank
Date Posted: 7/12/12 at 7:07pm
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Make sure the travel sewing kit has heavy duty button thread. I've sewn actors into costumes in a pinch and had to sew ripped curtains. Also have: hair pins, hair clips. And consider velcro and tissues and tweezers and hair dryer. If you aren't an actor, consider an A clamp or two. ------------- _____________ http://www.studio-productions-inc.com 1-800-359-2964 The theater scrim people |
Posted By: Thudster
Date Posted: 7/12/12 at 11:32pm
We had rehearsal and Pa Ingalls told me that the hair on the violin bow had come out and was taped into place, and could I do something? (I guess I'm the violin guy). So I take out the hot glue stick and lighter, heat it up, and tack it back into place. Worked like a charm, and I never would have had it if you hadn't suggested it! ------------- "Hey look! That's my dad up there whacking himself with silverware!" |