Fog machines

It can set off a smoke alarm, but never really had problems with it leaving residue... Usually if you go light with the fog it won't set off the smoke alarm.

Smoke alarms yes (ive done it twice ) You culd always do haze, no smoke alarm probs and u still get the cool fog effect. No residue either. Dry ice is really the only "residue" leaving thing causeit can make the surface it was "fogging" kinda wet.

-AMP

haze will set of smoke alarms depending on the type of smoke alarm.... Trust me the theater I manage we can not use Haze or Fog due to this reason and it really sucks....

I was doing sound for a couple of college productions. One year the theater class did Hair(not enough hot bodies in that one, and those that were were rather shy for that scene at the end of act 1).

Anyhow, I hated that production ONLY from the stand-point that they did use fog heavily for a couple of things, AND there was a "pot smoking" scene. As a result of both activities, it was discovered during final rehearsals that the smoke alarms had to be disabled for both acts.

(Just for information, they make a "stage" marijuana that looks, andm as they tell me, smells like the real thing. I can't stand drugs, never tried them so I'll never know).

A venue is rarely going to overlook safety and fire concerns, especially after that Great White concert in Rhode Island a couple of years ago. So, if they say don't use it, then don't use it. It's best to play nice to ensure a long-term relationship with the venue. See the venue as a partner and they may toss you jobs.

Hey LGUARD,

Which theatre do you manage? North county...hmm NCR maybe??

-AMP

Bob Burton Center for the Perfoming Arts

Nice!

not sure your age but we are always looking for more help and we are a non-union house

Well I work in a couple different theatres in SD presently. Only problem is that you're all the way in fallbrook and I live in Rancho Bernardo and La Jolla (divorcred parents..ya kno), go to school in Carmel Valley, and also do a lot of work out in East county (del cerro,el cajon, san carlos etc). So everything is a schlep for me as it is. Is there a website for the theatre? Id love to check it out and get some more info on it. -AMP

no web site yet as i am currently in the process of it. It is a 532 seat house with full fly system.... Nice theater just need more techs

Sounds great! I would love to work up there...its just a bit of a schlep for me thats the only problem. Let me know if there are any events that come up around winter break/spring break times and of course over the summer. I would love to be able to work with you. E-mail me too drewmeistr6@yahoo.com

-AMP