DESIGN GUIDE: MUSIC AND DRAMA CENTERS
DG 1110.3.120
C H A P T E R 3: ACCESS
JANUARY 1981
ACCESS SYSTEMS-TECHNICIANS
F I G U R E 3-9.3
effort: inability to accommodate first-rate bus-
For example, lighting instruments are costly and
and-truck touring shows with preassembled
require special handling. They must be fre-
equipment and scene components; inability to
quently repositioned unless remounting can be
move swiftly from production to production or
reduced by keeping a large stock in place at all
to have a recurring cycle of various performance
times. Similarly, sets can be broken down into
formats; inability to consistently repeat success
small units and reassembled for each new pro-
as the crew roster turns over; and inability to
duction, or they can be stored and reused in large
units.
"revive" demonstrably successful repertoire after
a season. Mobility is the important factor, whether
While the Army and other volunteer-participa-
achieved through stage mechanical equipment
tion programs benefit from comparatively abun-
or by the application of many willing, well-di-
dant labor, there are some counter-productive
rected hands. It is a mistake to suppose provision
aspects of reliance on predominantly manual
of motorized platform lifts, elevators, folding
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