Live Flame Plan

In order to be approved for using any live flame on stage (even a candle) we must write a Live Flame Plan and get it approved by the local Fire Marshall and by the GFU Director of Safety.

The plan should include every detail about the live flame including contact information; locations, dates and times of all rehearsals and performances; step-by-step descriptions of all actions that involve live flame and names of all people who are involved in those actions; and descriptions of all safety measures.

Here is a copy of our Live Flame Plan for our production of The Broken in 2012.

Please note that this is a specific arrangement we made with our Fire Marshall at this university at a specific time for a specific event. It is offered here as a help, but may not be sufficient for your situation. Get to know your local Fire Marshall. She will help you know what you need to know.

Stage Management Handbook

Here is a link to download our Stage Management Handbook. This has tons of excellent information that you'll need to be a Stage Manager for George Fox University Theatre.

Emergency Procedures and Training Videos

House and Stage Management staff should be prepared for anything. Here are some emergency procedures and safety equipment for Wood-Mar.

GFU Theatre Emergency Procedures (PDF)

AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) Training
Video

EvacuTrac (Evacuation Chair) Training Video

Adhesives

My wife, Kim, sent me this link to a super cool site that helps you determine the best glue or adhesive to use. Great for props or scenery or costumes or just about anything.

Powering Up/Down a Sound System

We need to pay attention to the order in which we turn on and off sound equipment. Mixers and computers "pop" on and off, amps "warm" up and down. This means that if the amp is on when you turn on/off a mixer or computer, then the "pop" will be amplified through the speakers, and that could damage them.

So...
When turning on a sound system, turn on the computer and mixer first, then the amp.
When turning off a sound system, turn off the amp first, then the computer and mixer.

SM Kit Contents

Here is a list of items that should be stocked in the SM kit at all times.