Photo board

The image to be painted will follow, once costumes are confirmed but in the interest of carpentry, here is the board itself:

Front:

And Back:

7'-0" X 7'0" with 3'-0" hinged returns. Please note that the returns are 2 inches shorter on the upstage edge so that the unit will sit back slightly.

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Train / Bus truck

First pass of rolling [gliding?] set piece

Train car side:

Tour bus side:

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Clooney Tunes Updated Prelims

Added the false back wall and the doors from White Christmas as the back of the studio. Foreshadowing the reveal of the snowscape.

Also playing with masking options, no colour on these yet, but something that can change colour from song to song through the magic of lighting would be ideal I think.

Also please note the smaller door upstage centre for entrances.

Added dimension to the gate structure, it is drawn at 1 1/2" to be built from 2X2 but could be 1" box steel.

From above in 3D: 
To be clear, only the centre platforms move. the band is split on the rear two, and do not move.

Plan view 2D:

Clooney Tunes Prelims

Basic set concept for your consideration:

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Band split onto raised stationary upstage left and right platforms. 

Upstage I am thinking neutral drapes for lighting in different colour washes. they will cover a false studio back wall with large doors, that open to reveal Vermont in December.

Centre platform is actually two truck units that can be split into different configurations for different songs. 

Arches are steel frames that can be lit or silhouetted as needed. 

Plan view:

Possible riser configurations 1:

A. complete,  B. Moved downstage to allow entrances each side,  C. Split for centre aisle

Possible riser configurations 2:
D. Parted to maximum width,  E. Inverted aisle,  F. Reversed to act as the prow of a ship.

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