The Trap Theatre Stage

For the second Action Project of Stage Chemistry, we had to build our stage in a 3-D model according to our blueprints from our first Action Projects. We learned about protocols and why certain places need them. Protocols are the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette. We needed to check our measurements from our blueprints from Action 1 and put those numbers and calculations to scale. We then had to create 2 forms of action on our stage which could vary from; pulley system, trap door, turntable, etc. I chose to do a trap door and a pulley system for my stage. Building my stage was quite hard and tedious, it was very time consuming but it was all worth it. The 2 forms of actions which were fun to build was great. To show the action happening I have created gif's and took pictures of my stage below. Also, my Blueprint of my stage and my theatre is below as well.

Link to Blueprint:   Click To Blueprint 


My Stage Model:

Trap Theatre Stage (Top Left View), DS. 2014

Trap Theatre Stage (Top Right View), DS. 2014

Trap Theatre Stage (Bottom Right View), DS. 2014

When It Will Be Used (Trap): Because my theatre is a glass dome, the many kinds of shows that will be played there will take place in the setting of the season which we are in. For example, if A Christmas Carol is playing at my theatre the trap door will come into use for when one of the 3 ghosts of Christmas comes to Ebenezer Scrooge. The ghost will enter from under the stage and through the trap door and they will vanish when they step onto the trap door and the queue is given for it to drop in.

How It Works (Trap): If a 180lb person stands on the trap door, it will fall in. It is activated by a remote when an actor is standing on top of it on his or hers queue. The Newton Force onto this trap door that it can withstand is 800.676.
                    Calculation - 1lb = 4.4482 newtons (n)  
                   4.4482 x 180lbs = 800.676 

When It Will Be Used (Pulley):  Because my theatre is a glass dome, the many kinds of shows that will be played there will take place in the setting of the season which we are in. For example, if A Christmas Carol is playing at my theatre the pulley system will come into use for when one of the 3 ghosts of Christmas comes to Ebenezer Scrooge. The ghost will enter from stage right or stage left depending on which ever one is better for the director and the pulley system will be controlled manually.

How It Works (Pulley): If a 180lb person is being lifted on the pulley, no more weight and force can be added to that person or else he or she will fall. Now on one side of the pulley it will be a 180lb person, on the other side it will be a 190lb weight. The extra 10lb weight is there so that it can lift up whoever is being lifted without i being unbalanced because the 180lb person also has gravity on his/hers side.
                   Calculation - 1lb = 4.4482 newtons (n) 
                    190lb x 4.4482 = 845.158n
                   180lb x 4.4482 = 800.676n
                  845.158 - 800.676 = 44.482n of Gravity acting on the 180lb person


Trap Door Motion:

Trap Door, DS. 2014

Safety Protocols For Trap Door:

• Watch Your Step 
• No More Than Two People On Trap Door
• Know Your Weight 
• Do Not Jump On Trap Door 

Attention, DS. 2014

Safety Protocols For Pulley System:

• Look Up & See Where You Going 
• Be Mindful & See What's Going On 
• Do Not Tamper With Pulley System
• Take Precaution When Pulley Is In Use

                                                                 CAUTION, DS. 2014