Prop Needs:
Client must provide a small wooden table or desk (roughly two by four feet--can be larger if stage allows); two chairs (wood or upholstered); a wooden coat tree; a low stool for sitting (a round of wood or wooden box, or even a chair as a last resort, is fine too); an apple, a water glass, a rock (grapefruit sized); a pocket knife and an older looking fishing pole (both optional). If a coat tree is unavailable, an extra chair will do.
Note: Furnishings made of wood aren't essential but add atmosphere. A vintage look is preferable to overly modern. Most hotels have acceptable pieces.
Equipment Needs:
Client must provide a projection screen sized to the room and audience; a public address (PA) system with audio inputs and a wireless lavalier microphone; a digital projector; a laptop that can play an mp4 video file through the digital projector and the audio through the PA system.
In other words, the laptop needs to plug into both the projector and the PA sound system.
Time Needs for Setup:
Usually about an hour, depending on glitches and gremlins.
Location Needs:
A performance space (preferably a stage or platform) at least eight feet by fifteen feet at the front of the room (see layout).
Because projected video will be used, the room needs to be dark; only the stage area requires general lighting. In case a technician is available to run lights during the performance, click here for a simple lighting cue sheet.
Introduction:
For a printer friendly version of the above and a suggested introduction, click here.
