Set Design and Construction: CRAZY FOR YOU

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CRAZY FOR YOU

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Category: Producing Theater
Forum Name: Set Design and Construction
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Topic: CRAZY FOR YOU

Posted By: CURRPA
Subject: CRAZY FOR YOU
Date Posted: 1/04/12 at 1:21pm

I am very new to the world of theater! My daughter's high school is doing"Crazy For You" in March. I need to build a car for the opening scene. Bobby needs to come up out of the car on a hydraulic lift and be able to dance on top of it. Any suggestions of how to design/ and build it? Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Would love to have a real car to rebuild, but that isn't an option.

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Posted By: Kim L.
Date Posted: 1/19/12 at 10:36am

We did this show with our home school co op several years ago. Lucky for us, an area community theatre had just done it and we used their car. The car was built out of wood and put on two rolling platforms that were bolted together. The car was designed to look antique. That design helped make the squareness of the car be more aesthetically acceptable. The car had a hinged hood and secret compartment under. So girls could come out of the hood. We also put a dogger in there for when the car broke down and smoke poured out the hood. The roof was also sturdy enough to have Bobby dance on the top. Don't know if this helps.

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Kim

Posted By: Kim L.
Date Posted: 1/19/12 at 11:09am

I actually found old photos and the design plans. Let me know if you would like me to send them to you.

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Kim

Posted By: CURRPA
Date Posted: 1/24/12 at 11:19am

I would love to see your design plans! There is no use re-inventing the wheel, so to speak! Thanks!

Posted By: CURRPA
Date Posted: 1/24/12 at 11:21am

My email address is mailto:pmcurry@msn.com - pmcurry@msn.com if you need that! Thanks again!

Posted By: Kim L.
Date Posted: 2/01/12 at 8:04am

Sorry that I just saw your response. I don't always go to this list and don't seem to get notifications anymore. I'll send the designs to you today.

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Kim