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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We use a Pit net when the orchestra Pit cover is removed. There is an adjustable opening for the conductor. For smaller – conductor only – openings we define the edges of the hole with a series of LED lights masked from the audience. No trip lip. (Seems to me the lip makes it easier to land on your head instead of feet if you fall off.) We use temporary railings for tech as needed. We have had actors fall into the pit. In our case it is 10’ down to concrete. Director insisted on “MORE – BIGGER –“ at many points in the show, after each rehearsal and performance. The obliging actor, after applying the “MORE- BIGGER” Principal multiple times, teetered on the edge of the pit and then hopped into avoid going over head first. We have had a net ever since. The net helps with sound control too. You can throw sound blankets and Duv on it to control pit volume.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> usittne-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:usittne-bounces@mit.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deanna Stuart<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 13, 2012 8:43 AM<br><b>To:</b> USITT New England Section Mail List<br><b>Subject:</b> [Usittne] Trip Lips<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I’m being told to install a trip lip on the front edge of my stage by the OSHA consultant my school has brought in. Has anyone else been asked to do this? I don’t think I am seeing them when I visit other theatres, but I wanted to check around before I start pushing back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Deanna Jane Stuart<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Head of Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Brooks School<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>978.725-6300x3292<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:dstuart@brooksschool.org">dstuart@brooksschool.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>