[Usittne] water horror stories?

[Karen Perlow]

I don't have a story - but are you aware of the theater community  
benevolent fund?  (TCBF)
You could apply for assistance via the Stage Source website.
Karen
Karen Perlow
Lighting Designer
kperlow at mit.edu
E 33
34 Carleton St.
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-253-6993



On Apr 5, 2010, at 2:34 PM, Curioso, Don wrote:

> I am curious if any of the New England theaters have had water  
> issues due to the rains of March as we did.
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> Our temporary performance space (while our main theater is being  
> renovated) is below Sea level in South Boston.  Due to the rains we  
> had flooding the first time around during the March 13th storm that  
> destroyed stored hard and soft goods and delayed rehearsals for an  
> opera.
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> The second time around (March 29-30) caused us to cancel two dress  
> rehearsals and the opening night performance.  The final 3 shows  
> happened this past Friday and Saturday only due to our daily  
> efforts of pumping out water and drying performance and audience  
> areas enough for a show (water continued to seep in through the  
> foundation right until this morning).  Our fear is that any more  
> substantial rain will only bring back the floods since the area is  
> still saturated.
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> Any other groups with similar or worse situations?
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> Don Curioso
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> Production Manager
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> The Boston Conservatory
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> Tel:  617.391-0263
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> dcurioso at bostonconservatory.edu
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> Midway Studios
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> 15 Channel Center Street, Suite 101
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> Boston, MA 02210
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> www.bostonconservatory.edu
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