ADG Perspective

November-December 2015

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10'-4 1/2" 8" 1'-11 1/2" Speaking of accent, René says, "I used a gold paint that is actually $100 a gallon from Modern Masters. It's a great paint. They mix it themselves; it paints beautifully and looks fantastic. We used it sparingly in small quantities for some of the molding on the Papal throne and the various chairs." The overnight reset from the concert to the Sunday mass was a huge challenge. There were nine hours in which to strike the LED wall, the orchestra and all the other related gear before any of the risers could be placed on stage. The finishing touches came from Ted Resnick of Event Carpet and twenty carpet layers who transformed the plywood into a white pallet. Then, Pennacora Flowers of Philadelphia did their magic and helped make the scene even more spectacular. In fact, 95% of the scenic work was done by 7:15 AM. René admits, "It was a rough one; I was there twenty-one hours straight." When Lagler had one of his early meetings on the project, he noticed that there wasn't a lighting designer of record, so he made a list. Lighting designers Ted Wells and Dave Thibodeau of Los Angeles-based Full Flood Inc. were available and came on board immediately. René says, "We know each other and we're good friends, so that was great and worked out really well." ADG 4 1/2" 4 1/2" 3'-0" 3'-0" 1'-6" 1'-5" 1'-1 1/2" 2'-3" 7'-10" 6'-4" 1" 3" 1'-10" 1'-6" 2" Cove Moulding 9" 1'-6" 3 1/2" 3 1/2" 6 1/2" 3 1/2" thick medium/ hard Foam filled Fabric Papal Purple and Gold Velour Cushions 1'-3 1/2" 2'-1 1/2" 2'-3" 1'-2" 2'-3 1/2" 3'-9 1/2" 4 1/2" 4 1/2" 3'-1" 1'-9" 4 1/2" 2" 1'-9" 2'-5 1/2" 8" 3" 1 1/2" Philadelphia PAPAL CHAIR 2015 +32" 25'-0" 5'-0" 5'-0" 25'-0" 2'-0" 2'-0" 2'-0" 49'-0" 98'-0" R.20'-6" R. 21'-6" R.22'-6" R.23'-6" +0" +64" +64" +64" R. 20'-6" R.17'-6" PLANTER RISERS TOP & FACE PAINTED GREEN Note! All of Deck Top, Ramps and Curved Step tops, as well as Step Risers to be covered in Carpeting by others. Metal Railings All wood fascias to be painted in Gold color as selected with color stripes as discussed. +32" +8" +16" +24" Stage Apron Plan 5'-4" +20" +30" +40" +50" Note! Dimensions are adjustable depending on the actual height of the scaffolding Stage height. Front face painted in Gold with Stipe 13.8 Degree Angle 3'-0" 26'-3" 1" Square Steel Tubing 70 degree Carpeted Deck + 64" Center Line Stage Left Elevation with Double Ramps Make Four Steel Railing Units Paint Silver. All Open Railing 2'-4" 8" Left: A photograph of the set, freshly dressed for the mass, just after Ted Resnick of Event Carpet and twenty carpet layers finished transforming the raw plywood into a white pallet. Below: Mr. Lagler's working drawing for the eight-foot- tall Papal chair, custom built for the mass. Bottom: For the Papal procession, Mr. Lagler "didn't want to do an endless staircase, so I designed a pair of fifty-foot switchback ramps with a 22 x 32 foot mid-level forestage that facilitated the entrance of the participants." For the Pope's visit, IATSE Local 8, Philadelphia, filled nearly 1000 positions, providing crews over a 4-week period, at the airport, the seminary prison, Independence Hall and the parkway. They set up 31 video walls around the city, in addition to the sets shown here.

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